Health Minister opens MEDIFARM – Australia’s first operational medical cannabis farm
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has opened Queensland’s first operational medical cannabis farm, paving the way for Australian patients to access prescriptions for Australian grown medical cannabis. Minister Hunt inspected the farm at MEDIFARM on…
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GOVERNMENT BOOSTS FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SHEDS
The fundraising potential of Men’s and Women’s Sheds will be boosted thanks to reform announced by the Government in the 2019 Budget. The Government is following through on its commitment to grant Men’s and Women’s…
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2019 School Leavers Guide
Download a copy of the School Leavers Guide by clicking the Download Transcript button below.
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2019 School Leavers Guide
Are you finishing school at the end of the year? Check out my 2019 School Leavers Guide for information on career development, future education and training opportunities, financial assistance as well as useful contact details for more detailed…
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BLACK SPOT PROGRAM FUNDS TO SAVE LIVES IN FAIRFAX
Residents of Fairfax received a major road safety boost today with the Federal Government announcing it will invest $137,500 under the 2019/20 Black Spot Program. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional…
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Harvest Labour Services – Reforms to encourage Australian job seekers to take up seasonal work
The Harvest Labour Services – Reforms to encourage Australian job seekers to take up seasonal work measure announced in the 2019/20 Budget is a $24.1 million investment over four years aimed at encouraging more Australian job seekers…
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We Need to keep an open mind about nuclear energy
It’s been more than 70 years since United States President Harry Truman signed into law the Atomic Energy Act in 1946 as a clear signal to examine the peaceful application of nuclear technology. In that…
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SEQ 2032 Olympic bid boost from first meeting of Leadership Group
The Prime Minister’s representative for the South East Queensland (SEQ) Olympic campaign, Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien, said the first meeting of the Leadership Group in Cairns on 8 August provided a significant boost to securing…
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Standing Committee on Environment & Energy announcement – Inquiry into Nuclear Energy
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy has commenced an inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia. Chair of the Committee, Mr Ted O’Brien MP, said that a fresh…
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Federal Government Grants
The Morrison Government have several grants programmes currently open to support community groups, schools and businesses in Fairfax. Below is a snapshot of each programme and links for further information and advice. Please note that…
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Inquiry into whether nuclear energy is feasible and suitable for Australia
The Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy is set to investigate the nuclear fuel cycle at the request of Energy Minister Angus Taylor. As Committee Chair, Sunshine-Coast based MP for Fairfax Ted O’Brien will…
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The impact militant trade unions have on the OH&S of workers
I asked the Minister for Industrial Relations what impact militant unionism is having on the occupational health and safety of workers in Fairfax. His answer is essential viewing....
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Australia’s strong economic growth
Well, we're back in surplus. We've maintained our AAA credit rating. We are growing faster than any country in the OECD bar, of course, the United States. We have 27 years of continuous economic growth,…
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Olympics for Qld – where’s the Qld State Labor Government?
A bid for Queensland to host the 2032 Olympic Games requires a Team Australia approach - the Commonwealth, SEQ Council of Mayors and the AOC are all now waiting for the Qld Government to show…
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Olympics Games bid for SEQ in 2032
There are times when the full united force of Team Australia needs to come about. One of those times is near, as South East Queensland seeks to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
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OP ED – We Must Play to Win; The road to the 2032 Olympic Games
With the Tokyo Games now just a year away, the starting gun has already been fired to secure the 2032 Olympics for South East Queensland. So when will the Palaszczuk Government get out of the…
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Feds urge Queensland to back the Olympics boots and all
The Prime Minister’s representative for the 2032 Olympic Games Ted O’Brien MP today urged the Queensland Government to back a South East Queensland campaign for the Olympics “boots-and-all”. “It’s essential that Team Australia be united…
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2032 Olympic bid for SEQ
I am very excited to be leading the Federal Government's push for the 2032 Olympics. This is a unique opportunity for SEQ and I look forward to capitalising on the work we are already doing…
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NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOOD FUNDING FLOWS TO LOCAL SCHOOL
Three weeks into the 2019 school year, North Queensland was ravaged by flood. Hundreds of kilometres south of the disaster, Nambour Christian College was busy supporting seven of its boarding students whose family properties were…
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RAIL – Sunny Coast shortchanged by Labor Govt
Sunshine Coast has yet again been short changed by the State Labor Government to the tune of $230 million for the North Coast Rail Line.
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Time for the Queensland Government to Invest
Time for the Queensland Government to Invest In determining the fate of the nation at the Federal election, Queenslanders chose optimism and reward over pessimism and risk, and they opted for a positive future. For…
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Winter Road Trip – 10-14 June 2019
Ted O'Brien and his team will head off on his Winter Road Trip this June, taking his mobile office around the electorate. If you would like to talk to Ted about anything you can find…
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Where are the mobile black spots in Fairfax? **nominations now open for round 6**
Thank you to everyone who has already identified a mobile blackspot in Fairfax. Nominations for Round 5 have now closed and have been submitted for assessment. However we are taking nominations for Round 6 of the Program…
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THANK YOU FAIRFAX
The campaign to win the election might be over but Team Ted took to the streets again this morning to thank voters for their support. The returning…
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Prime Minister, Scott Morrison on Ted O’Brien MP
I'm backing Ted O'Brien. Not just because he's a member of the LNP team, but because he is leading the charge to ensure all Queenslanders get the investment in the infrastructure and essential services they…
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HOMELESS MEN’S SHELTER FOR SUNSHINE COAST
A re-elected Morrison Government will provide $500,000 for the construction of a homeless men’s shelter on the Sunshine Coast. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said the funding would be used “to construct seven individual, self-contained,…
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Brightwater Park CCTV
A re-elected Morrison Government will provide $75,000 for the purchase and installation of permanent CCTV cameras at Brightwater Lakeside Park. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien worked closely with the Brightwater community to determine how to…
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