On the weekend I participated in the annual Mooloolaba Rotary Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health. This was its sixth year and there was a phenomenal number of people in attendance. This walk so far has raised over $50,000 for Australian Rotary Health (ARH) Mental Health Research. The walk is to breakdown the social…
DetailsA 74-bed shortfall at Sunshine Coast University Hospital is putting the hospital and patients under pressure. Information revealed in Parliament show the Sunshine Coast’s major hospital was due to have 74 more beds operational by now, but they haven’t been staffed. This bed shortfall is hurting patients, making life hard for health staff and impacting…
DetailsI have called on the Deputy Premier to stop playing games about funding for the Sunshine Coast Entertainment, Convention and Exhibition Centre and commit to it as an Olympics and Paralympics venue. The State Government under Minister Steven Miles didn’t commit State funds in the SEQ City deal discussions towards the convention centre. That’s why…
DetailsThe Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has advised of planning being undertaken to deliver business cases for two major infrastructure projects as part of the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study. TMR is inviting community feedback on these projects, which are: a new motorway link, Kawana Motorway, between Parrearra at the proposed future…
DetailsThe Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised that design is underway to provide safer pedestrian crossings in Maroochydore’s CBD. The project will improve safety for all road users at the Maroochydore-Mooloolaba Road (known as Horton Parade) and Ocean Street intersection at Maroochydore. The project will encourage pedestrians to use the additional and…
DetailsThe submissions for feedback closed on 27 August for the proposed design of the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) and the $360m joint State-Federal Funded Stage 1. This is a big step in the right direction, but I will keep up the fight to ensure the next stages are planned, designed and funded soon – and…
DetailsOn 17 October we saw thousands of Sunshine Coast Locals rally from Maroochydore to Mooloolaba to send a clear message that they don’t want Light Rail as a transport option for the Sunshine Coast. Then on 20 October a majority of Sunshine Coast Councillors voted to keep light rail as one of the five options…
DetailsThe rules are constantly changing, and most people are finding it difficult to stay up-to-date. My office is still getting inundated with Queenslanders that are desperate to come home and are at a loss having waited so long with no communication regarding their applications. Today I was shocked to read that the Premier has cut…
DetailsCongratulations to Food Agribusiness Network’s (FAN) CEO, Emma Greenhatch, on last month being awarded the Sunshine Coast Business Woman’s Network Outstanding Business Woman of the Year. This is as well-deserved achievement recognising her work in the Australian food value chain with the organisation being recognised nationally and internationally as a leading Australian food cluster. I…
DetailsIn early October I officially had added to my role Shadow Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Infrastructure and Jobs. I am excited about the opportunities that this role for will bring for the Sunshine Coast, as well as Queensland, for the much-needed infrastructure and growth and the new jobs that this will bring with it. …
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