Chris Whiting MP wants local community organisations to apply for grants that support people experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. Community organisations are eligible for grants of up $5,000 to run community events, projects or activities to be completed by the end of September 2020. “We’re committed […]
Local taxi companies can now apply for grants under the second round of Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grants Program said Chris Whiting MP. Taxi operators can apply for up to $45 000 to purchase and modify a new wheelchair accessible taxi under this $21 million grants program. “l accessible taxi services are often the only means […]
A major Bruce Highway upgrade between Caboolture and Caloundra is on track to start this year and the Palaszczuk Government has put the call out for contractors on the project, said Chris Whiting MP. The $662.5 million upgrade between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way would widen the highway from four to six […]
The latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative is now open and local community organisations are encouraged to apply, said Chris Whiting MP. Chris Whiting said Deception Bay organisations has an outstanding record for delivering Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) programs to assist people looking for the right opportunity. […]
Queensland will celebrate its first Small Business Month in May with $200,000 in grants up for grabs to host events, said Chris Whiting MP. The Small Business Month was created after Queensland Small Business Week proved to be too small to host a record 270 events throughout May last year. “In Bancroft I […]
The Palaszczuk Government has brought in strict new planning regulations to protect koala habitat in South East Queensland, said Chris Whiting MP. Over 577,000 hectares in South East Queensland is now identified as Koala Priority Areas and clearing of koala habitat areas within Koala Priority Areas is prohibited with exemptions for a once off 500m2 […]
Chris Whiting MP is pushing for a new state primary school in Burpengary East and is asking local residents to pitch in and help. Chris Whiting has started an on line petition at www.chriswhiting.com.au calling on Education Queensland to secure the land and start the process to establish a new state primary school in […]
A new community partnership with retailers, youth services and police has delivered a range of activities, such as sport, art and music, over the summer holidays to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. The Queensland Youth Partnership Initiative is one of 51 new initiatives being delivered through the Palaszczuk government’s record half a billion-dollar investment into […]
Critical security upgrades to the Deception Bay Police Station are now complete. Member for Bancroft Chris Whiting said the Queensland Police Service has a reputation as a world class operation. “It’s important for us to support the efforts of our hardworking police by giving them the best possible facilities,” Mr Whiting said. “Recent works at […]
The Palaszczuk Government has funded three more projects in Deception Bay under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program to deliver job training and placement help for 143 locals, said Chris Whiting MP. These are the latest projects in Deception Bay under the SQW program which has invested nearly $10 million into 40 local projects […]