Youth offenders, repeat offenders – their crimes and behaviours across QLD understandably have brought forward calls for greater punishments as part of further deterrence and consequences for their actions. Locally, we...
Read MoreFurther to our previous update and following ongoing advocacy for improvements to the School Transport Assistance Subsidy Scheme (STAS), we have received the following information from Department of Transport and Main Roads...
Read MoreNow that COVID-19 is out of the ‘emergency’ phase, I have contacted Noosa Council and Sunshine Coast Council for updates regarding the reviews that were underway into identified potential sites, including the former House With...
Read MoreIn March I wrote to Minister Ryan, Minister Farmer and Minister D’Ath with 13 recommendations developed in collaboration with Noosa electorate victims and frontliners to reduce the trauma of domestic violence on victims, their...
Read MoreAt this stage due to COVID-19 we have postponed the Women’s Forum which was due to take place in May. A working group has been established to identify the challenges facing women in Noosa including affordable housing,...
Read MoreMP MEDIA Courier Mail In outlining the importance of a bipartisan approach regarding VAD in my Private Members Statement, I made a plea. This is not about politics. This is about our people, genuine compassion for them and their...
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Wonderful to meet with our Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) for feedback and input into the...
Read MoreWHY DO WE HAVE HOMELESSNESS? IT'S TIME – We must do more to resolve the ongoing challenge of homelessness. Please join Shoey, myself and a host of decision makers and frontliners at the 2019 Sunshine Coast Vinnies...
Read MoreEvidence of the power of young leaders to sway negative attitudes to violence against women among their peers has been released today. The report, Young people as agents of change in preventing violence against women, evaluated...
Read MoreThe State Government has added 15 more crimes to the list of disqualifying offences when applying for a Blue Card, as part of its overhaul of Queensland’s working with children check system. Attorney-General and Minister for...
Read MoreThe National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is funding organisations to deliver Information, Linkages and Capacity building (ILC) activities across communities through their ILC grants program. Minister for Disability...
Read MoreOn 12 February 2018, Mr Robert (Bob) Atkinson AO was appointed Special Advisor to the Honourable Di Farmer MP, Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence. Mr...
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