Strawberry contamination update
Australia has a strong record on food safety and luckily, incidents of contamination of this kind are rare and isolated in Australia’s food safety history. We need to make sure that we all get behind…
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Royal Commission into Aged Care quality and safety
This is excellent news and highlights the Coalition Government's commitment to quality care for older Australians. As a community we expect high standards for the quality and safety of aged care services. This Royal Commission will…
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BACKING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES TO INVEST
Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast are set to benefit from additional opportunities to invest in their business and replace or upgrade their assets, with legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off passing the…
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STATEMENT Fairfax Telecommunications
The Sunshine Coast will soon have Australia's fastest data link to Asia and second-fastest data link to the United States due to an international optic cable coming ashore by 2020, connecting here to Guam, Japan…
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Customs Amendment Bill / Customs Tariff Amendment Bill
The bill to which we refer today builds upon one of the most important networks of strategic and economic relationships that Australia has: our relationships with our closest neighbours, the nations and people of the…
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LOCAL WATERWAYS GO UNDER THE ‘CITIZEN SCIENTIST’ MICROSCOPE
Everyday people will be trained as “citizen scientists” to keep an eye on their local environment and promote behaviour changes. The Federal Government is funding a Nambour-based environment group to roll out education programs across…
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THE COALITION GOVERNMENT DROUGHT SUPPORT
Since 2013, the Coalition Government has provided more than $1.8 billion in assistance measures to help farmers and communities in drought. Through the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, we’ve made a range of social and business support…
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Leadership Spill – Explanation & Apology to Fairfax constituents
During the week of 27-31 August, I took my mobile office to 14 sites across the electorate of Fairfax speaking to many of you about matters that concern you, including the recent leadership spill. For…
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Liberal Party Leadership (Update 24/8)
MEDIA STATEMENT: Liberal Party Leadership (Update) Andrew Wallace MP Member for Fisher Ted O’Brien MP Member for Fairfax **The following statement is attributable to both Ted O’Brien MP and Andrew Wallace MP “The events that…
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Statement from Ted O’Brien MP, 24 August 2018
A statement from Ted O'Brien MP on the Morrison - Frydenberg Federal Government.
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Energy
If the Queensland state government were to write down its network assets, or even half of them, it would have a material impact on electricity prices. But, when I raised the prospect last Friday, the…
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Income tax
The Turnbull government takes very seriously the role that a balanced and properly weighted tax system plays in sustaining not only fairness and justice but also a strong economy that not only underpins jobs but…
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Vietnam Veterans Day
While the Battle of Long Tan recedes into an increasingly distant past, I'm confident that its memory will continue to stir the hearts of generations of Australians to come. To those who have served and…
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Matters of Public Importance – Energy Prices in Queensland
Energy prices in Queensland are too high. The Queensland Government has been more than happy to see poles and wires charged to consumers at ridiculous, inflated prices. They've been more than happy to see the…
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Ted’s Winter Road Trip across Fairfax!
I'll be heading off on my Winter Road Trip on Monday 27 August, with 14 locations in 4 days! Come down and have a chat about any Federal issue. Locations and details are: Mon 27…
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Investment in sport infrastructure to build stronger communities
Mr Ted O’Brien MP has encouraged local sporting groups in Fairfax to apply for funding for a national $29.7 million program aimed at upgrading community sport infrastructure. The Community Sport Infrastructure grant program has been…
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Grants for organisations in Fairfax to get seniors online
Ted O’Brien MP has called on community organisations on the Sunshine Coast to join the Be Connected Network and be eligible to apply for a share of up to $20 million in funding to help…
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Constituency Statement Political Correctness
One year ago, I rose to add my voice to a growing chorus of voices warning of a slippery slope of political correctness and socialist virtue signalling. We are one year on from my first…
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Customs Amendment Illicit Tobaco Bill
The ATO and the Department of Home Affairs estimate that almost $600 million in tobacco duty was forgone in the 2015-16 financial year due to Australia's illicit tobacco trade. This bill involves giving Australian Border…
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Employment
The Coalition government believes in creating jobs. The Labor Party believes in taxing people. Labor's plan isn't to create jobs but to actually make people poorer.
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Round three of the Safer Communities Fund applications now open
Applications for round three of the Safer Communities Fund are now open The program delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure The Coalition Government has committed up to $30 million…
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Congratulations Sunshine Coast Lightning!
The Sunshine Coast Lightning did us proud by advancing to the Preliminary-finals of the National Netball League with their 1 point win over the Brisbane Firebirds! They now play the Sydney Giants at 1pm on…
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Stronger Communities Programme grants EOI NOW OPEN
Applications for Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Programme are now open The program will fund local projects to build social and community connections The Coalition Government has committed up to $22.5 million under Round…
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LNP MPs sleep rough in Canberra to support St Vinnies Sunshine Coast
LNP Federal Members of Parliament from the Sunshine Coast, Andrew Wallace, Ted O’Brien and Llew O’Brien, together with Nambour based Senator James McGrath, are joining the 2018 Vinnies Community Sleepout, by sleeping rough in a…
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Grants open for volunteer organisations in Fairfax
Ted O’Brien MP has called on community organisations in Fairfax to apply for a share of up to $20 million in funding to support the efforts of their volunteers. Mr O’Brien said applications for the…
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LOCAL BUSINESSES PROVE ENTREPRENEURIAL WORTH
The northern end of the Sunshine Coast has proven itself as Queensland’s entrepreneurial capital if the latest round of Accelerating Commercialisation funding is anything to go by. State-wide only three businesses made the cut and…
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New diabetes and hepatitis C medications available to Fairfax patients
The Turnbull Government will help improve the lives of those living with diabetes and hepatitis C by making two treatments more affordable, helping patients save thousands of dollars a year. Minister for Health Greg Hunt…
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Fairfax 2017/18 Annual Report
I am pleased to present you with my 2017/18 Annual Report for Fairfax. To download a copy of the report, please click on the DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT button.
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Fairfax 2017/18 Annual Report
I am pleased to present you with my 2017/18 Annual Report for Fairfax. The year has resulted in some wonderful outcomes for the people of Fairfax and the Sunshine Coast, and I am proud of…
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CHANCE AT NEW LIFE IN NEW HOUSE
MORE Sunshine Coast women suffering alcohol and drug addiction will have access to a rehab bed thanks to Federal funding to build a new transitional home. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said $256,060 awarded under…
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