A PROJECT for a safer cycle and pedestrian pathway between Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore has been put under a cloud, after the State Government secretly removed funds committed for construction from official government documents. The M2M Stage 6 project had been the subject of controversy due to poor design, but the community won the promise…
DetailsAt a time of record homelessness and great pain in the building industry with a 13.7% fall in new home approvals in Queensland and 15% fall on the Sunshine Coast as well as growing insolvencies, the State Government has announced more cost and red tape to make it worse. State Member for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson…
DetailsCongestion on the Sunshine Motorway at Mountain Creek is predicted to grow by more than 50% over the next decade, yet the Palaszczuk Government has no plan to fix it. Around 41,600 vehicles use the two-lane section of the Motorway every day, and Transport and Main Roads predicts that to grow to 68,000 vehicles by…
DetailsThe rail link to Maroochydore, connecting the Sunshine Coast’s largest city to the SEQ rail network in time for the 2032 Olympics is at grave risk due to delay tactics by this State Government. State MP for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson MP, is calling on the State Government to release a whole-of-project timeline for the Maroochydore…
DetailsIf your organisation or community group is looking for available grants, my office maybe able to assist. I am also happy to provide letters of support, to request a letter of support, please click HERE . Below is some of the Queensland State Grants that are currently available: Tourism Development Fund Grants – $50,000 to $200,000 –…
DetailsSmall Businesses are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 to help boost business turnover, increase their workforce or improve their resilience. The previous grant recipients have used the funds for a range of projects such as introducing an online booking system, redeveloping websites, building a tailor-made workplace health and safety system…
DetailsI am hearing from so many people that the cost of living is their biggest challenge in their daily lives as we experience the full brunt of the rising prices of fuel, energy, groceries and interest rates. It is making it extremely difficult for many already on tight budgets. If you are able to help…
DetailsThe “Be There” app is a free domestic violence bystander supporter app that gives you direct access to tools that empower, educate, and support you to help someone who is experiencing domestic or family violence. The app gives you access to tools that can validate any abusive behaviour you may see, hear or experience and…
DetailsWhen it comes to cyclones and floods, Queensland and Australia does a pretty good job in responding. However, the housing crisis isn’t getting the same focussed, coordinated response across all three levels of government that a natural disaster would receive. It should. The current system is broken in delivering the supply of homes people need.…
DetailsAmbulance ramping across the state has climbed to record highs, while fewer people are presenting to the hospital emergency department, over the past 12 months. New health figures show the State Government’s record-high ambulance ramping rate of 45%, occurred in the quarter to June, the highest the state has ever recorded. Sunshine Coast University Hospital…
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