NEW FACILITY IN NAMBOUR TACKLES SUBSTANCE ADDICTION
New transitional housing in Nambour will tackle substance abuse and addiction through better access to therapeutic community care. Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien attended today’s opening of the new six-bedroom community residence, which will…
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Agriculture Show grants
Agricultural Shows are the heart and soul of regional communities and the Federal Government wants them to stay that way. Grant funding is now available for organisers of regional Agricultural Shows to upgrade existing facilities and…
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COAST MP WELCOMES FIRST BOXER
Ted O’Brien MP has congratulated Rheinmetall Defence Australia after the first BOXER Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle was officially handed over to the Commonwealth Government. The Member for Fairfax lead a bloc of federal LNP Senators and…
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Reimagine Nambour – get involved in the future of Nambour!
**ATTENTION NAMBOUR** Reimagine Nambour has been a community owned initiative to build a roadmap for Nambour’s future. The people of Nambour spoke very clearly – they wanted to maintain a distinct identity while transitioning their…
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Australian delegation takes next important step in bid for 2032 Olympics
Australia’s Olympic Candidature Leadership Group will meet with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) early next week to discuss Queensland’s potential candidature for the 2032 Olympics. The Australian delegation, jointly led by Federal…
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Health Minister opens MEDIFARM – Australia’s first operational medical cannabis farm
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has opened Queensland’s first operational medical cannabis farm, paving the way for Australian patients to access prescriptions for Australian grown medical cannabis. Minister Hunt inspected the farm at MEDIFARM on…
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GOVERNMENT BOOSTS FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SHEDS
The fundraising potential of Men’s and Women’s Sheds will be boosted thanks to reform announced by the Government in the 2019 Budget. The Government is following through on its commitment to grant Men’s and Women’s…
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2019 School Leavers Guide
Are you finishing school at the end of the year? Check out my 2019 School Leavers Guide for information on career development, future education and training opportunities, financial assistance as well as useful contact details for more detailed…
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BLACK SPOT PROGRAM FUNDS TO SAVE LIVES IN FAIRFAX
Residents of Fairfax received a major road safety boost today with the Federal Government announcing it will invest $137,500 under the 2019/20 Black Spot Program. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional…
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Harvest Labour Services – Reforms to encourage Australian job seekers to take up seasonal work
The Harvest Labour Services – Reforms to encourage Australian job seekers to take up seasonal work measure announced in the 2019/20 Budget is a $24.1 million investment over four years aimed at encouraging more Australian job seekers…
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Federal Government Grants
The Morrison Government have several grants programmes currently open to support community groups, schools and businesses in Fairfax. Below is a snapshot of each programme and links for further information and advice. Please note that…
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NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOOD FUNDING FLOWS TO LOCAL SCHOOL
Three weeks into the 2019 school year, North Queensland was ravaged by flood. Hundreds of kilometres south of the disaster, Nambour Christian College was busy supporting seven of its boarding students whose family properties were…
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Time for the Queensland Government to Invest
Time for the Queensland Government to Invest In determining the fate of the nation at the Federal election, Queenslanders chose optimism and reward over pessimism and risk, and they opted for a positive future. For…
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Winter Road Trip – 10-14 June 2019
Ted O'Brien and his team will head off on his Winter Road Trip this June, taking his mobile office around the electorate. If you would like to talk to Ted about anything you can find…
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Where are the mobile black spots in Fairfax? **nominations now open for round 6**
Thank you to everyone who has already identified a mobile blackspot in Fairfax. Nominations for Round 5 have now closed and have been submitted for assessment. However we are taking nominations for Round 6 of the Program…
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THANK YOU FAIRFAX
The campaign to win the election might be over but Team Ted took to the streets again this morning to thank voters for their support. The returning…
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HOMELESS MEN’S SHELTER FOR SUNSHINE COAST
A re-elected Morrison Government will provide $500,000 for the construction of a homeless men’s shelter on the Sunshine Coast. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said the funding would be used “to construct seven individual, self-contained,…
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Brightwater Park CCTV
A re-elected Morrison Government will provide $75,000 for the purchase and installation of permanent CCTV cameras at Brightwater Lakeside Park. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien worked closely with the Brightwater community to determine how to…
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$152K FOR LOCAL TENNIS CLUB
With more than a thousand players and hundreds of games of tennis a week the Maroochydore Tennis Club is in need of a little TLC and the Federal Government has come to the party with…
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IT’S READY SHEDDY GO FOR BUDERIM MEN’S SHED
Sunshine Coast men now have a new place to socialise and keep busy following the construction of a new home for the Buderim Men’s Shed. Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said that until now…
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Anzac Day 2019 – service locations around Fairfax
The following ANZAC Day services will be held around Fairfax in 2019. Buderim 5.15am Dawn Service, Buderim Village Park 8.30am Anzac March leaves Buderim Marketplace 9.00am Memorial Service, Buderim Mountain State School Pine Forest Coolum / Peregian 5.30am State March…
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How can I vote?
Australia will go to the polls on Saturday May 18 Polling places on Sat 18 May, all are open from 8am-6pm: BLI BLI - Bli Bli State School, 12-38 School Rd, BLI BLI BUDERIM - Eden Lea Retirement Village, 10…
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VALUED: SUNSHINE COAST VOLUNTEERS
Across the Sunshine Coast volunteers are doing everything from supporting children with special-needs by working with horses, to preparing meals for the elderly and the Federal Government is aiding their valuable contribution with its own…
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What does the 2019 Budget mean for the Sunshine Coast?
The 2019-20 Budget is the next stage of the Morrison Government’s plan to build a stronger economy and secure a better future for all Australians. The Government’s strong budget management allows us to invest in…
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FEDERAL BUDGET A BIG TICK FOR THE SUNSHINE COAST
The economist in Federal MP Ted O’Brien couldn’t be anything but pleased with the Treasurer’s announcement last night that the nation’s economy will have a budget surplus for the first time in 12 years. “We’re…
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Federal Budget 2019-20 – Snapshot for Small Business
Federal Budget 2019-20 - Snapshot for Small Business We’re backing the Sunshine Coast’s 40,000 small and medium businesses: We are lowering taxes The company tax rate for companies with an annual turnover of less…
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SUNNY FUTURE FOR BRUCE HIGHWAY ON SUNNY COAST
The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has committed up to $241 million to majority fund Stage 1 of the Bruce Highway – Maroochydore Road Interchange Upgrade, including an additional $91.4 in the 2019-20 Federal Budget. Federal…
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LOCAL SOFTWARE COMPANY TRANSFORMING ‘LIVE’ USER INTERACTIONS
Entrepreneurship continues to thrive on the Sunshine Coast with tech company Yondo the latest local business to secure Federal funding to help commercialise its revolutionary Live Experience software. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said $749,997…
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TAX DEDUCTIBILITY FOR SUNSHINE COAST MEN’S & WOMEN’S SHEDS LONG OVERDUE
With 15 Men’s Sheds across the Sunshine Coast and a couple of Women’s Sheds too, the Shed movement is going from strength to strength and today the Morrison Government has announced its decision to introduce…
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