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Closing soon: Make a submission to the Supermarket Pricing Inquiry
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Cost of living hikes are biting hard. Across the board price rises are hurting families, workers, and businesses. The LNP has urged the Government to look at the prices it influences such as electricity, skyrocketing insurance caused by the youth crime crisis, rising water costs, increased transport costs, the road network, and commodity supply chain.
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Rather than looking at the prices it impacts, the Government has limited its inquiry to supermarkets.
I have been selected to sit on the Government’s Supermarket Pricing Select Committee. It will focus on discrepancies between retail, wholesale and farmgate prices, variability in pricing across Qld, supply chain trends, negotiations with retailers, profitability of primary producers, transparency for producers.
It is important that everyone makes a submission by Friday April 12. For details or to follow the committee’s deliberations go to Committee Details | Queensland Parliament
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New MRI scanner is great news for Gympie
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The official unveiling of a new MRI Scanner at IMED Radiology represents a substantial investment in improving the health services in our region.
Every year more than 1,000 residents must leave to access medical care including medical imaging. This investment from a private firm will benefit locals who must travel away, provide local job opportunities, and also assist local GPs in providing quicker care for patients.
Ours is a growing region and this commitment is very much welcomed.
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Our Easter on Mary has returned
Easter on Mary made its return this year with fun filled activities including late night boutique shopping, live music, food vendors and street entertainment.
It was a great opportunity to be reacquainted with the delights of our main street in a relaxing and fun atmosphere and to catch up with and chat to shop owners.
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Easter on Mary with Warren Smith
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Easter on Mary with
Sharon’’s Barber Shop
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Easter on Mary with Warren Smith
Tom Grady Real Estate
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Local clubs are sharing in the success
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Almost $500,000 will be shared among local sporting groups and community organisations from their successful applications for grants. Given the financial constraints on community organisations, it is gratifying to see financial assistance returned to our community through this well-deserved grant.
The Gympie United Football Club Inc was awarded $174,280 under the Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund grant to upgrade its lights.
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Round 119 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund will deliver almost $320,000 in funds to:
- Imbil Rail Park – upgrade facility
- Mary Valley Rail Trail Association – purchase electric cargo trike
- Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism Association – host Christmas event
- Albert Park Bowls Club – install solar system
- The Genus Inc – upgrade facility and purchase equipment
- Cedar Pocket Schools of Arts – upgrade hall
- Chatsworth Park Ranch – install shade structure
- Endeavour Foundation – upgrade amenities
- Guides Queensland – upgrade facility
- Gympie Poultry Club – purchase furniture and appliances
- Gympie Sporting Clays – construct accessible amenities
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Remembering ANZAC Day
Later this month we will mark once again one of the significant commemorative days on our annual calendar – ANZAC Day.
While ANZAC Day will mark 109 years since the landings on Gallipoli, it is a tradition which has become a powerful reminder of the value we place on those who have fought for our way of life and freedom.
Whether it is in events in our local schools, community halls, RSLs and cenotaphs we should take this opportunity to show our pride and thanks for all those who have given service to make Australia what it is today.
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Around the House – in Parliament
Links to the most recent Parliamentary Questions and Speeches.
Questions on Notice
Petition
Speeches
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Out and about
During the last month I have been able to attend or visit:
Launch of Book by Tony Stewart – The making of Rainbow Beach
Easter on Mary
Perseverance Street Theatre Company’s performance of GRIT: The Stories. The Town. The Music.
SSAA QLD 2024 Air Rifle State Championship
Tin Can Bay Coastal Rowing Club
Sailability, Coast Guard QF17, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, Cooloola Dragon Boat Club
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Launch of Book by Tony Stewart – The making of Rainbow Beach
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Perseverance Street Theatre Company’s performance of GRIT: The Stories. The Town. The Music. – Sofia and Sharon
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SSAA QLD 2024 Air Rifle State Championship –
with President Brett Whiting
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Meeting with Home School parents
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Tin Can Bay Coastal Rowing Club
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Sailability – Tin Can Bay
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Get Involved – Have your Say, Grants, Prizes, Surveys, Events and Reviews
- Inquiry into Supermarket Pricing – discrepancies between retail, wholesale and farmgate prices, variability in pricing across Qld, supply chain trends, negotiations with retailers, profitability of primary producers, transparency for producers. Submissions close12 April. Report due 31 May.
- Cost of Living Inquiry Petition – State government costs must be part of any inquiry into our increasing costs of living. They must be held to account for their role. Join our fight to expand to the Cost-of-Living Inquiry to put State Government costs under a microscope.
- Swim Smart Vouchers – Vouchers up to $150 for tots -0-4 years to learn to swim. Round 1 applications close 1 May.
- Fairplay Vouchers – $150 vouchers for families to help kids participate in sport. Closes 1 May.
- Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises – Grants up for $25,000for small and medium businesses to purchase energy efficient equipment. Round 2 closes 8 April.
- Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grants (MEEG) – Qld based manufacturers looking to increase energy efficiency. Grants of $5,000 to$25,000. Round one closes 30 June 2024.
- Gambling Community Benefit Fund 30th Anniversary Super Round – grants up to $100,000 for community groups. Applications close 30 April.
- School Student Broadband Initiative – Free NbN connection for school aged students.
- Young people at risk of homelessness – grants up to$5,000 for essential goods & services to assist moving into accommodation or work. Contact housing service
- Telstra Footy Country Grants – Grants up to $20,000 for AFL Clubs. Round 2 closes 19 April.
- Battery Booster Program – Rebates up to $4,000 to help install a home battery system. Please note beware of scams.
- Business Disaster Preparedness program – assistance for businesses to prepare for disasters.
- Deny Bail Petition – support the Coomera community to fight the impacts of crime. Closes 18August.
- Play our Way – grants between $50,000 and $1.5 million for initiatives supporting women and girls in sport. Closes 29 April. Federal Government grant.
- Energy Efficiency Grants for small and Medium Enterprises Round 2 – Federal Grant between $10,000 and $25,000.Round two closes 8 April.
- Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council – Consultation paper on sentencing practices for sexual assault and rape – Submissions close 22 April.
- Queensland Cancer Strategy – Have your say on consultation paper. Closes 17 April.
- Growing Future Tourism – matching grants from $1 million to $4 million for projects including coastal, marine, heritage, cultural, ecotourism, and sustainability projects. EOIs closes 29 April.
- Mental Health Commission Sponsorship Program – up to $10,000 for one-off events that contribute to improving mental health and wellbeing. Quarter 4opens 1 May and closes 31 May.
- Investing in Queensland Women Program – grants up to $25,000 for event, resource, or project. Round 2 closes 12 April.
- Queensland Seniors Month – grants up to $2,000 to host events and activities during October 2024. Closes 15 April.
- Communities Innovation Fund – grants up to $50,000 for initiatives to tackle social isolation and loneliness. Applications close 22 April.
- Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey – survey to assess effectiveness of disaster recovery assistance.
- Backing Female Founders – grants from $50,000 to $200,000 to support business initiatives in enterprises for Qld businesses founded and led by women. Round Two closes 15 April.
- Women and Change grant – $50,000 grant for a charity assisting disadvantaged Queenslanders. Note the grant is not limited to women. EOI opens1 July.
- Council on the Ageing survey – input on how the Carer Business Discount Card can be improved.
- Vicinity Centres Community Grants – grants from $1,000 to $10,000 for community groups for initiatives, events and programs targeting youth engagement and employment, environment, education, and community wellbeing. Closes 30 April.
- Queensland Government Grants finder
HAVE YOUR SAY ON BILLS BEFORE THE PARLIAMENT
Bills waiting to be reported on
- Corrective Services (Promoting Safety) Bill – various measures including representation for victims, response to abuse of prisoner communication channels; supervision powers for reportable child sex offenders, penalties for gel blasters on corrective services land; protection of information, use of body-worn cameras for protection officers, search requirements. Report due 12April.
- Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) Bill – to make changes regarding powers and penalties relating to polluters, offences, environmental nuisances, notifications, compliance, evidence in court proceedings and environmental restoration. Report due 12 April.
- Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Bill – changes regarding ‘subcontractor beneficiary’ of a project trust, recordkeeping, requirements & eligibility for trust accounts, information sharing, licence qualifications, membership of the QBCC, Report due 12April.
- Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) Bill –repeal or remove offences relating to sex work, public solicitation, advertising, specific health offences. Report due 12April.
- Education (General Provisions) Bill – appeal rights for children suspended from school, changes to home schooling, remove gender specific language, accessing e-Kindy. Report due 19 April.
- Victims Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill – to establish an office of Victims Commissioner and a Sexual violence review board. Report due 19April.
- Disaster Management Bill – changes to disaster management arrangements, several changes regarding status of rural firies, smoke alarms in caravans and motorhomes. Report due 19 April.
- Education (General Provisions) (Helping Families with School costs) –to increase state school funding to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for school families. Greens Bill. Report due 11 April.
- Crime and Corruption Bill – to allow the Parliament to publish CCC reports so the public can understand the reasons for its conclusions and any outcomes. LNP Bill. Report due 11April.
- Education Extension of Primary Schools in Remote Areas Bill – to increase access to designated secondary education services in remote areas. KAP Bill. Report due 25 April.
- Planning and other Legislation (Make Developers Pay) Amendment Bill – give local governments flexibility to charge developers for trunk infrastructure according to the cost of delivering that infrastructure. Greens Bill. Report due 15May.
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