ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

with Andrew Wallace

Federal Member for Fisher

Have Your Say on the Issues that Matter

IT has been a busy and fulfilling week in Parliament this week. Beyond the raucous theatre of Question Time, the real work of Parliament often goes unreported. Landmark inquiries which guide policy and legislation. Engagement on crucial issues across party lines.

with Winston Johnston Division 5 - Sunshine Coast Council

Are you tired of spending money on fuel?

time to switch to Flexilink - an affordable, efficient, and sustainable way to get around. With services between Conondale and Maleny (via Witta) three times a day, Monday to Saturday, why not give it a try and let someone else do the driving? For timetables visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flexilink or for bookings call 1300 511 163 and ask for Flexilink.

The Glassies 2023

Celebrating the Small Business Heroes in our Region

As always, there will be four regions to nominate in –Montville, Maleny, Glasshouse Country and Moreton Bay. The business and employee in each region with the most votes will pick up a Silver Glassy. The Bronze Glassy will be selected by the Chamber presidents for true recognition by their peers. The coveted Gold Glassy will be selected by myself and the Chambers and go to one business and one employee from across the Glass House electorate. Who will you nominate in 2023?

Gambling Community Benefit Fund Winners

Congratulations to the round 115 winners of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund!

• Blackall Range Care Group: $35,000 to purchase a bus

• Eudlo Horse and Pony Club: $27,430 to upgrade facility and purchase equipment

• Mooloolah Valley Community Association: $15,459.47 to purchase IT equipment

• Stanmore and District Rural Fire Brigade: $33,800 to lay a concrete driveway

If you are part of a community group needing funding, applications for round 117 will open mid-April and close at midnight on 31st May, 2023.

This week, alongside Labor and Independent Members, I launched the Parliamentary Friends of Eating Disorder Awareness to build a cross-party consensus on Australia’s most deadly psychiatric illness. Democracy functions at its best when we work together on the issues that matter. And when I say ‘together’, I mean that YOU as well. It’s a whole-of-community responsibility. You elected me as the Federal Member for Fisher to represent you in Canberra and to fight for local families and their businesses. But this is a team effort.

Montville Needs a Doctor

That’s why I’ve worked with Montville community leaders to launch their petition, calling for government support to receive the health services they need.

We’re calling on the State and Federal Governments to pull the levers available to them, to give regional Australians the health services they need.

I encourage residents, business owners, and visitors from across Montville and surrounds to sign the petition. We’ll make them hear your voice in Canberra.

Mobile Phone Reception in Glass House Mountains

I’m continuing the fight for better mobile phone and internet services in the Hinterland and particularly, in Glass House Mountains. While I’ve been proud to secure new mobile phone services in Conondale, Kenilworth, Glenview, Caloundra South, Caloundra West, Beerwah, Glass House Mountains, Mooloolah, Peachester, Beerburrum and more, there’s more work to do.

For those who haven’t signed the petition, visit www. andrewwallacemp.com.au and click Petitions in the menu at the top of the page.

Most Sunshine Coast households have a pet in their

But knowing the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of how to care for your pets, at home and out in the community, can be a challenge. Our Response Service Pet Experts will be setting up a pop-up marquee or the beach buggy in Division 5 on April 7 at Mary Cairncross Park from 7-9am and Kolora Park from 3-5pm, and on April 9 at Eudlo Town Park from 3-5pm. Head along to get information where you can exercise your dog, looking after your cats, keeping your pets and wildlife safe, sharing and respecting the space with other users, registration and microchipping, dog waste #bagitandbinit, barking dog concerns, and our education programs. You can pick up also some freebies for your dog, or activities for the kids.

Free building design workshops

Are you renovating, buying, or building a home on the Sunshine Coast? Join Sarah Chalkley, from Sunshine Coast Council’s Design and Architecture team, to discover important house design tips. Learn how to take advantage of our climate, understand where to put rooms, how to maximise light and breezes, which building materials to consider, the value of gardens for cooling, and how to create a home that doesn’t rely on costly air-conditioning and heating. To find your local event in Division 5, book via Sunshine Coast Council’s library website and search ‘Cool Homes’.