Caloundra Chamber hops into action to save rare frog species
While Queenslanders across the State are gearing up to support the mighty Cane Toads ahead of the State of Origin Series, the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce have declared them enemy number one. That is, the real life, warts and all amphibians that have invaded much of the Sunshine State. Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Acting CEO, […]
Federal Member welcomes 5G switch on in Baringa and Glenview after years of advocacy
Residents in Baringa, Bell Vista, Caloundra West and Glenview are now enjoying significantly improved mobile phone reception, including 5G connectivity, thanks to the switch-on of two new Telstra towers. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace, who advocated with Telstra for construction of the towers, welcomed their activation on a visit to Baringa this morning. Mr […]
Centre means new hope for people with eating disorders
There is new hope and help available for Australians with eating disorders, with the opening today of the Wandi Nerida centre on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Wandi Nerida is Australia’s first specialist residential eating disorder recovery centre. It has 13 beds with shared accommodation, and has been purpose-built to create a home-like environment for participants. […]
Urgent action now needed to stem a porn-driven tide of abuse, poor health and family violence
Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Andrew Wallace today welcomed the Government’s response to the Committee’s Inquiry into age verification for online pornography and wagering but called for urgent action on the Committee’s recommendations to end the harms caused by childhood exposure to porn. “Getting this done […]
Sunshine Coast Volunteers gather to recognise, reconnect and reimagine on first day of National Volunteers Week
Representatives of dozens of Sunshine Coast volunteer organisations gathered this morning to mark the beginning of National Volunteers Week at a reception on the shores of Lake Kawana, organised by Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace. The theme of this National Volunteers Week is recognise, reconnect and reimagine. Mr Wallace said that with the high […]
Sunshine Coast not-for-profit to help tens of thousands of scam victims with $6.1 million in Federal Government funding
Sunshine Coast not for profit IDCARE will provide specialist services to 54,000 Australian victims of cybercrime over the next four years using $6.1 million in Morrison Government funding. The funding was announced this week by the Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP and local Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace during a visit […]
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to examine veterans’ experiences on the Sunshine Coast
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide, established today by the Morrison Government, will give veterans and their families on the Sunshine Coast the chance to tell their stories. Recognising that the death of any Australian Defence Force member or veteran is one death too many, the Government will take the step of recommending […]
Inquiry chaired by Sunshine Coast MP calls for transformative change in the national effort against domestic, family and sexual violence
A more coordinated and comprehensive national approach is needed to make a meaningful reduction in the unacceptable rates of family, domestic and sexual violence, according to a bipartisan report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, chaired by Sunshine Coast Federal MP Andrew Wallace and released today. In its […]
Volunteer Grants available for community organisations on the Sunshine Coast
Volunteer grants of up to $5,000 are available now for community groups on the Sunshine Coast. The Morrison Government is backing Australia’s volunteers, with up to $20 million in grants now available to support them in local communities across the nation. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said that up to $132,450 is available in […]
Millions in extra Federal funding for road upgrades on the Sunshine Coast
across the Sunshine Coast, it will also improve road safety and bolster the resilience of our local road networks, helping Sunshine Coast locals to get home sooner and safer.” he said. Hunchy Road, Tunnel Ridge Road, Leeding Road, Eastern Mary River Road, Glenview Road; Neerim Drive, Carmel Street, Kawana Way Link Road and the Nicklin […]