What does the 2016 Census reveal for Fairfax?

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

I am fascinated by numbers and statistics. That’s why I get somewhat overly excited when Census data is released. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has published the first round of data from the 2016 Census…

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TEAM QUEENSLAND, SUCCESSFUL AND READY FOR NEXT BATTLE

Friday, 14 July 2017

The “Team Queensland” MPs and Senators lobbying for Defence Force super tanks to be built in Queensland have today won valuable ground in the battle against Victoria. Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien welcomed the…

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13 June 2017 – Bill – Appropriation

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

...Here in Australia, despite our rich diversity, we are united because we are bound by a common set of values. We have no more important value than that of freedom: freedom realised through independence, self-reliance and dignity…

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15 June 2017 – Bill – Appropriation

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

...Australia knows its place in the world. We know we are a middle power and we are often relied on to play a key regional role when needed. We do not set the agenda for other…

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14 June 2017 – Bill (Medicare Levy & Medicare Levy Surcharge)

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

...The government is setting these new thresholds for one reason, and that is to ensure fairness. Fairness is a word that has become synonymous with this Turnbull government. The Medicare levy is fundamental to sustaining our healthcare…

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14 June 2017 – Bill (GST Low Value Goods)

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

...This bill forms part of the coalition government's commitment to a fairer tax system and, what is more, it signifies a world first and recognises the need for a multifaceted solution fit for today's modern and…

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13 June 2017 – Statement on Queensland Government

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

..In 45 minutes from now, the Queensland Treasurer will stand up and table that government's budget. Let us wait. Will they deliver for the Deputy Premier by committing to the Cross River Rail, or will they…

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13 June 2017 – Bill – Appropriation

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

...I want to say how honoured I feel as a member of the coalition—as a member of a party that understands that it is small business that keeps this economy running. On the Sunshine Coast alone,…

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1 June 2017 – Bill – Appropriation

Wednesday, 5 July 2017

...Australia is one of the few countries in the world that have a planned resettlement program. It proactively goes out and selects the most vulnerable of these people and resettles them here in Australia. This is…

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$250,000 for Sunshine Coast Submarine Cable Feasibility Study

Friday, 30 June 2017

The Turnbull Government has delivered on its commitment to provide a $250,000 grant for the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to undertake a feasibility study into landing a submarine cable in the region. The proposal to…

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Design plans released for interchange upgrades near Forest Glen

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

• Upgrades to key Sunshine Coast interchanges are moving ahead as part of the Bruce Highway - Maroochydore Road Interchange Upgrade – Stage 1 • Proposed design for Maroochydore and Nambour Connection Roads open for…

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Two Coast Innovators Share $830,697 in Federal Grants

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

A Coolum business creating software for the visually impaired and a North Arm business set to change the horticultural world with its all-climate vertical farming system are among only 24 businesses Australia wide to benefit…

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WINTER ROAD TRIP – 26-29 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ted is out and about in the electorate again for his Winter Road Trip from 26 - 29 June 2017, visiting Maroochydore, Buderim, Woombye and Coolum.  He will be joined by LNP candidates and MPs contesting the…

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Medicinal Cannabis Businesses put at risk by One Nation

Wednesday, 14 June 2017

One Nation’s backflip in the Senate yesterday has put at risk the viability of domestic medicinal cannabis suppliers like MediFarm based on the Sunshine Coast. Just seven weeks ago, MediFarm received the state’s first federal…

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29th May 2017 – Statement by Members – Fairfax Seniors Advisory Committee

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

There is no doubt that we Australians owe a great debt to our older citizens, our seniors. If it were not for them, our country would not be as safe, secure and prosperous as it…

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30th May 2017 – Bill – Pensioner Assistance and Concession Card

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

I can assure you, Mr Deputy Speaker, as the member for Fairfax on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, that this will have a real impact on the ground

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31st May 2017 – Bill – Accelerated Depreciation for Small Business Entities

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Helping small business, can I say, is part of our (the Liberal Party's) DNA.

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9th May 2017 – Bill – Protecting Vulnerable Workers

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

This bill includes a range of measures that will enable the Fair Work Ombudsman to crack down more rigorously on unscrupulous employers, who will face significantly enhanced fines for transgressions against vulnerable workers

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31st May 2017 – MPI – Taxation

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Attracting capital creates jobs, and that is what this government does.

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29th May 2017 – Motion – Coal

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

As a Queenslander, let me be very clear: I will not tolerate hearing—it does not matter whether from the Greens, Labor, GetUp! or a political activist—proposals which undermine our economic competence as a country.

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25th May 2017 – MPI – Budget

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

I welcome him (The Shadow Treasurer) to come to my patch on the Sunshine Coast and tell people that he refuses to support $530 million for the Bruce Highway.

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22nd May 2017 – Bill – Protecting Take Home Pay

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

The amendment he (the Leader of the Opposition) is suggesting, is to place severe restrictions on those who work under modern awards, but he wants to free up life for anybody who negotiates with a union…

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22nd May 2017 – Bill – Appropriation

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

This sets the scene for better days ahead for the Australian economy and, therefore, for the everyday Australian citizen.

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24th May 2017 – Bill – Appropriation

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

This is a brilliant budget for Australia and for Queensland, and an absolute cracker for the Sunshine Coast.

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11th May 2017 – Statements by Members – Budget

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

The Labor Party has nothing. They promised the NDIS, but they did not fund it. They championed Gonski, but only made false promises.

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24th May 2017 – Statement by Members – Manchester Attacks

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Freedom is something that each of us enjoy individually but its protection is something that has to be shared.

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22nd May 2017 – Private Members Business – Infrastructure

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Where the coalition has committed $6.7 billion to the Bruce Highway, Labor committed $4.1 billion.

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Stand Up for Nambour Survey and Forum

Thursday, 1 June 2017

In May 2017, Ted hosted a survey and forum on the economy and future of Nambour. Over 500 people responded to the survey, with a further 60 locals and business representatives participating in a forum to share ideas and strategies. Closure…

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Securing a Better Future for Our Seniors

Friday, 19 May 2017

The health and finances of Sunshine Coast seniors are getting the attention they deserve from this year’s federal budget, with measures to boost superannuation and protect Medicare. The Turnbull government’s 2016-17 budget initiatives are set…

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Budget benefits Sunshine Coast black spots

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Two black spots at Buderim and another at Kiels Mountain will be fixed under road safety funding allocated in Tuesday night’s budget. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester and Federal Member for Fairfax,…

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