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on 13 December 2016
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This month, a focus on Pacific Pines.
On Saturday 10th December we held our Christmas in the Park, and it was a wonderful evening. We all owe our thanks to a team of volunteers who have planned this over many months, from the Residents Group, from Kiwanis, and from Southland Church. I've had the privilege to lead this group who have been meeting since June, and they have taken on a huge body of work and presented the community something great. We'll make improvements next year. Fee...
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on 8 December 2016
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Summer has arrived and Christmas is just around the corner. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday period. Enjoy our beautiful beaches, ensure you slip, slop, slap in the sun and have a good break with family and friends!
Bikie Laws
Unfortunately the unbelievable has happened, the Palaszczuk Labor Government has softened the criminal bikie gang laws which I am sure will be to the great detriment of the ...
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on 1 December 2016
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ENCOURAGING the next generation of young entrepreneurs will be a key priority of the new-look Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce board.
The half-dozen new faces on the board will bring an innovative and disruptive outlook and a broad spectrum of skills from a variety of industries.
Alongside myself, the new members are Andrew Shields (Secretary), Stuart Sanford (VP Surfers Paradise), Daniel de Vries (VP Nerang), Christie McCabe (VP Membership), and Loretta Lynch.
They join Laura ...
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on 17 November 2016
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Creating a community Christmans event
Kicking off with a Christmas Event at Crocker Park, Markeri Street, Mermaid Waters on 26 November, incorporating a Christmas Movie in the Park together with a Multicultural Garden Group.
Followed by Ernie Tebb Park, Miami on 10 December 5pm 9pm combining a Christmas Movie in the Park with interactive family games and activities.
Culminating with Community Christmas Carols in John Laws Park on Burleigh Headland on 15 December.
Community ...
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on 11 November 2016
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Some items regarding Nerang!
Green bridge a new pedestrian/cycle crossing of the Nerang River
Since my early days as Councillor for Nerang, there has been significant frustration with the lack of suitable crossings of the river in the CBD precinct. This is considered vital to help bring the pieces of Nerang together, by encouraging linkages from the railway station to Price Street. Efforts were made many years ago to progress this, but it died a slow death.
Now I am ...
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on 10 November 2016
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Small businesses are an integral part of the fabric of our society. As a former small business owner, I know that mum-and-dad business owners work incredibly hard at their businesses which create jobs for our kids and provide a boost to our economy. That's why I'm a firm believer that Governments at all levels should also work hard to ensure that we create the right conditions for businesses so they can prosper and grow.
In light of this, it is disappointing that over the past ...
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