Celebrating the completion of the final stage of the Bulcock St Caloundra Sunshine Coast streetscape upgrade with Santa, Cr Tim Dwyer and a great community turnout. A wonderful high street experience with many proud locals and a strong Christmas...
EndED was established by Mark & Gaye Forbes to assist people, particularly young women with eating disorders. Cr Jason O’Pray and I committed funding to a bus to transport those affected from the soon to be built facility, hospitals...
The Sunshine Coast Events Board has done a marvellous job building and expanding our inventory of major events. Their judgement, commitment and recommendations ensure we have exciting events that enhance our reputation, provide top class sport...
So good to see ‘Gluten Free Bakehouse’ open a new factory at Kunda Park on our Sunshine Coast. 26 jobs is set to almost double over the next 4 yrs! Great to meet the team including CEO Colin Pettigrew & MD Lisa Nevens who are very...
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...
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...
