2021 has been a challenging year for many Madam DS. I take this opportunity in the last sitting week of 2021 to wish all in my electorate of Moncrieff, a Happy Christmas and a bigger, better and safer new year in 2022. Its Queenslanders who have done the heavy lifting to reach almost 80% double […]
Born in 1949 in Persia, the Gold Coast’s very own shining star is who I would like to speak about today. He came from nothing—a familiar story on the Gold Coast, where the entrepreneurial spirit was born and resides today. He studied at the University of Graz, graduating with a master’s degree in architecture in […]
I’d firstly like to thank the member for Higgins for bringing this motion before the chamber to be highlighted for those living with HIV/AIDS in Australia. Her proactive approach to representing her electorate, the broader community and the medical profession is evident through her output of work and her continued dedication to deliver […]
I thank the member for Lalor for bringing this motion forward because I love talking about what we’ve done to deliver for infrastructure across our great nation. It is our government that has delivered critical infrastructure across urban and rural communities throughout Australia and that continues to invest in the future of our country. […]
I want to start by thanking the committee members—and, of course, the member for Lyne, the former chair of the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts—for the way that we work together and for the work that we’ve done on this report and its 22 recommendations, all of which are very important […]
On the 21st September, I visited the Gold Coast Sport & Recreation Centre in Southport in my electorate to present a cheque from stronger communities funding Round 6, for $14,042. The funding was used to install solar panels, air conditioning and artificial turf at the facility. Established in 1979, Gold Coast Recreation & Sport is […]
On 23 September, it gave me the greatest pleasure to host the 2021 Moncrieff community volunteer awards at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre. The awards provide us with the opportunity to recognise our volunteers for the contributions that they make to the central Gold Coast community. Our volunteers are an inspiration to our community […]
I rise to speak on the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. Major events have historically been inextricably linked with tourism on the Gold Coast, which, according to Destination Gold Coast, was around a $6 billion industry before the pandemic. Events like Magic Millions, Polo by the […]
The Nerang Bowls Club was established in 1993 and is the only community owned and run sporting club in Nerang. The ‘Bowlo’ is where locals gather not only to play lawn bowls but to socialise over a meal and entertainment and to support one another, especially through this COVID-19 pandemic. A few short weeks ago […]
