I would like to take this opportunity to thank the hard working men and women of the Home Affairs Department led by Mike Pezzullo and its portfolio agencies for the incredible work they do to keep Australians safe. Secretary Pezzullo has served both sides of politics, but his first priority is to serve our country…
A very special day for our community happened recently with the launch of the new Headspace Strathpine centre. This is a great community support service for young people aged 12-25 to access free early intervention mental health services. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made the launch possible and run this vital…
Expressions of Interest for Round 6 of the Stronger Communities Programme is now open. Grants are available for small capital projects that aim to encourage and increase community participation across our local area. Previous rounds here in Dickson were very successful with a wide variety of projects completed. These grants were able to assist…
The 2021 Dickson Awards have seen outstanding local residents rewarded for their hard work and dedication to make our community. Community Group of the Year for 2021 was jointly awarded to the Clear Mountain, Closeburn, Dayboro and Districts, Oceanview, Samford, and Samsonvale Rural Fire Service Brigades in Dickson for their efforts fighting the 2019-2020…
Young people in Strathpine and the surrounding region can now access free or low-cost Medicare services through headspace Strathpine, which opened its doors today. The Australian Government-funded service is a holistic mental health service for young people aged 12-25, and provides mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work…
Samford is about to become a hive of activity for community groups, residents and start-ups with the new $4.45 million Samford Community Hub precinct officially opened today. The jointly funded project between the Australian Government and Moreton Bay Regional Council will provide a home for community organisations and foster the next wave of innovation in…
Across Australia, not-for-profit community groups are now saving on their power bills thanks to grants of up to $12,500 for energy-saving projects under the Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program. The Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said two community groups in Dickson will receive support for an energy-saving project such as installing a solar PV…
EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS (ESOs) and other veteran groups in Dickson, which provide advocacy services to veterans and their families have today received over $60,000 in funding as part of the Governments Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program. Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said ESOs, community organisations and other local veteran groups play a…
People living and travelling through Samford Valley will now have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay connected with family and friends thanks to a new mobile base station in Highvale. The new base station was turned on yesterday and will significantly improve phone service in the valley, specifically along Mount…
The Samford Showgrounds are set to receive $483,000 in facilities upgrades through thanks to the Morrison Government’s Regional Agriculture Show Development (AgShow) grants. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said the upgrades came at an important time for the show society and will help reduce operating costs. “This grant is incredibly important and will provide…
