2020 January Summer Roadtrip
Every season, I enjoy going on a road trip around my electorate of Fairfax. Only a few weeks ago my summer road trip was all about the bushfires, for obvious reasons. I met with the…
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LAST CALL FOR Sunshine Coast businesses to register for LAND 400 Roadshow
MEDIA RELEASE LAST CALL FOR Sunshine Coast businesses to register for LAND 400 Roadshow 06 February 2020 Registrations are closing soon for an Australia-wide roadshow which will visit the Sunshine Coast to give local businesses…
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Not without your approval: a way forward for nuclear technology in Australia’
Today in my role as Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Energy I presented to the House a report entitled 'Not without your approval: a way forward for nuclear technology in Australia'. This is…
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Bushfire condolence motion – Ted O’Brien MP
Today, on the first sitting day of 2020, we put formal Parliamentary business aside, and my colleagues and I paid tribute to those impacted by Australia's devastating fires. Thank you to all those on the…
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Ted’s vow to find out why no action taken
This article appeared in The Sunshine Coast Daily on 1 February 2020.
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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE LAND MANAGEMENT INQUIRY – submission deadline extended
***THIS INQUIRY HAS CONCLUDED TO MAKE WAY FOR THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE 'BLACK SUMMER' BUSHFIRES*** The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment has extended the submission deadline for its inquiry into the…
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$150,000 FOR LOCAL GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY GROUPS
Reaching for new heights is going to be a little safer and a lot more independent with the Apex Camp at Mudjimba set to receive $10,000 to upgrade its belay devices used in abseiling and…
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150 Homes to help displaced animals
This article appeared in the Sunshine Coast Daily online edition on 8 January 2020.
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY – INQUIRY INTO THE EFFICACY OF PAST AND CURRENT VEGETATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT POLICY, PRACTICE AND LEGISLATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY OF BUSHFIRES
The Standing Committee on Environment and Energy, of which I am Chair, is currently conducting an inquiry onto the efficacy of past and current vegetation and land management policy, practice and legislation and their effect…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019!
A very Merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year to everyone. I would especially like to thank our emergency service volunteers who will again be on call during this Christmas period.
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Volunteer grants – Expressions of Interest
Volunteer Grants aim to support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers. The grants provide small amounts of money that organisations and community groups can use to help their volunteers. The grants form part of the Government’s…
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Merry Christmas and thank you Scarlett!
I know we're all very excited; we're all pumped about Christmas coming up. But there is a five-year-old little girl in my electorate of Fairfax whose name is Scarlett. This year I suspect she's going…
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Nuclear Energy – Not without your approval
A parliamentary committee has released a report into nuclear energy that puts the Australian people at the centre of any approval process for a future nuclear plant. “Nuclear energy should be on the table for…
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Federal funding now available for Sunshine Coast community projects
The Sunshine Coast Council region has been recognised by the Queensland Government as being impacted by drought. Local community groups can now apply for the latest round of the Morrison Government’s Building Better Regions Funding. …
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SEQ 2032 Olympic Bid – Now let’s get on with it
Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck and the Prime Minister’s representative for a 2032 Olympic Games Ted O’Brien are delighted the Queensland Government is finally locked-in to bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “This is…
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Standing Committee on Environment & Energy – inquiry into the efficacy of past and current vegetation and land management policy, practice and legislation and their effect on the intensity and frequency of bushfires
***THIS INQUIRY HAS CONCLUDED TO MAKE WAY FOR THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE 'BLACK SUMMER' BUSHFIRES*** Have your say on the LAND MANAGEMENT inquiry Issue date: 12 December 2019 Local farmers, firies and community members…
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Repeal of Labor’s Medivac Law
The repeal of Labor’s Medivac Law does not remove the ability to medically transfer a transitory person to Australia. It is important to have a single, consistent, transparent medical transfer process with all the necessary…
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Nuclear Energy Inquiry – the Kenny Report interview
Ted O'Brien MP speaks with Chris Kenny from Sky News about the status of the House Standing Committee on Environment and Energy's Inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia.
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Maroochydore surf club members receive National Rescue Medal
Beach safety was the topic of discussion at the Prime Minister’s sausage sizzle at Parliament House, attended by surf lifesavers and members of parliament yesterday. Marking the start of summer, the Prime Minister acknowledged Surf…
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Activating trade and investment for a win-win in the Pacific
Issue date: Tuesday, 3 December 2019 The Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee has launched a new inquiry into activating trade and investment between Australia and Pacific island countries. Chair of the…
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Ridescore Active Schools
I was delighted only a few weeks ago to attend the launch of RideScore Active Schools on the Sunshine Coast. Full credit to We Ride Australia, who have championed this program. The federal government is…
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Maroochydore Surf Lifesaving Club – National Rescue Medal
Did you know that every single day there are about 30 people across this country who survive due to surf lifesavers saving them? On 27 October this year, three surf lifesavers from the Maroochydore Surf…
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New Aged Care package delivers for Fairfax seniors
The Morrison Government is delivering for senior Australians through a $537 million funding investment, responding to the three priority areas identified in the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien welcomed…
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Aged Care
Regardless of whatever policy changes come from a royal commission, what is needed—not just from people in politics but across civil society—is a cultural shift for how we treat our elderly. I was delighted when…
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Generation Innovation
Over five years ago, on the Sunshine Coast—Australia's most entrepreneurial region—we started a not-for-profit group called Generation Innovation that wraps those needs around young 15 to 25-year-olds—young people who want to have a go and…
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Christmas Carols and Concerts in Fairfax!
Nambour Community Carols WHEN: Friday 29th November | 3 – 8pm WHERE: Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Ave, Nambour Enjoy twilight Christmas markets, kid’s entertainment, an animal farm, face painting, jumping castle and food stalls at the…
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Nambour Cup – help us raise money for Burnside State High School’s STEMM program
It’s on again. As Christmas approaches, so too does the Nambour Cup – known in many circles as the greatest (cane toad) race in the southern hemisphere. We know that your life ambition has been to…
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NEW BENEFITS FOR VETERAN CARD HOLDERS
Thousands of offers are now available to Veteran Card holders in Fairfax from businesses across Australia, as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant. The Veteran Card provides the opportunity for businesses and organisations across…
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Go Country for Christmas!
As well as buying local this Christmas, I'm supporting the Go Country For Christmas initiative to support those business impacted by the devastating Australian drought. Launched by Liberal Party Senator for NSW, Sen Hollie Hughes…
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Spring Road Trip 2019
Ted and the mobile office team will be out and about across Fairfax during the week of 11 November during Ted's Spring Road Trip. Monday 11 November - 7.30am to approx 10.30am, MAROOCHYDORE - Cotton Tree…
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