STATE MEMBER FOR STAFFORD
STATE MEMBER FOR STAFFORD
10 July 2015 – National Diabetes Week takes place next week (12-18 July). Diabetes Week is a great reminder of the serious health complications that are linked to diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, the condition linked to expanding waist lines, is on…
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9 July 2015 – The Palaszczuk Labor Government has announced a range of initiatives aimed at ending domestic and family violence. One person every week dies in Australia as a result of family and domestic violence. The Queensland Government is…
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8 July 2015 – Great news for sporting clubs right across Queensland. The Queensland Government is boosting the hugely successful Get in the Game program. The Get in the Game program supports local sporting and recreational clubs right across Queensland…
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30 June 2015 – It was great to spend some time down at Bunnings over the weekend helping out on HAND disability services Brisbane’s barbeque. HAND supports people with a disability access social, artistic and leisure activities as well as…
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26 June 2015 – Today is the last day of term for Queensland schools. Many local schools have already closed for the holidays and the remainder break up today. With the school holidays comes a lot extra traffic on the…
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23 June 2015 – With schools right across Queensland about to break up for the June-July holidays the Queensland Government is encouraging locals to keep an eye on our schools and help prevent damage and theft. If you see or…
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19 June 2015 – After going undefeated all season Padua College’s First XV won the Associated Independent Colleges Rugby competition last weekend. An extraordinary achievement – congratulations to all involved. A number of other Padua College Teams secured 2015 Premierships…
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18 June 2015 – A new state-of-the-art cancer care facility opened at The Prince Charles Hospital this week. The new facility provides care to patients with a range of conditions including lung and bowl cancer. In the past there have…
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17 June 2015 – The Queensland Government’s revamped Young Athletes Travel Subsidy scheme helps cover the costs of transport and accommodation to attend championship events. The cost of getting young athletes to and from events can be prohibitive, this program…
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12 June 2015 – Stafford small business owners and operators are encouraged to nominate for the Queensland Small Business Advisory Council. The advisory council provides advice to the state government on small businesses growth, sustainability and employment. The Palaszczuk Labor Government…
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Friday 12 June 2015 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Monday 15 June. The Palaszczuk Labor Government is committed to helping prevent elder abuse and is supporting the ‘Trust your Instinct’ domestic and family violence prevention campaign. The campaign is…
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12 June 2015 The 2016 Queensland Week Sponsorship Program is open for submissions. Applications are now open for sponsorship funding of up to $10,000 to help hold events that celebrate Queensland Week between June 4 and 12, 2016. A wide…
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The Queensland Labor Government delivered a key election promise last week by passing new industrial relations reforms. The new laws return the rights of public service workers that were stripped away by Campbell Newman’s LNP Government. They restore important safeguards for state…
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5 June 2015 I hosted a small informal ceremony this afternoon to thank some of Stafford’s outstanding community leaders. The event was part of Queensland Week Celebrations. The nine local recipients work tirelessly in the community – and work with organisations as…
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28 May 2015. Aero-industry manufacturer Insitu Pacific is quietly generating high-tech jobs and exporting to the world from a suburban facility on Brisbane’s northside. Speaking at the official opening of Insitu’s new manufacturing facility at Alderley on Brisbane’s northside today,…
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2 June 2015 The Queensland Greats Awards recognise extraordinary Queenslanders who have made remarkable contributions to the history and development of Queensland. This year’s Queensland Greats were announced by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on the weekend. The recipients are: Humanitarian scientist…
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1 June 2015 Queensland Week is an annual celebration of all things Queensland – our culture, history, industry and people. This year’s Queensland Week runs from 30 May to 7 June. Queensland was established as a separate colony on 6…
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Today (29 May) is Fatality Free Friday. As part of this year’s campaign Queenslander’s are being encouraged to make a pledge to drive, cycle and walk safely on the roads. Fatality Free Friday is a great opportunity to raise awareness about road…
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I was delighted to have the chance to pay a visit to the C&K Kedron Heights Community Kindergarten and meet with the dedicated team, some parents and some wonderful children. Some of the children took the visit seriously, as an…
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Crime Stoppers is hosting a trivia fundraiser this Sunday (31 May) from 3pm – 5pm at the Three Little Pigs Tavern, Stafford City Shopping Centre. For more information on the event go to the Facebook page here.