Parliamentary Committee to examine mobile payment and digital wallet financial services and supply chain financing
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services will examine cutting edge developments in Australian financial services across three days of hearings next week. On 26 and 27 July, the Committee will mainly consider the nature of commercial relationships and business models operating within the mobile payment and digital wallet financial services ecosystem. On […]
TRAFFIC SIGNALS WILL IMPROVE SAFETY AT AUSTRALIA ZOO
An additional $6 million will fund new traffic signals at the Australia Zoo entrance as part of the Steve Irwin Way safety improvements project. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the signals will further improve safety at the intersection and traffic flow during peak periods. “This new […]
SUN SHINES FOR SOUTHERN SUNSHINE COAST ROADS
The Australian Government’s $5 million commitment to fully fund the Southern Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study will deliver critical business cases for two priority projects in the region, as well as a broader road network assessment to identify future upgrade needs. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said the Australian Government is committed to delivering […]
Meet me on Tour de Fisher!
Meet me on my annual Tour de Fisher at one of my 16 listening posts between 6 and 9 July. Get full details here!
Planning for a stronger future at Caloundra Christian College
Staff and students at Caloundra Christian College in Caloundra will benefit from the development of a new master plan funded through the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said the Australian Government will provide $30,000 towards the project through the Capital Grants Program. “This project will enable Caloundra Christian College […]
COVID-19 can’t stop Sunshine Coast volunteers as Federal MP’s Fisher Community Awards recognise local contribution
A Sunshine Coast retirement village manager who personally delivered birthday cakes, library books and easter eggs to residents during lock down and a Currimundi retiree who makes toys and blankets from recycled materials for those in need were recognised at Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace’s Fisher Community Awards last night. 18 community groups, volunteers […]
Sunshine Coast citizen scientists to help predict the severity of future bushfires in our region with Federal Government funding
Sunshine Coast citizen scientists will help scientists to predict the probability, severity and burn area of future bushfires as part of a Federally funded project led by the University of the Sunshine Coast. USC has received a $498,426 grant to deliver a new “NOBURN” mobile app designed to engage the public in science by offering […]
ROAD BLACK SPOT PROGRAM FUNDS TO SAVE LIVES ON SUNSHINE COAST
Sunshine Coast residents have received a major road safety boost following the Morrison Government’s new investment of $300,000 toward 2 projects under the 2021–22 Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said that the community’s feedback was critical to identifying which black spots in the electorate would receive funding. “Road crashes place major […]
Sunshine Coast MP declares opposition to Council’s light rail and urges local residents to get involved
Light rail would have disastrous consequences for the lifestyle in our region’s famous coastal strip according to Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace as he declared his opposition to any Commonwealth funding for the project today. Mr Wallace urged Sunshine Coast residents to get involved and have their say on the local Council’s Mass Transit […]
CUTTING ENERGY COSTS FOR HOTELS ON THE SUNSHINE COAST WITH $161,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING
Small and medium hotels across the Sunshine Coast electorate of Fisher are sharing in $161,000 worth of support from the Morrison Government to cut their energy costs so they can invest in their business, employ more Australians and get ahead. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said that seven hotels in Fisher had received up […]