6-lanes for Bruce Highway – Brisbane to Sunshine Coast
The Bruce Highway bottleneck will be no-more, with two extra lanes to be built between Caboolture and Caloundra effectively 6-laning the Bruce from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said the…
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Budget benefits Sunshine Coast black spots
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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BUDGET 2017
The Turnbull Government is making the right choices to ensure our nation’s remarkable economic growth story continues, so we can secure better days ahead for hard-working Australians on the Sunshine Coast. “Our economic growth…
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New Committee Puts Seniors First
Seniors on the Sunshine Coast will have their voices heard in Canberra through a new local committee dedicated to the over 50s. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien, who has established the Seniors Advisory Committee, said…
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Tourism Boom for Sunshine Coast Rolls On
Tourism operators and small businesses are hopeful the recent boom in trade will roll on as many people plan an extended long weekend ahead of ANZAC day. The local tourism industry is going from strength…
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FREE Glucose Monitoring Devices for Sunshine Coast Kids with Diabetes
Children suffering type 1 diabetes will no longer face the stress of having up to 10 blood tests a day thanks to a Federal Government initiative supplying eligible families with free, continuous glucose monitoring devices.…
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NEW SUPPORT FOR YOUNG SUNNY COAST JOB SEEKERS
A new Federal Government incentive is now available to help Sunshine Coast businesses hire additional staff. Wage subsidies are a key component of the Government’s new jobactive PaTH Program, which will be fully rolled out…
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KIDS BEAT THE HEAT IN THE HOTTEST YEAR
It’s been a record hot start to the year but kindy kids, sports and volunteer organisations are playing it cool thanks to federal government funding. Community grants totalling $35,000 have warmed the hearts of community…
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TEACHING KINDY KIDS NEW LANGUAGES
Time is running out for Sunshine Coast Kindergarten’s to embrace an exciting early-learning languages program being rolled out nationally for the first time this year. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien is encouraging local Kindy’s…
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THANKING THE HEROS OF THE COOLUM BUSHFIRE CRISIS
TRANSCRIPT FROM PARLIAMENT HOUSE SPEECH: Ted O’Brien: So busy are the lives of everyday Australians that it sometimes takes a major event for us to pause; take a step back and reflect on how lucky…
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Turning up the heat for Summer road trip
CROWDS of Fairfax constituents have aired their concerns and fears with new MP Ted O’Brien on his summer listening tour of the electorate. Starting the year with his ear to the ground, the Fairfax MP…
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MPs DO THE LAURIE LAWRENCE FIVE
Local federal MPs Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace have met with swimming sensation Laurie Lawrence to promote water safety for under fives. “Living on the Sunshine Coast and with the summer holidays upon us it’s…
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COALITION DELIVERS NEW MOBILE COVERAGE TO SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND
The hinterland town of Kidaman Creek, between Mapleton and Kenilworth, will receive an upgraded mobile base station to improve mobile coverage under round 2 of the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program Member for Fairfax…
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O’BRIEN OPENS DIRECT PATHWAY INTO PARLIAMENT FOR THE PEOPLE OF FAIRFAX
Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has used social media to ensure the voices of his constituents are heard in parliament. Mr O’Brien put out a request via FaceBook last night, asking constituents what issues they…
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CHANGING FOOD LABELLING LAWS WILL HELP SUNSHINE COAST PRODUCERS
Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien has used the Sunshine Coast’s fresh produce and food industry to highlight the vital affect new food labelling laws would have for local producers during a speech on the Competition…
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LNP TEAM QUEENSLAND
Queensland LNP Members and Senators have met this morning to discuss future priorities to get the Queensland economy moving and build on the strong record of delivery for Queensland by the LNP Government. Member for…
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Seniors Spring into Focus
Sunshine Coast senior citizens have become a focus for Ted O’Brien’s second road trip. Keeping his commitment to take a staffed, mobile office to the people, the Member for Fairfax is rolling out his Spring…
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FULLY FLEDGED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STATUS
A crucial step in the process of securing a concessional loan to turn the Sunshine Coast Airport into a fully fledged international airport has been announced. “The Restricted Use International Airport status for Sunshine Coast…
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GREEN LIGHT FOR PLANNING WORK ON BRUCE HIGHWAY-MAROOCHYDORE ROAD INTERCHANGE UPGRADE
Funding of $7.5 million has been locked in to develop a business case for the Bruce Highway Maroochydore Road Interchange Upgrade. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the funding would allow for…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT 181 MILLION REASONS TO SOAR
Sunshine Coast Airport is on target to become Australia’s newest international hub with the Commonwealth Government agreeing to finance the full $181 million concessional loan requested by Council. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester,…
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TAKING THE SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT TO CANBERRA
Keeping his focus firmly on vital Sunshine Coast infrastructure, Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has used his second speech in as many days this week, to bring the upgrade of the Sunshine Coast Airport to…
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Tramway funding rolls into Nambour
Construction could begin on the ‘Western Terminus’ of Nambour’s Heritage Tramway project within four months thanks to a half-million dollar Federal Government grant announced today. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien was joined by the Minister…
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Seminar to help Sunshine Coast business benefit from North Asia FTAs
Local MPs Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace are urging Sunshine Coast producers and exporters to register and attend next Wednesday’s seminar hosted by Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Keith Pitt. It is the…
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National Launch — Aussie innovation to boost Sunshine Coast manufacturing jobs
A Marcoola plastics manufacturer has been selected to produce a world-first protective, ventilating window covering designed to help combat climate change. The Window WeatherGuard is a moulded plastic shield which attaches to household windows allowing…
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