A vibrant community
- Put in place the Sunshine Coast Social Strategy – to ensure our community continues to thrive and our residents continue to enjoy a lifestyle that sets us apart.
- Improving community access to facilities by allocating more than $22 million since 2012 for new or upgraded community facilities.
- A massive major events program for the community to enjoy and from which local businesses to benefit.
- Provided on average, $7.5 million in grants each year to community organisations to help deliver improved services, programs and facilities for our residents.
- Established the Disaster Management Hub – providing our community with real time access to flood maps and council and state controlled road closures during an emergency situation.
- Ensuring new communities – like Aura (Caloundra South) and Palmview – are provided with the community facilities they will need, without a residual cost to existing ratepayers.
- Allocating more than $180 million since 2012 to improve and maintain the accessibility and safety of our local road network.
Thank you to all of the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden Volunteers and Sunshine Coast Council staff for maintaining this jewel of our Sunshine Coast. Established in 1999 the Friends do a wonderful job and 84,000 visitors this year agree. Make...
Over breakfast at the The Compass Institute-Connections Cafe in Nambour, Sunshine Coast we recognised OMCEO staff achievements and length of service. I am very proud of our SCC staff and their commitment to our community. Their confidence and...
Celebrating the success of our Read And Write For Life program with learners, tutors & organisers. Outstanding success founded on Sunshine Coast Council Libraries. 120,000 card carrying members can’t be wrong. Congratulation to the learners...
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Colin Dunkerley from iPad Lessons, winner of the Small Business Award for Education & Training at the Sunshine Coast Business Awards this year. iPad Lessons offer training and tuition to the over 50’s to...
The Steps Group 5th annual TreeHouse Christmas party was on today, at Kawana. I was pleased to be invited and the joy on the faces of children and volunteers alike was magnificent. Thanks to Carmel and the team at Steps, Glen Carmichael from...
Mayoress Lorrell and I joined Pastor Dan and the Calvary Christian Church for Carols In Cotton Tree tonight. The Hot91 team of Sam, Ash & Dave got the crowd revved up for a great community event. Thanks to all who attended this fabulous...
Our State of the Region presentation at Sunshine Coast University Hospital was well attended, well informed and well done My sincere thanks to Council staff & our community presenters Nycole Prowse, Ian & Christine McMaster & Matt...
The new Walk & Ride Bridge over Mayes Canal, Mooloolaba was officially opened today. Jointly funded by Sunshine Coast Council and the Qld State Government I was proud to welcome Chris Whiting MP, representing Minister Mark Bailey and my...
The Sunshine Coast Broadband Submarine Cable Landing Station location has been revealed. Maud St adjacent to the Maroochydore CBD will be home for one of our most important economic and community facilities. Congratulations to Vertiv an...
Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball mentor Noeline Taurua was crowned Queensland Sports Coach of the Year at last nights State Awards. I was happy to nominate Noeline, Danielle Smith (Administrator) Steph Wood (Player) and the team in 4 categories...
I dropped in on USC Spartans swim training this morning at the University. Head Coach Chris Mooney is a key ingredient in our sporting success. The preparedness of Sports Leaders to work together across disciplines and co-operate is an example to...
Our Sunshine Coast Council is always looking over the next horizon for challenges and opportunities. Our monthly ‘Regional Futures Forum’ looked at Australian Free Trade Agreements and their economic, social and community prospects for our region...
