Members of the ex-service community in Dickson will benefit with the Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association, Queensland Division Incorporated (the Association) receiving funding through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program, announced today. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton today announced that the Association will…
DetailsLocal organisation, East Coast Apprenticeships, has won the excellence in supporting Veteran Employment Award at the third annual Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards, recognising their ongoing support for veteran employment. Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton, congratulated the East Coast Apprenticeships for recognising the value and benefit of employing ex-service men and women, and making a…
DetailsThis week marks National Volunteer Week and 18 local community groups in Dickson will benefit from a share in $9 million of federal funding to support local volunteers across Australia. The grants awarded are between $1,000 and $5,000, and will enable organisations in Dickson to better support their volunteers to purchase small equipment, pay fuel,…
DetailsThe Australian Government is urging Australians with chronic health conditions not to neglect their regular health care, but continue to consult with their doctors in order to best manage their condition. The Government has expanded Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all Australians and is providing extra incentives to general practitioners to support continued access to essential…
DetailsHopefully kids will be back at school soon and when they go back to Kallangur State School they will notice a giant new shade structure over the pool. Construction is set to start in coming days on the $15,000 project funded by the Federal Government’s Local Schools Community Fund. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton…
DetailsLocals living in the Dayboro region will soon benefit from new and improved mobile coverage under Round 5 of the Coalition Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton today announced Kobble Creek would receive a new base station under Round 5, providing improved mobile coverage in the community. “It’s great that…
DetailsPeople living and travelling through the Dayboro region will now have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay connected with family and friends. The new mobile base station will significantly improve phone service in Dayboro, Mount Pleasant and Ocean View. Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said the new mobile base…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsResidents 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…
DetailsSamford 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…
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