State Update
Jonty Bush MP
Member for Cooper
Sunlit Sounds welcome’s the Deaf community Sunlit Sounds is an epic local music festival held at the Payne Road State School. This year’s event scheduled for September 3 will be particularly special, with the inclusion of Auslan Interpreters. I know the committee and community have wanted this, so it was a real moment of pride for me to fund these interpreters from my electorate account for our Deaf Community. Details on the festival can be found on their Facebook site – looking forward to seeing you there! www.facebook.com/sunlitsoundsfestival
Small business plug
Mounted Police
Marigold Haus is one of The Gap’s best kept secret’s. A great little coffee and gift shop with a focus on supporting local artists and creatives. Owner and operator Maddy can whip up a mean oat latte, they’ve got a stack of teas and kombucha. But best of all it’s got a killer vibe! Marigold Haus is located down Lahore Street, with ample parking – it’s a great place to call by and support #supportlocal
Who noticed these guys horsing around in Ashgrove recently? Queensland Police have increased their patrols in our area recently as a result of community feedback. Seeing additional police patrolling doesn’t necessarily mean that crime’s up, but maintaining a highly visible police presence is a great crime prevention strategy. Our office is also helping roll-out Coffee With A Cop mornings, please let us know if you’re interested in coming.
Eco Forum – Save the Date Fear not, we are still hosting Jonty’s Eco Forum again this year, at The Gap State School. Due to the unpredictable weather we have pushed this event out – and its now scheduled for Saturday 22 October. If you’d like to help organise this event with us, get in touch!
Community Capacity Building Our office has started hosting capacity building sessions for members of sporting and community groups (including P&Cs). Our first session on Legal Obligations of a Board was really well attended, and our next session on Grant Writing to be held later this month is sure to be a hit! Contact our office to register your interest. Have your say on the Decriminalisation of Certain Public Offences Did you know that begging is a crime in Queensland? Our Community Support and Services Parliamentary Committee is currently holding an inquiry into the decriminalisation of begging, and some other public offences that disproportionately impact on those living in poverty. Members of the public are encouraged to have their say – you can review and make a submission via the parliamentary website – www.parliament.qld.gov.au submissions close 22 August. Shop 2/230 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove Q 4060 t 3554 9100 e cooper@parliament.qld.gov.au f www.facebook.com/jontyforcooper
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The Western Echo August 2022 Page 5
