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Financial and other support options are available for Sunshine Coast grandparents who have taken responsibility as primary carers for their..

The Coalition Government is giving greater choice to Australian families by making parental leave pay more flexible. Each year thousands of..

A more than half a billion dollar increase to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund will bolster the delivery of..

Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from the Federal Government’s introduction of a $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation..

Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from improvements the Coalition Government is making to employee share schemes which..

The Sunshine Coast has new Armistice Day memorials to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1..

As a nation, we stand as one on Remembrance Day. It was a pleasure to be at the unveiling of..

Most people living with a mental health illness don't ask for help, so it's great to support new initiatives for..

I'll be heading off on my Spring Road Trip on Monday 12 November, visiting 12 locations across the electorate. Come down and have a..

It was our great pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison, to the Sunshine Coast this week.  I..

A BUSHFIRE danger area on the Sunshine Coast will undergo safety clearing ahead of the summer thanks to Federal Government..

Home owners and property renters on the Sunshine Coast will be hit hard by Labor’s ill-conceived property tax. “In Fairfax alone..

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reiterated the Coalition Government’s support for small business during a recent trip to the Sunshine..

AN Indigenous education program where students can touch, taste, feel and experience traditional culture has been awarded a $454,000 Federal..

Assistant Minister for Children and Families, Michelle Landry, joined Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien, and hundreds of Sunshine Coast locals..

Ted O’Brien has encouraged students and schools across the Coast to acknowledge the hard work of its teachers and celebrate..

Consumers are set for greater protection from corporate and financial sector misconduct, with the Federal Government introducing legislation into Parliament..

Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien MP is encouraging Australians to acknowledge the enormous contribution of Australia’s carers this week. National Carers..

****Update**** 23/10/18 - Legislation has now passed Parliament, meaning that from 2021-22, a business with a turnover below $50 million will..

Thank you to everyone who attended my Aged Care Forums. It has been a humbling process, both in terms of..

Ted O’Brien MP has encouraged students, researchers and professionals in Fairfax to apply for a share of up to $119..

Ted O’Brien MP has encouraged students in Fairfax to apply for a Government-funded scholarship to study a science, technology, engineering..

TWO local Men’s Sheds have hit the jackpot with generous Federal Government grants to fund a new shed and comfortable..

The Federal Government will invest $52 million to protect Australian teenagers, including those in Fairfax against meningococcal, with the launch..

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The Federal Government has announced Expressions of Interest for Medicare eligible MRI licences for 20 facilities across Australia - and..

MEMBER for Fairfax Ted O’Brien is urging Sunshine Coast people to have a strawberry-filled weekend to support local growers. Mr O’Brien..

Australia has a strong record on food safety and luckily, incidents of contamination of this kind are rare and isolated..

This is excellent news and highlights the Coalition Government's commitment to quality care for older Australians. As a community we expect..

Small businesses on the Sunshine Coast are set to benefit from additional opportunities to invest in their business and replace..