The theme for Queensland Youth Week 2019 is Unlimited, which celebrates the boundless energy that young people bring to our communities. People aged 12-25 make a positive contribution to local communities, and we recognise these contributions in Queensland Youth Week. I want to encourage young Queenslanders to look to the future and see limitless possibilities. […]
Public transport is a great option for journies to and from school and I want local families to start planning their 2019 school travel. TransLink is working with about 600 bus service operators to ensure about 2000 school buses are in service for the first week back from 29 January. If your child is using […]
I am calling on locals in North Lakes, Deception Bay and Burpengary East to become a “Lift Legend” over the Christmas New Year holiday. The Lift Legend campaign from the Palaszczuk Government aims to halt drink driving over the festive season by encouraging Queenslanders to plan ahead and organise a Lift Legend. Lift Legends will be […]
Deception Bay locals are gaining jobs in conservation, land management and hospitality as a result of two more jobs and employment projects funded by the Palaszczuk Government. Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman said Deception Bay Community Youth Programs (DBCYP) had delivered The Green Project and Get Set for Work Deception Bay thanks […]
Babies will be the guests of honour at the Second ‘Welcome Babies’ event in North Lakes hosted by Chris Whiting MP. Chris is inviting parents of children up to one year old to sign up for this family-friendly annual event. “Every year we have a ceremony to welcome our newest and youngest Australians, Mr Whiting […]
The next generation of emergency services personnel are today testing their skills in the 2018 Cadet Games at the Sandgate Police Citizens’ Youth Club (PCYC). Member for Bancroft Chris Whiting, representing Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford, said the games were a chance for cadets to see how they can apply their skills learned […]
Avid readers in Bancroft are being encouraged to sign up to become Ready Reading volunteers to help students discover the joy of reading. Chris Whiting MP said the Palaszczuk Government was supporting students to become lifelong readers through the Ready Reading Program. “We’re looking for an army of up to 3000 reading volunteers from across […]
We all want young people to be healthy, happy and safe. However, there is growing concern in some communities about cyberbullying of young people. Cyberbullying is using technology to bully another person. It can hurt young people, their families and friends. It is also a complex problem that can be invisible and difficult to stop. […]
Students at Bounty Boulevard State School will have a safer journey to and from school, thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s continued rollout of the School Crossing Supervisors Program. Bounty Boulevard is set to receive two new crossing supervisors, as part of an additional 25 new supervisors being allocated to 19 schools during the 2017-18 financial […]
Chris Whiting MP has opened nominations for his second annual Murrumba Volunteer Awards. ‘There are so many people who give so much to our community through volunteer work,’ ‘Many volunteers in our community work so hard and it is important that we all recognise their efforts,’ Mr Whiting said Nominations are open now, and will […]