STATEMENT – Australian Culture
"There is an enemy of freedom, and that enemy is political correctness. I am becoming increasingly concerned by the overreach of political correctness in our country. It's an overreach which is an enemy of the…
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START-UPS IN FAIRFAX GET A BOOST FROM GOVERNMENT
Regional incubators in Fairfax will be given additional assistance to apply for the Incubator Support initiative to improve their commercial prospects. A new regional specialist will be appointed to assist local incubators through the application…
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FUNDING APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR VETERANS’ HEALTH WEEK 2018
NUTRITION will be the theme for this year’s Veterans’ Health week with funding for applications to support events highlighting the week now open for Ex-Service organisations (ESOs) and community groups. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Darren…
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STATEMENT BY MEMBERS Budget
"The importance of Queensland as a state was affirmed in this year's federal budget, where we saw so much money dedicated to infrastructure—well over $5 billion—on new projects. One of those projects, the upgrade of…
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Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill
"Let's look at this budget, firstly from where we have come—and we've come a long way. We've come, of course, from the back of that disastrous Rudd-Gillard-Rudd era. It almost sends a shiver down the…
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Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax) Bill
"In my region of the Sunshine Coast alone, over 126,000 low- and middle-income earners are set to receive income tax relief next financial year thanks to this bill."
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MOTION Indonesia
"Indonesia is a country of first-order importance to Australia, and that was confirmed in our foreign affairs white paper. It has a vibrant economy and a vibrant democracy of now over 250 million people. It's…
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MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Vocational Education and Training
"Let's again shine a light on the Leader of the Opposition's absolute incompetence.' That's why he should never be Prime Minister."
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Interactive Gambling Amendment (Lottery Betting) Bill 2018
"Legal gambling appropriately takes place in Australia, and should only take place, under a social contract. This bill represents a bid to ensure that the terms of that social contract are indeed met by all…
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Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
"Our intelligence agencies are currently managing around 400 high-priority counterterrorism investigations, and so it is essential that we continually invest in and support our national security agencies."
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Queensland: Infrastructure
"The federal budget has now been delivered and Queensland are winners big time. Twenty billion dollars is going to Queensland for infrastructure, including $5.2 billion for new projects."
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SOLAR FARM HAS ITS TIME IN THE SUN
Sunshine Coast Solar Farm project wins national award • Sunshine Coast Council wins one of 10 categories of the 2018 National Awards for Local Government • The council is Australia’s first local government to offset…
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What’s in the 2018 Budget for the Sunshine Coast?
The Federal Government is sticking to its plan to build a stronger economy to benefit all Australians. This is a budget custom-made for the Sunshine Coast, and focusses on five key measures: Provide tax relief…
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Budget 2018 – Real benefits for the Sunshine Coast
The 2018 Federal Budget brings real benefits for the Sunshine Coast, with $2 billion of new infrastructure funding announced. Details here.
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Buckets of new money for the Bruce Highway
The Sunshine Coast is the big winner in this year’s Federal Budget with more than $1.68billion in new money for the Bruce Highway: $880 million for upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Caloundra $800…
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2018 Budget announcement – $880M for the Bruce Hwy
The 2018 Federal Budget has delivered a trifecta for the Sunshine Coast! Revealed today, a massive $880 million for Bruce Highway upgrades between Pine Rivers and Caloundra; on top of the $800 million promised to fix…
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RAIL DUPLICATION FUNDING WINDFALL
Our ‘Get on Board’ campaign to transform rail on the Sunshine Coast is making huge headway with $390 million federal funding for much-needed rail duplication and capacity upgrades. The Federal Government will provide $390million…
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Beerburrum to Nambour RAIL duplication and upgrades
The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that the Federal Government will fund duplication and capacity upgrades to the North Coast Rail Line between Beerburrum and Nambour. This is a huge win for our 'Get on…
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BIG NEWS! – $390 MILLION FOR RAIL
11 June 2019 - Queensland State Budget Sunshine Coast is yet again short changed by the State Labor Government to the tune of $230 million for the North Coast Rail Line. Why? Click below for…
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2018 Regional Telecommunications Review begins
***** Submissions are now open. CLICK HERE FOR Details ****** Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, and Ted O’Brien MP, Federal Member for Fairfax, have welcomed the announcement of the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review…
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15,000 TREES TO BE PLANTED IN FAIRFAX
15,000 trees will be planted on the Sunshine Coast by June 2020 thanks to a $110,000 boost from the Federal Government for new revegetation projects that directly help recover threatened ecological communities or threatened species.…
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LOCAL INVENTION ‘SNAPS’ UP LUCRATIVE GRANT
An ingenious Sunshine Coast invention that is being snapped up by the world’s top food and product brands has been awarded a sizeable federal grant. Snapsil Australia, based at Forest Glen, has developed ‘world-first’ packaging which…
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Fast rail and track duplication for the Sunshine Coast
Our plan to duplicate the North Coast Rail Line and introduce fast rail from Brisbane to Nambour and Maroochydore is a game changer for the Sunshine Coast. Your backing is vital to this project and…
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2018 influenza vaccines now available in Fairfax
Residents in Fairfax who are most at risk of getting sick during this year’s flu season can now access a free influenza vaccine, under the Federal Government’s National Immunisation Program. Member for Fairfax, Ted O'Brien MP said…
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SCIENCE IN FOCUS AT COOLUM BEACH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Students at one of Coolum’s fastest-growing schools are counting down the days to the opening of their much anticipated state-of-the-art Science Centre. The new building at Coolum Beach Christian College is supported by a $440,000…
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Do you have children in child care? New Child Care Package
The Federal Government’s new child care and early learning subsidy package commences on 2 July 2018. We recognise that access to child care can mean the difference between working and not working and so our…
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Autumn Road/Rail Trip across Fairfax
I'll be travelling across the electorate from 16-20 April during my Autumn Road/Rail Trip. Let's talk rail. If you catch the train, either on a work day, or only occasionally, I want to talk to…
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More funding for Men’s Sheds in Fairfax
I am proud to again inform a Men's Shed in Fairfax that they have been successful in gaining funding as part of the Federal Government's National Shed Development Programme - this time for Coolum Men's Shed in…
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Action on ‘synthetic’ lotteries
**Update 29 June 2018** The Federal Government has now passed new legislation that will ban the provision of online lottery and keno betting services to Australian customers. The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill (Lottery Betting) Bill 2018…
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