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TEACHING KINDY KIDS NEW LANGUAGES

February 13, 2017

Time is running out for Sunshine Coast Kindergarten’s to embrace an exciting early-learning languages program being rolled out nationally for..

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THANKING THE HEROS OF THE COOLUM BUSHFIRE CRISIS

February 13, 2017

TRANSCRIPT FROM PARLIAMENT HOUSE SPEECH: Ted O’Brien: So busy are the lives of everyday Australians that it sometimes takes a major..

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Turning up the heat for Summer road trip

January 20, 2017

CROWDS of Fairfax constituents have aired their concerns and fears with new MP Ted O’Brien on his summer listening tour..

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MPs DO THE LAURIE LAWRENCE FIVE

December 4, 2016

Local federal MPs Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace have met with swimming sensation Laurie Lawrence to promote water safety for..

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COALITION DELIVERS NEW MOBILE COVERAGE TO SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND

December 1, 2016

The hinterland town of Kidaman Creek, between Mapleton and Kenilworth, will receive an upgraded mobile base station to improve mobile..

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O’BRIEN OPENS DIRECT PATHWAY INTO PARLIAMENT FOR THE PEOPLE OF FAIRFAX

November 29, 2016

Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has used social media to ensure the voices of his constituents are heard in parliament. Mr..

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CHANGING FOOD LABELLING LAWS WILL HELP SUNSHINE COAST PRODUCERS

November 27, 2016

Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien has used the Sunshine Coast’s fresh produce and food industry to highlight the vital affect..

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LNP TEAM QUEENSLAND

November 23, 2016

Queensland LNP Members and Senators have met this morning to discuss future priorities to get the Queensland economy moving and..

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Seniors Spring into Focus

November 1, 2016

Sunshine Coast senior citizens have become a focus for Ted O’Brien’s second road trip. Keeping his commitment to take a staffed,..

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FULLY FLEDGED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STATUS

October 27, 2016

A crucial step in the process of securing a concessional loan to turn the Sunshine Coast Airport into a fully..

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GREEN LIGHT FOR PLANNING WORK ON BRUCE HIGHWAY-MAROOCHYDORE ROAD INTERCHANGE UPGRADE

October 20, 2016

Funding of $7.5 million has been locked in to develop a business case for the Bruce Highway Maroochydore Road Interchange..

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT 181 MILLION REASONS TO SOAR

October 20, 2016

Sunshine Coast Airport is on target to become Australia’s newest international hub with the Commonwealth Government agreeing to finance the..

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TAKING THE SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT TO CANBERRA

October 10, 2016

Keeping his focus firmly on vital Sunshine Coast infrastructure, Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has used his second speech in..

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Tramway funding rolls into Nambour

October 5, 2016

Construction could begin on the ‘Western Terminus’ of Nambour’s Heritage Tramway project within four months thanks to a half-million dollar..

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Seminar to help Sunshine Coast business benefit from North Asia FTAs

September 30, 2016

Local MPs Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace are urging Sunshine Coast producers and exporters to register and attend next Wednesday’s..

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National Launch — Aussie innovation to boost Sunshine Coast manufacturing jobs

September 7, 2016

A Marcoola plastics manufacturer has been selected to produce a world-first protective, ventilating window covering designed to help combat climate..

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Maiden Speech

August 31, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEqNTeVcTAQ&t Download Transcript "I think there is no secret that the world is currently amidst an enormous amount of volatility and uncertainty...

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