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TED O’BRIEN GOES PUBLIC WITH AGED CARE SUBMISSION

Ted O’Brien has handed in his submission to the Aged Care Royal Commission after compiling input from hundreds of Sunshine Coast residents. The Member for Fairfax used his annual Seniors’ Forum, attended by more than…
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INVESTING IN A GREENER SUNSHINE COAST

LOCAL groups with a passion for the Sunshine Coast environment are encouraged to apply for individual grants of up to $20,000. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said $150,000 was up for grabs in his Fairfax…
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FREE LIFESAVING MRIs FOR THOUSANDS OF COAST LOCALS

Thousands of Sunshine Coast patients will be able to access free lifesaving scans with the Federal Government awarding a new MRI licence to the region’s only not-for-profit private hospital. Around 25,000 people are admitted to…
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2019 Fairfax Senior’s Forum

Please join me at the 2019 Fairfax Seniors 'Personal Safety and Digital Technology' Forum. Forum attendees will also hear from guest speakers - Sgt Yvette Tarrier, of the Sunshine Coast District Crime Prevention Unit, who…
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Bloomhill SAVED!

MEDIA RELEASE 22 February 2019 Community campaign saves Bloomhill Cancer Care The Liberal National Government will invest $850,000 into Bloomhill Cancer Care to ensure the continuation of services on the Sunshine Coast. The announcement comes…
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Bloomhill still needs our support!

Bloomhill needs our support! After the State Government's rejection to support Bloomhill Cancer Care, I will be meeting with the Federal Minister for Health, The Hon Greg Hunt MP, today, Thursday 21 February to discuss what…
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CITY DEAL FOR SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND

The Morrison Government has committed to working with the Queensland Government and local councils in South East Queensland to develop a City Deal for the region. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Federal Government was…
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CHANGING UP WOMEN’S SPORT

FEMALE football players will be kicking more goals thanks to a Federal grant to the Maroochydore Soccer Club to upgrade women’s only facilities. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien announced $150,000 from the Community Sport Infrastructure…
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NEW PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS

NEW worlds will be opened to children with hearing loss thanks to a Federal grant to build an outdoor educational playground. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien announced $15,000 to Nambour’s Hear and Say Centre as…
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Bruce Highway Roadworks Update

An unprecedented amount of road works is underway on the Sunshine Coast thanks to more than $3billion in Federal funding for the Bruce Highway. Here is an update on the progress of construction, and completion…
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TED RAMPS UP PRESSURE ON STATE GOV’T OVER BLOOMHILL

Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has accused the State Government of telling “porkies” as he leads a campaign to save Bloomhill Cancer Care. Without an urgent injection of funding, the wellness centre which nurses cancer…
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NEW SHOWERS FOR RUGBY GIRL POWER

FEMALE rugby players will soon be able to shower, change and have team briefings in a women’s-only change room for the first time thanks to a Federal Government grant. As male-dominated sports like rugby undergo…
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Talk to Ted on his Summer Road Trip

Ted O'Brien and his team will take the mobile office across the electorate in February for the Summer Road Trip. If you would like to talk to Ted about anything you will find him at…
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TAKE ACTION TO SAVE BLOOMHILL

Bloomhill Cancer Care will be forced to reduce services and staff and limit further admissions to programs if additional funding cannot be found including an urgent request for funding from the State Government. The not-for-profit…
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COAST BUSINESS LEADS DIGITAL REVOLUTION

A Sunshine Coast tech company, leading a digital revolution that could change the way people shop online, has been awarded a significant Federal Government grant.  Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien announced $616,888 for Alkira Software…
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FIXING LOCAL ROADS

The Federal Government pours billions into major highways but we also assist councils upgrade local roads and streets. The Sunshine Coast Council has received a generous allocation of just over $14.5million under the new Roads…
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Sunshine Coast tourism outshines SEQ

The Sunshine Coast has outperformed its SEQ neighbours in tourism growth, experiencing the best increase in visitor numbers, according to the latest data. While Brisbane and Gold Coast holiday visitations had modest or no gains…
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NDIS ROLLS OUT ACROSS SUNSHINE COAST

    Sunshine Coast people will join more than 208,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1 January 2019.   Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, said the…
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$450k Christmas Bonus for Maroochy Men’s Shed

THE Maroochy Men’s Shed can finally build a spacious new home thanks to a significant $450,000 Federal Government grant. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien surprised the group with the funding announcement at a Christmas gathering…
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MORE HOME CARE, MORE SUPPORT FOR SENIORS ON THE COAST

Senior Australians living on the Sunshine Coast will receive more support, thanks to a half-billion dollar aged care funding boost by the Liberal National Government, including the release of 10,000 high-level home care packages within weeks. “Our…
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FUNDING SUPPORT FOR STRUGGLING MIGRANTS

A VITAL program to help migrants adjust to life on the Sunshine Coast has been awarded a significant federal grant. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said some migrants had trouble finding work and forming relationships in the…
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DELIVERING ON PROMISE TO LOWER POWER PRICES

Over half a million Australians are getting a better deal on their energy prices thanks to pressure from the Morrison Government on the big energy companies to put customers first. For too long the big…
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Christmas carols and celebrations in Fairfax!

Christmas is upon us and what better way to celebrate than attending a community carols event! Here's a list of carols and Christmas celebrations around the electorate: Bli Bli Community Carols WHEN: Fri 7 Dec, 4:30pm…
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Government offers support to grandparent carers

Financial and other support options are available for Sunshine Coast grandparents who have taken responsibility as primary carers for their grandchildren. Minister for Human Services Michael Keenan said the Grandparent Adviser program recognises the unique…
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Coalition delivers greater choice for parents

The Coalition Government is giving greater choice to Australian families by making parental leave pay more flexible. Each year thousands of parents return to work before they have used up all of their Government-funded Parental…
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MORE THAN $500M TO BOOST WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

A more than half a billion dollar increase to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund will bolster the delivery of transformational water projects for regional communities. Mr Ted O’Brien MP said the Liberal and Nationals…
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$2 BILLION FUND TO TRANSFORM SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO FUNDING ON THE SUNSHINE COAST

Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from the Federal Government’s introduction of a $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund. Ted O’Brien, Member for Fairfax said many small business owners on the Sunshine Coast…
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PROPOSED CHANGES TO EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES To Benefit businesses on the Sunshine Coast

Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from improvements the Coalition Government is making to employee share schemes which are designed to help attract, retain and motivate employees. The Government’s proposed changes include doubling…
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FAIRFAX COMMEMORATES THE FALLEN

The Sunshine Coast has new Armistice Day memorials to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 on November 11.  Ted O’Brien’s Fairfax electorate secured $50,000 in Federal funding under the Armistice…
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Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of the First World War

As a nation, we stand as one on Remembrance Day. It was a pleasure to be at the unveiling of the Eternal Flame at the Cotton Tree Park Cenotaph - symbolising eternal life and the…
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