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LAST CALL FOR Sunshine Coast businesses to register for LAND 400 Roadshow

February 6, 2020

MEDIA RELEASE LAST CALL FOR Sunshine Coast businesses to register for LAND 400 Roadshow 06 February 2020 Registrations are closing soon..

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Ted’s vow to find out why no action taken

February 4, 2020

This article appeared in The Sunshine Coast Daily on 1 February 2020. ..

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$150,000 FOR LOCAL GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY GROUPS

January 14, 2020

Reaching for new heights is going to be a little safer and a lot more independent with the Apex Camp..

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150 Homes to help displaced animals

January 8, 2020

  This article appeared in the Sunshine Coast Daily online edition on 8 January 2020...

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Volunteer grants - Expressions of Interest

December 17, 2019

Volunteer Grants aim to support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers. The grants provide small amounts of money that organisations and..

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Nuclear Energy - Not without your approval

December 13, 2019

A parliamentary committee has released a report into nuclear energy that puts the Australian people at the centre of any..

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Federal funding now available for Sunshine Coast community projects

December 10, 2019

The Sunshine Coast Council region has been recognised by the Queensland Government as being impacted by drought. Local community groups..

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SEQ 2032 Olympic Bid – Now let’s get on with it

December 9, 2019

Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck and the Prime Minister’s representative for a 2032 Olympic Games Ted O’Brien are delighted the..

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Repeal of Labor’s Medivac Law

December 6, 2019

The repeal of Labor’s Medivac Law does not remove the ability to medically transfer a transitory person to Australia. It is..

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Maroochydore surf club members receive National Rescue Medal

December 3, 2019

Beach safety was the topic of discussion at the Prime Minister’s sausage sizzle at Parliament House, attended by surf lifesavers..

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New Aged Care package delivers for Fairfax seniors

November 28, 2019

The Morrison Government is delivering for senior Australians through a $537 million funding investment, responding to the three priority areas..

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Christmas Carols and Concerts in Fairfax!

November 18, 2019

Nambour Community Carols WHEN: Friday 29th November | 3 – 8pm WHERE: Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Ave, Nambour Enjoy twilight Christmas markets, kid’s entertainment,..

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Nambour Cup - help us raise money for Burnside State High School's STEMM program

November 14, 2019

It’s on again. As Christmas approaches, so too does the Nambour Cup – known in many circles as the greatest..

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NEW BENEFITS FOR VETERAN CARD HOLDERS

November 8, 2019

Thousands of offers are now available to Veteran Card holders in Fairfax from businesses across Australia, as part of the..

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Go Country for Christmas!

November 5, 2019

As well as buying local this Christmas, I'm supporting the Go Country For Christmas initiative to support those business impacted..

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Spring Road Trip 2019

November 4, 2019

Ted and the mobile office team will be out and about across Fairfax during the week of 11 November during..

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Support for breast cancer patients

October 31, 2019

From 1 November, the Morrison Government will make Medicare rebates available for positron emission tomography (PET) scans and magnetic resonance imaging..

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Attracting more students to Fairfax

October 31, 2019

The Coalition Government has today announced it will offer almost 1,200 scholarships worth $19.5 million for domestic and international students..

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FUNDING FOR DANIEL MORCOMBE FOUNDATION TO HELP KEEP AUSTRALIAN KIDS SAFE

October 25, 2019

Almost $1.8 million in seized proceeds of crime funding will be provided to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s proposed ‘Keeping Australia’s..

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2019 Day for Daniel reaffirms the importance of protecting Australia’s children

October 24, 2019

The child safety legacy of Daniel Morcombe unites Australia like little else. In Parliament today, on the eve of Day for..

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Support for those affected by drought

October 23, 2019

Our drought affected farmers and communities are doing it tough, with conditions likely to deteriorate going into summer. The Federal Government..

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2019 Seniors' Guide

October 21, 2019

Our local community depends on the wisdom and experience that seniors positively contribute each and every day. The guidance provided to..

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SUPPORTING VETERANS SUFFERING PTSD: SMART PUPS CHOSEN FOR LANDMARK FEDERAL FUNDING

October 11, 2019

For the first time, military veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be able to access specially trained assistance dogs..

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NEW FACILITY IN NAMBOUR TACKLES SUBSTANCE ADDICTION

October 10, 2019

New transitional housing in Nambour will tackle substance abuse and addiction through better access to therapeutic community care. Federal Member for..

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Agriculture Show grants

October 4, 2019

Agricultural Shows are the heart and soul of regional communities and the Federal Government wants them to stay that way. Grant..

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COAST MP WELCOMES FIRST BOXER

September 24, 2019

Ted O’Brien MP has congratulated Rheinmetall Defence Australia after the first BOXER Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle was officially handed over to..

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Reimagine Nambour - get involved in the future of Nambour!

September 8, 2019

**ATTENTION NAMBOUR** Reimagine Nambour has been a community owned initiative to build a roadmap for Nambour’s future. The people of Nambour..

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Australian delegation takes next important step in bid for 2032 Olympics

September 6, 2019

Australia’s Olympic Candidature Leadership Group will meet with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) early next week to..

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NUCLEAR DEBATE WITHOUT HYSTERICS

August 28, 2019

Climate change seems to have silenced the critics of the cleanest energy of them all. People traditionally have held visceral views..

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Health Minister opens MEDIFARM – Australia’s first operational medical cannabis farm

August 27, 2019

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has opened Queensland’s first operational medical cannabis farm, paving the way for Australian patients to..

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