August 26, 2026
As I travel across the Sunshine Coast, one issue I hear time and again is frustration with poor mobile coverage and unreliable internet. Whether it's a business struggling to stay connected, a family dealing with constant dropouts, or residents in our hinterland communities facing blackspots, these problems are holding our region back.
May 21, 2026
Small business is the lifeblood of the Sunshine Coast, supporting jobs, community sport and local livelihoods. But right now, the system is stacked against them, with rising closures and growing red tape making it harder to compete. We are pushing for a fair go through a new Small Business Act that backs local operators, cuts complexity and ensures small businesses can grow, succeed and keep our community strong.
April 24, 2026
The Save Our Venues forum brought together 45 Sunshine Coast business leaders from across the hospitality sector including night-time operators to discuss pressures facing the sector and to identify priorities to inform government on how it might assist.
March 19, 2026
With the closure of Sol Bar, following The Station and Terella Brewing, and the loss of many other entertainment and hospitality businesses over the past year, it is clear the Sunshine Coast is facing a serious challenge...
March 17, 2026
Across the Sunshine Coast more people are falling into hardship, and too many are finding themselves without a safe place..
February 10, 2026
The increasing scenes of protesters burning the Australian National Flag are deeply disturbing, disrespectful, and entirely out of step with..
