What the Turnbull Government’s Tax Cuts Mean for Us
The implications of the historic tax cuts the Turnbull Government has passed are at once practical and profound. The people who live in our electorate of Fisher will see the day to day benefits of the Turnbull Government in their back pockets straight away. But the values and beliefs that underlie these policies are fundamental […]
What the 2018 Budget Means for Fisher
The 2018 Federal Budget announced last month was another big win for the Sunshine Coast. We got some very large new commitments of funds for much needed local infrastructure, as well as important tax relief for low and middle income families, a long sought after change to the pension system, and a lot more money […]
Turnbull Government Funding of USC
Contrary to misleading media reports today, the Federal Government is not cutting funding to the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). Funding for teaching and learning at USC from the Federal Government is actually increasing by $7 million, from $165 million last year, to $172 million this year. The Federal Government is also providing USC […]
Why I Oppose a Casino on the Sunshine Coast
It is now well known on the Sunshine Coast that I am strongly opposed to the Council’s proposal to allow the construction of a casino in its wholly owned Maroochydore CBD development, SunCentral. This opposition is based not only on my own views but on the views of credible experts, research and on my consultation […]
Reasons to Celebrate in 2018 for the Sunshine Coast
It has been a fantastic year for the Sunshine Coast. For all of us who want to see our community get ahead, grow, and get its fair share of Federal Government support we truly hit new heights in 2017. Unemployment in the southern part of the Coast, in my electorate of Fisher, was just 5.1% […]