Local Sporting Champions
It was a pleasure to support a great group of young & rising sports stars this week by providing them with Local Sporting Champions grants.
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HOLE IN ONE FOR NAMBOUR CHARITY
An innovative Sunshine Coast charity is in ‘full swing’ after officially opening the doors to a new mentoring space for people living with an intellectual disability today. Golf Programs Australia (GPAI) offer unique support services…
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Welcome Home Event Video
On Thursday, 7 October the Sunshine Coast was given the opportunity to officially welcome home their local Olympic and Paralympic Champions from a successful campaign in Tokyo. Hundreds of local fans descended on USC Stadium…
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Olympian and Paralympian Welcome Home Event
It was an honour to personally congratulate our Olympic and Paralympic Champions this morning at our local Welcome Home event. The atmosphere was truly energetic as we presented each Olympian and Paralympian with a plaque…
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Welcoming Home our Olympians and Paralympians from the Sunshine Coast
Olympians and Paralympians from the Sunshine Coast who competed at the Tokyo Games will be congratulated at a massive civic reception next week. The welcome home event, to be held at USC Stadium on October…
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RUBBER DUCKY TO HELP PROTECT BEACH GOERS
Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club has geared up for the beginning of the official surf lifesaving season at the weekend with new patrol equipment, courtesy of the Australian Government.Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien announced $19,800…
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New alliance shows we will not bow to China
Published in the Courier Mail, 20/09/2021 Despite the world being in the grip of an ongoing global pandemic, our greatest challenge is not Covid-19. It’s resolving the China question. China is the biggest, richest and…
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China lobbies MPs to back its bid to join free trade pact
Published by Andrew Tillet, Financial Review The Chinese government has taken the rare step of writing to a parliamentary inquiry arguing why it should be allowed to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal, while…
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QLD key to Olympics and NRL boost to sports diplomacy with nearest neighbours
Article published by Matthew Killoran from the Courier Supporting a Pacific Islands NRL team and getting the region more closely associated with the 2032 Southeast Queensland Olympic Games should be part of a bid to…
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Special Envoy for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Prime Minister - Media Statement. The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MEDIA STATEMENT Monday 6 September 2021 SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES I am pleased to announce that Mr…
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Fifth public hearing for dispatchable energy inquiry
Fifth public hearing for dispatchable energy inquiry The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy will today hold its fifth public hearing for its inquiry into dispatchable energy generation and storage capability…
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ONE REGION, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE
𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. As Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I had the honour of presenting this report to Parliament today. The purpose of this inquiry…
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ANZUS Treaty
Today, 1 September 2021, we celebrate that relationship with the United States as we mark 70 years since the signing of the ANZUS Treaty—a treaty that not only underpins our relationship but is an outward…
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MAJOR BRUCE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MILESTONES ON SUNSHINE COAST
Significant progress is being made on the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Maroochydore Road and Mons Road Interchanges. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said this project is another…
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Delivering on Local Projects
While Australia faces no shortage of challenges today, I want to assure the people of the Sunshine Coast that the Federal Government is not taking the eye off the ball when it comes to progressing…
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Support for Queensland businesses
$600 MILLION PACKAGE TO HELP QUEENSLAND BUSINESSES The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have reached a 50/50 funding agreement that will see the value of the Queensland COVID-19 Business Support Grants rise from $260 million to…
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The Unsung Heroes of COVID-19
I addressed Parliament to pay tribute to the unsung heroes of this Pandemic, our community groups. The importance of a strong civil society cannot be understated during these difficult times..
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Local Company Secures Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Contract
Sunshine Coast company Hall Contracting has been awarded the early works construction contract for thejointly funded Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (B2N), unlocking the first of 333 overall jobs expectedto be created by the project.…
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Ted O’Brien MP praises our Olympians for their outstanding Tokyo efforts
The world is in a pretty dark place right now, and millions of Australians are in lockdown. But there's been a big shining light over the last couple of weeks and that's been in the…
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Environment and Energy Committee Bill
As Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee it was my responsibility to present the advisory report on the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and Climate Change (National Framework for…
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LOCKDOWN SUPPORT FOR THE SUNSHINE COAST
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT The Federal Government have immediately enacted the COVID-19 Disaster Payment for all effected workers. This is a lump sum payment to help workers unable to earn income due to a COVID-19 state public…
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WE DID IT!
South East Queensland will host the 2032 Games, after our bid was accepted by the International Olympic Committee. It was a long and at times difficult process, but all of that is behind us, and…
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IT’S GAME ON
History made as 2032 Olympics secured for Queensland. Australia will host the Olympics for the third time and Paralympics for the second time after Brisbane and South East Queensland tonight secured the 2032 Games. Prime…
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WHY AUSTRALIA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HOST THE 2032 OLYMPICS
Ted O'Brien MP, Federal Member for Fairfax and the Prime Minister's representative on the South East Queensland 2032 Olympic bid committee, explains why Australia is uniquely placed to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read…
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TED’S WINTER ROAD TRIP
Ted will be out and about next week during his Winter Road Trip during the week of 26 July. Come down and have a chat to Ted about any Federal issues. Monday 26 July, 8-9am…
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CITIZENS!
On 14 July 2021, I had the great pleasure of congratulating 57 of our newest Australian citizens from 21 different backgrounds. I say to our brand new bonafide Aussies, ‘ congratulations and welcome to the greatest country…
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2020/21 FAIRFAX ANNUAL REPORT
I have great pleasure in presenting my 2020/21 Annual Report for Fairfax. It has been another challenging year, with ongoing uncertainty about what to expect during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Federal Government has continued to show strong…
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WIDE BAY AND SUNSHINE COAST EMPLOYMENT FACILITATOR EXTENDED
WIDE BAY AND SUNSHINE COAST EMPLOYMENT FACILITATOR EXTENDED Job seekers in the Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region of Queensland will continue to benefit from the Australian Government’s $276 million Local Jobs Program, with an extension…
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TED O’BRIEN MP WARNS NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR FIGHTING
With an announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on South East Queensland's bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games just days away, Ted O'Brien MP says a dispute over the COVID-19 vaccination…
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