FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT 181 MILLION REASONS TO SOAR
Sunshine Coast Airport is on target to become Australia’s newest international hub with the Commonwealth Government agreeing to finance the full $181 million concessional loan requested by Council. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester,…
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Ted brings Coast highway concerns to Canberra
Funding of $7.5 million has been locked in to develop a business case for the Bruce Highway Maroochydore Road Interchange Upgrade. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the funding would allow for…
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7th November, 2016 – Statements by Members – Sunshine Coast’s 7yr old Hero
"I stand today to pay tribute to a brave little girl from Nambour, seven-year-old Olivia Valli."
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TAKING THE SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT TO CANBERRA
Keeping his focus firmly on vital Sunshine Coast infrastructure, Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has used his second speech in as many days this week, to bring the upgrade of the Sunshine Coast Airport to…
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19th October, 2017 – Bill – Border Protection
"Restoring integrity in the system has fallen to the coalition government, and it has done so. Only by fixing Labor's mess and stopping the boats can confidence and trust in the system be rebuilt, for…
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Tramway funding rolls into Nambour
Construction could begin on the ‘Western Terminus’ of Nambour’s Heritage Tramway project within four months thanks to a half-million dollar Federal Government grant announced today. Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien was joined by the Minister…
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Seminar to help Sunshine Coast business benefit from North Asia FTAs
Local MPs Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace are urging Sunshine Coast producers and exporters to register and attend next Wednesday’s seminar hosted by Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Keith Pitt. It is the…
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National Launch — Aussie innovation to boost Sunshine Coast manufacturing jobs
A Marcoola plastics manufacturer has been selected to produce a world-first protective, ventilating window covering designed to help combat climate change. The Window WeatherGuard is a moulded plastic shield which attaches to household windows allowing…
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Maiden Speech
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. At times like this, we need to ensure that the architecture across the…
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