STATE MEMBER FOR STAFFORD
STATE MEMBER FOR STAFFORD
2 October, 2019 – October is also Indigenous Business Month – a national initiative of the Murra Alumni, to promote the variety and depth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses nationally and to provide an Indigenous business voice to…
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2 October, 2019 – Applications are now open for community grants of up to $3,000 to host events, projects and activities during Queensland Women’s Week, to be held from 6 to 15 March 2020. Queensland Women’s Week is held each…
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1 October, 2019 – Congratulations to local successful recipients in Round 101 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF): Our Lady of the Angels Primary School P&F Association at Wavell Heights received $35,000 grant to upgrade the surfaces of the…
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1 October, 2019 – The Deafness Foundation aims to improve wellbeing and promote equality for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The Foundation’s 2019/20 Grants Program and Encouragement Awards are now open for applications/nominations. The Grants Program provides…
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27 September, 2019 – Got a ground-breaking idea that’s market ready? Round 6 of Advance Queensland’s Ignite Ideas fund is now open, with project grants of up to $200,000 available to advance innovative products and services. The program targets businesses…
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27 September, 2019 – The recent release of the Palaszczuk Government’s Third Action Plan of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 brings us one step closer to eliminating domestic and family violence once and for all. This is…
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26 September, 2019 – The role of a Justice of the Peace (Qualified) and Commissioner for Declarations is an important one. Their services range from witnessing and signing formal documents to hearing certain types of court matters. By performing these…
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25 July, 2019 – The Palaszczuk Government is taking action to protect the Great Barrier Reef and the thousands of jobs that it supports. This is why our Government has passed laws that will improve the quality of water flowing…
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24 September, 2019 – This Friday, 27th September is National Police Remembrance Day. Across the state, events are being held to remember and honour Queensland police officers whose lives have been lost while performing their duties. In Brisbane’s CBD –…
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24 September, 2019 – To improve safety and reliability of service, Queensland Rail will carry out rail replacement between Bowen Hills and Mitchelton stations, overnight from 10pm to 4am, Wednesday – Thursday, 25/26 September 2019. This work includes rail replacement…
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20 September, 2019 – If you’re a scientist, teacher, or community group and want to spread the message about the great things happening in science, I encourage you to apply for an Advance Queensland Engaging Science Grant. Grants of up…
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18 September, 2019 – Social enterprises are businesses that exist to benefit the public and community (rather than just shareholders and owners) by developing new solutions to social, cultural, economic or environmental problems. The social enterprise sector in Queensland is…
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17 September, 2019 – New flashing school zone signs are set to be installed at three of our local schools which is great news for the Stafford community and the safety of parents, children and all road users! The 40km/h…
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13 September, 2019 – Buses will replace trains during late evenings – between Roma Street and Ferny Grove – from Sun–Tues, 15-17 September, from approximately 10.15pm until the last train. Queensland Rail will be carrying out essential track maintenance during…
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12 September, 2019 – The Palaszczuk Government recently introduced new laws to require aged care providers to advise their staffing levels which we will publish on a website. The Health Transparency Bill 2019 also ensures that older Queenslanders living in…
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11 September, 2019 – Work will start early next year on a multi-million dollar electrical infrastructure package to fire up hundreds of potential jobs in North Queensland renewable energy projects. The Queensland Government is set to support Genex’s hydro-solar project…
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10 September, 2019 – The Housing Ideas Bank is a way to share ideas and perspectives that can make a difference to housing in Queensland, now and into the future. The Department of Housing invites ideas and proposals on innovative…
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10 September, 2019 – I recently introduced legislation to Parliament to establish an independent safety and health regulator statutory body – Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) – to protect the safety and health of Queensland’s 70,000-plus resources sector workers….
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9 September, 2019 – Early education around the benefits and dangers of electricity and the way in which we use it is essential for young Queenslanders. It was great to visit Aspley State School recently to launch Energex and Ergon…
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9 September, 2019 – Head to Westfield Chermside this Thursday & Friday (12-13 September) from 10am-3pm to check out the Seniors Savings Pop-up! The helpful team can assist you in applying for a Queensland Seniors Card, or answer questions you…
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