Maroochydore’s Surf Life Saving Club and Nambour’s Vinnies are two very different charities in two very different locations. But they also have two wonderful things in common.
Ted O'Brien
$34k turns waste to reward at Yandina Community Gardens
Yandina Community Gardens has combined the funds from two Federal Government Environment Grants to pilot a three-way organic waste management system for the town.
“Wash up” facilities give men’s shed new lease on life
WATCH: Sunshine Valley Men’s Shed is going from strength to strength and thanks to funding from the Federal Government’s Community Development Grant it now has the facilities to attract new members.
Prime Minister visits Sunshine Coast, cuts short Queensland tour.
The Prime Minister visited the Sunshine Coast today and promptly cut short an extended Queensland visit due to the worsening COVID crisis in Victoria. Here is his media conference.
Ted O’Brien’s COVID Safe Road Trip visits Coolum
Wednesday morning at Coolum, Ted spoke with the local chamber of commerce and residents about post-COVID recovery plans along with issues residents/business owners are raising. Watch the extended interview.
New jobs as sod turned on Maroochy and Mons road Bruce Highway interchanges
WATCH: Ted O’Brien MP – Federal Member for Fairfax today joined Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey to turn the sod on the Sunshine Coast’s next major infrastructure upgrade, which will revamp the Maroochydore Road and Mons road interchanges to tackle safety and major congestion issues in the area while supporting hundreds of jobs.
New federal funding to allow people living with disabilities to access competitive sport
WATCH: People living with quadriplegia and other disabilities will have access to competitive sport on the Sunshine Coast, some for the very first time, following a six figure Federal Government grant for Sippy Downs club Suncoast Spinners.
Federal funding flows for Wildlife HQ
Support from the Federal Government is now flowing to Wildlife HQ to help cover the operational costs of caring for their animals will also go a long way to ensuring the zoo’s continued success.
All tiers chip in to create Brand Nambour
Reimagine Nambour can tick off one of its priority wish list items with $60,000 in funding to create ‘Brand Nambour’ and drive the town’s transition to a new economy.
Sneak preview of next major Sunshine Coast road upgrade
Motorists can have a preview of the next major Sunshine Coast upgrade on the Bruce Highway at Forest Glen, with animated concepts released this week showing how the upgraded highway interchanges at Maroochydore Road and Mons Road will work after a $301.25 million overhaul.