State Update - Jonty Bush - Member for Cooper

State Update Jonty Bush MP Member for Cooper

COVID updates – stay informed Welcoming our new Governor

December will bring about some key changes to how we live, gather and socialise here in Queensland. At the time of writing this, nearly 90% of our community have had their first vaccination against COVID-19, and over 80% are now fully vaccinated. Thank you to those who have chosen to prioritise these vaccinations – this means that restrictions in Queensland will change over the coming months. From December 17 (or prior if Queensland reaches 80% of eligible people double-vaccinated), restrictions for some businesses will change, this will have a specific impact on you if you are not fully vaccinated. I appreciate there are some who have made the decision not to get vaccinated. However, there are others who have put their vaccinations off, or still have unresolved questions about the vaccine. To those people I say this… please prioritise a conversation with your GP, as they are best placed to give you professional health advice. When restrictions ease in December, people who are unvaccinated will regrettably be unable to visit some locations such as café’s, concerts, pubs and clubs. The easiest way to stay up to date on this is to follow me on social media – or contact my office and join my (email) mailing list where I provide updates as they come to me.

Thank you for getting vaccinated and protecting the community! Valleys Cricket Charity Bash

Over the past 12 months, two young Valleys’ members experienced life changing accidents. The club banded together last month to host a starstudded charity match. The event was an incredible success, with so many in the community coming together and pitching in to make for an incredible fundraising evening. Congratulations to everyone involved! On 1 November, we welcomed Queensland’s new Governor, Her Excellency Jeannette Young PSM, to Government House in Cooper. It is incredible that here in Queensland we now have a female Governor, a female Premier, and a female Chief Justice. The day was even more special because I was joined by one of our wonderful volunteers Paula (pictured above)!

The Wave

I had the incredible pleasure of representing Minister Meaghan Scanlon at ’The Wave’, where Tangalooma EcoMarines student ambassadors, support crew teachers and principals celebrated their achievements in marine, wildlife, and environmental protection. Congratulations to the incredible Cooper schools in attendance on the day - Hilder Road State School, Payne Road State School and Ithaca Creek State School!

Office hours over Christmas

Our team will be taking some time off over the Christmas and New Year period. While the office door will be closed, we will be checking voicemail and email messages and will respond to any urgent issues. I would like to take this opportunity to say, ‘thank you Cooper!’ My first year as your State Member, has been a wild ride and I have enjoyed every minute. I have loved meeting so many of you and look forward to making many more new connections in 2022. Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2022.

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