Community groups encouraged to apply for volunteer grants

Sunshine Coast Federal MP Andrew Wallace is backing local community groups with grants of up to $5000 to support them in their efforts to protect and promote the character of our community.
Sunshine Coast MP welcomes Treasurer’s commitment to ‘good projects’

Sunshine Coast Federal MP Andrew Wallace has welcomed a commitment from Treasurer Jim Chalmers to invest in “good projects” for the region.
WWII statues in Kings Beach to mark Victory in the Pacific

Sunshine Coast veteran Faye Clarke, 104, will lead the march as part of the events hosted by Caloundra RSL Sub-Branch to commemorate the Victory in the Pacific at Kings Beach on Saturday.
New headspace centre for Caloundra to open in 2023

A new headspace centre in Caloundra, which will deliver vital mental health and wellbeing support for young people in the region, is expected to open mid-2023.
Coast MP blasts government for failing construction industry

Sunshine Coast MP Andrew Wallace has slammed the Labor Government’s move to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission and fears the economic impact the hurried and uninformed decision will have.
Australia encouraged to get behind our Aussie athletes at the Commonwealth Games

Australia is a fantastic sporting nation, and the best of our amazing athletes will begin competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday night.
Unsung heroes to be recognised at Sunshine Coast MP’s Fifth Annual Fisher Community Awards

Nominations are now open for one of the Sunshine Coast’s premier awards programs, as Andrew Wallace launches the fifth annual Fisher Community Awards.
Mooloolaba’s New Mayes Canal Bridge Reaches Milestone

Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace MP said the bridge formed a key part of the Mooloolaba Transport Corridor Upgrade, reducing the bottleneck at the existing Mayes Canal Bridge.
“This is about getting families home sooner and safer as well as improving access to Mooloolaba and its incredible small and family businesses,” Mr Wallace said.
“I was proud to secure funding to deliver this project for Fisher, which will benefit locals and visitors alike.
“Just as with our Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, the Coalition Federal Government was able to partner with council to build the infrastructure our rapidly growing community needs.”
Letter to the Minister – Sunshine Coast Olympic Venues

The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, with the population expected to grow from 350,000 to well over 500,000 by 2041. Irrespective of the 2032 Games, the Sunshine Coast – and my electorate of Fisher – needs essential infrastructure and sporting venues to meet the growing demands of our community. Proposed 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues for the Sunshine Coast include an upgraded 20,000-seat Sunshine Coast Stadium and a Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre at a venue to be determined in conjunction with State and Local Governments.
Fisher MP Calls Out Labor State Government for Spin and Spam on Rail

Just like their budget of smoke and mirrors, it’s all spin and no substance with this Labor State Government’s infrastructure agenda. As we say in the building industry, we need ‘less chat chat and more tap tap’ from Labor. With the window between now and the 2032 Games quickly diminishing, it’s time to put politics aside and get these projects funded and delivered in full.