Funding for Fairfax services for financially vulnerable
Mr Ted O’Brien MP, Federal Member for Fairfax, has called on local service providers to apply for funding to help them support financially vulnerable Australians access critical services on the Sunshine Coast. Mr O’Brien said…
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Coalition Government delivers mobile coverage in Dulong
Residents in and around Dulong, Queensland are now benefiting from new and improved mobile coverage thanks to the Coalition Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Federal Minister for Communications, Mitch Fifield joined the Federal…
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Fairfax Annual Report 2017/18
As the Federal Member for Fairfax, my priority has been driving game-changing deals for rail, roads and the airport. Few regions in Australia can boast the funding we are now receiving from the Federal Government,…
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BRUCE HIGHWAY’S DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
Work is now underway on an Australian-first engineering solution for the Bruce Highway Upgrade between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the first…
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Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund now open
Ted O’Brien MP, Federal Member for Fairfax, has announced that applications are now open for grants of up to $1 million to assist small publishers in Fairfax to stay competitive in today’s changing media environment.…
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Regional journalism cadetships funding now available
Ted O’Brien MP, Member for Fairfax, is calling on local media outlets to consider applying for funding for cadetships of up to $40,000 to help strengthen local journalism. The Turnbull Government is supporting cadetships…
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Federal Government support for NAIDOC Week celebrations in Fairfax
The Federal Government’s support for the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture has continued through funding for NAIDOC Week celebrations in Fairfax. Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien MP congratulates Nambour Community Centre who have…
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation) Bill
This bill is part of a wider suite of targeted reforms under this government—reforms that safeguard and sustain Australia's huge $2.6 trillion superannuation sector. The reforms introduced into this parliament will improve the governance, transparency…
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Reimagine Nambour
Through community forums, consultation and surveys, the community has shared its vision for Nambour: a transformed local economy while retaining its distinctive cultural identity. The Reimagine Nambour project will bring together government, community and business leaders…
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REGIONAL PRIORITY AS RECORD AGED CARE OFFERING OPENS
Existing and prospective aged care providers in Fairfax are being encouraged to apply for a share in a record offering of more than 14,000 new aged care places, with a special focus on rural, regional…
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Fairfax community asked to help end the wait this DonateLife Week
Ted O'Brien MP is encouraging Fairfax residents to register to be an organ and tissue donor during DonateLife Week 2018, Sunday 29 July to Sunday 5 August. “The majority of Australians support organ and tissue donation.…
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New Food Labels Provide More Clarity for Sunshine Coast Consumers
We will now have more clarity and less confusion about the food products we buy. Consumers will now be able to look to the familiar kangaroo symbol for clear and accurate information on if the…
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Early payment of Financial Assistance Grants good news for Sunshine Coast
• Sunshine Coast to share in early payment of $1.2 billion • Program enables councils to spend their grant according to local priorities Sunshine Coast Council will be able to start work on crucial new…
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Grants for volunteer organisations in Fairfax
Ted O'Brien MP has called on community organisations in Fairfax to apply for grant funding to support the efforts of their volunteers. Mr O'Brien the Federal Government was providing $20 million worth of grants valued between…
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STATEMENT THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
In Longman, the Labor Party are running an unashamed untruth. On the one hand they're saying, 'Look over here; there's a problem with hospital funding.' Meanwhile, what are they doing with the other hand? They're…
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CONSTITUENCY STATEMENT WESTERN VALUES
What we see with the Australian National University's rejection of a new course on Western civilisation is symptomatic of a lack of leadership through other institutions when it comes to fostering those key values of…
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BILL Appropriation
I've had the privilege, together with my Team Queensland LNP colleagues, of coming to understand the Land 400 project in great detail, because Team Queensland put its shoulder to the wheel in support of a…
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MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE – INCOME TAX
The Liberal-National Party believes in free enterprise. We believe in empowering the individual to realise their full potential. The Australian Labor Party believes in big government and ensuring that the average Australian worker is kept…
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2018 Fairfax Seniors ‘Cost of Living’ Forum
Please join me at the 2018 Fairfax Seniors 'Cost of Living' Forum. I will be joined by two guest speakers - Julie Schafer, Financial Planner and Margaret Donaldson, MyAged Care specialist. Date: Monday 6 August When: 9 am…
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TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS
I constantly hear two things from small businesses in my electorate. No. 1 is that they want to keep creating jobs for Australians. No. 2 is that they want to see government continue to support…
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Treasury Laws Amendment Bill Superannuation Measures
An essential part of that planning is to ensure all Australians have adequate retirement savings courtesy of our superannuation system, a fair superannuation system with reliable measures and enforcement regimes to protect the hard-earned savings…
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APPROPRIATION BILL
Looking at the track record of this government, as somebody who has worked in trade most of his life, I cannot tell you how proud I am to be part of a government that has…
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILL AGED CARE
The coalition government respects the dignity and is responding to the needs of older Australians. There is not a crisis. Older Australians need not be suffering anxiety from the fear that the Labor Party is…
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VETERANS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The debt Australia owes our military past, present and future is immeasurable. It is a debt we owe for our basic freedoms and our way of life. As capable and increasingly well-equipped as our Defence…
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Call for Fairfax preschools and schools to take part in languages program
The Federal Government will expand its successful Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program into more preschools and schools in Fairfax. Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien encouraged Fairfax preschools and schools to get on-board and give…
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AGRIBUSINESSES TARGET NEW MARKETS AND JOB GROWTH WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Farmers, food suppliers and retailers across the country are set to benefit from Australia’s first ever agribusiness clustering initiative. Food Innovation Australia Limited’s (FIAL) Cluster Programme encourages businesses, researchers and educational institutions to work together…
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STATEMENT – Arts and Culture on the Sunshine Coast.
The arts and cultural sectors are alive and well here on the Sunshine Coast. I took the opportunity to remind my colleagues in Canberra last week. . . #QCCC #SunshineCoastTheatreCo
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Helping Fairfax small businesses grow by going digital
The Federal Government today announced funding of $18m towards a new Australia-wide program helping family and small businesses build their digital capability. Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation, Craig Laundy, said…
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MOTION Infrastructure
When it comes to ensuring that our cities have the vital infrastructure they need, it isn't just about 'show us the money'. Even though, yes, we have spent more and invested more than Labor. That…
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STATEMENT – Longman Electorate
"There's a vacant seat in this chamber on which two words are written. Do you know what those two words are? Those two words are 'Trevor Ruthenberg'— A government member: Big Trev."
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