Work starts Monday on a $8.9 million new synthetic track project at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, creating 24 jobs. Racing Minister Grace Grace said equine surface specialists Martin Collins Australia would install the new all-weather Polytrack surface at the busy Corbould Park venue. “Corbould Park is one of Queensland’s busiest training centres, as well […]
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New Mobile Police Beat for Buderim
The Queensland Police Service is planning to establish a new, mobile police beat that will service the Buderim community.
ALP announces Brent Hampstead as Glass House candidate
A small business owner with family ties to the Maleny area is the new face of Labor in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mulherin, in the Hinterland to announce Brent Hampstead as Labor’s candidate for Glass House, said Mr Hampstead held the strong Labor values locals would expect from a candidate. “Brent’s […]
Premier Has A Rethink On Contentious Policies
In the wake of a devastating result in the Stafford by-election the Premier today announced changes to key policies. Premier Campbell Newman outlines Cabinet’s decision to reverse some of the actions taken by the Government. They include reinstating the requirement for bipartisan support for the Crime and Corruption Commission chair, a return to the old […]
Diggers to benefit from commemorative certificates
[Video] Family members of Queensland war heroes will be able to honour their legacy with a series of commemorative certificates that will also assist wounded soldiers. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said proceeds from the sale of two respectful death certificates would be donated to Soldier On, an organisation that assists wounded soldiers […]
Queensland Considers Banning Election Day Canvassers
[Video] Queensland Attorney General & Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said today (24/4/2014) that in the wake of the Queensland Electoral Commission (QEC) report into the Redcliffe by election, there is in principle support within cabinet to ban canvassers at polling booths on polling day. The Attorney General sees merit in the proposal while critics […]
Kawana Learning and Lifestyle Officially Opened
People with disability on the Sunshine Coast have a brighter future thanks to a new learning and lifestyle centre at Lake Kawana in Bokarina. Speaking at the official opening of Endeavour Foundation’s new service, Disability Services Minister Tracy Davis said 25 people with a disability, their families and carers would benefit from the new facility. […]
Qld Treasurer On Coast To Discuss Options For Reducing $80B Debt
The Queensland State Treasurer Tim Nicholls was on the Sunshine Coast today, part of a listening tour across Queensland Communities to discuss the possible options aimed at reducing the state’s $80 billion of debt. Mr Nicholls met at the Lake Kawana Community Centre with local government, business and community leaders to outline the current debt […]
Clinical services to remain in-house at Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital
Queensland Health staff and the local Hospital and Health Board will provide clinical services at the new Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital (SCPUH). Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the decision reflected the Newman Government’s commitment to the best in front-line health services, based on true value-for-money principles. He said robust analysis determined that private sector […]
100 Queensland roads named for speed limit review
Safety engineers will review 100 Queensland roads from next month to determine whether speed limits should be raised, lowered or kept consistent. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said this was the first major review that has been conducted since 1997 and was part of the Newman Government’s commitment to improve safety on our […]