The opening of USC Moreton Bay at Petrie will forever change the educational, employment and earning potential of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton officially opened the university and spoke of it’s significance for the region. “It’s great to be here celebrating the opening of a world-class university right…
Residents in Dickson received a major road safety boost today with the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government announcing it will invest $2,118,000 projects under the 2020-21 Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate. “Road crashes place major emotional and economic…
Samford Valley is set to benefit from a new community hub with the official sod turning reached on the project today. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said the project, would be a home to community groups in Samford such as the RSL and Meals on Wheels and would provide a shared space for local…
The 2020 Dickson Awards have seen outstanding local residents rewarded for their hard work and dedication to make our community. The 2020 Dickson Citizen of the Year is Colin ‘Col’ Chandler. Col is a Highvale resident with Multiple Sclerosis. He is the founder of ‘Goat Track Madness’ the MS fundraiser he started by declaring he…
Complete your Expression of Interest application now and your not-for-profit community organisation could receive a grant between $1,000 and $5,000 to support your volunteers through the 2019-20 Volunteer Grants Program. Grants are available to help community organisations buy small equipment for volunteers, or reimburse fuel, transport or volunteer training costs. Expression of…
Please support this fantastic event in our local community! In response to the bushfires in southern states, so many locals in our community are desperate to help and stand alongside Australians who are doing it tough right now. Helping others when their backs are against the wall is what we do best – and we…
Communities along the Bruce Highway will reap some of the biggest benefits from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s announcement of a $1.3 billion infrastructure package to bust congestion, improve public transport and keep drivers safer on the state’s roads. The Government has been working with states and territories to bring forward critical road projects across…
The Morrison Government continues to support the health and wellbeing of men in Dickson with the Samford Area Men’s Shed receiving $4,000 in funding through the National Shed Development Programme. Member for Dickson Peter Dutton welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, saying the funding would “greatly assist” an integral part of…
Commemorative projects in the electorate of Dickson may benefit from a funding boost and expanded eligibility of the Saluting Their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program. The expansion to the STS Grants Program is part of the Government’s election commitments, and will see an extra $10 million allocated over the next four years to continue to…
A school in Dickson has been recognised in this year’s Anzac Day Schools’ Awards, with Albany Creek State School being named the State Primary School Runner Up for QLD category. The Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said the awards encourage schools to learn about Australia’s military history and improve students’ understanding of the importance of…
