Posts by Mat Walker
Local Business Groups Encouraged to Agitate for Funding as State Election Looms
“Now is the time to advocate for major investment in our region.” That was the key message from Sunshine Coast Council Head of Economic Development, Chris Le Serve at the recent Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce event which was hosted by Yield Advisory in front of more than 100 guests on the A1 building…
Read MorePresident’s Welcome – September 2024
It’s September already and I openly admit it’s my favourite time of the year with the end of winter, my favourite event the Wishlist fundraiser and my birthday all rolling out this month. There’s also lots going on in our Chamber and the local business community. We need to start with the biggest…
Read MorePresident’s Welcome – June 2024
Welcome to the halfway mark of 2024. It’s incredible to think that we’ve passed the six month mark of the year where so much has been achieved and there’s still so much to look forward to. Over the past three months our new Sunshine Coast Mayor and councillors have been bedding themselves down into…
Read MoreConnecting the Coast: How the Direct Rail Line and Public Transport Project Will Transform the Region
Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services The Honourable Mark Bailey Palaszczuk and Albanese governments deliver combined $20 million in funding to plan the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line, a future connection between Beerwah and Maroochydore. Major community consultation set to begin on four key transport projects for the Sunshine Coast…
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