Fairfax Annual Report 2021/22 SUMMARY - Ted O'Brien MP

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Ted met with residents affected by the February floods, including Gordon McWilliam, Kenilworth Free Range Farm

Unprecedented levels of funding from the former Coalition Government.

The 2021/22 Financial Year saw continued record investment in infrastructure and support for businesses recovering from the pandemic and widespread flooding.

I secured $1.6 billion for a new rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore, after years of advocacy.

The Coalition Government also targeted recovery support by investing over $34.8 million in local Fairfax businesses and $47.4 million in community and sporting groups.

FY 2021/22 also saw great achievements including winning the bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Special Envoy for the Games, I was proud to have led the Federal Government’s efforts throughout the bid process and to be appointed as a board director on the Organising Committee.

as the Member for Fairfax at the Federal Election. However, it was disappointing that the Coalition lost Government.

I look forward to continuing to serve the people of Fairfax in the 47th Parliament, and to also serve as the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

To ensure the Sunshine Coast capitalises on the 2032 Games, I established Sunshine Coast 2032 - a community-led taskforce that aims to maximise benefits for our region in the lead up, during and after the Games.

Ted O’Brien MP Towards the end of FY 2021/22, I was privileged to be re-elected

Federal Member for Fairfax Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy

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INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING SINCE COMING TO OFFICE

$1.6 billion

New Passenger Rail Line To Maroochydore

$133.3 million Local Roads & Communitv Infrastructure

$181 million Sunshine Coast Airport Upgrade

$3.2 billion Bruce Highway Upgrade

Concessional loan

$395 million North Coast Rail Upgrade & Duplication Business Case

Funding secured Planning Completed

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Funding secured Planning Construction commenced Expected completion

3 3 3 Late 2022

Funding secured Planning Construction commenced Expected completion

3 3 3 Late 2022

Funding secured Planning Construction commenced Expected completion

3 3 3 2024

Funding secured Final planning redesign Construction commenced Completed

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Sections A-C completed Section D (Gympie Bypass) funding secured Construction commenced Expected completion

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N O RT H CO AS T R AIL L IN E UP GR AD E

Federal funding secured (70%) * State funding secured (30%) * Pre-construction commenced (Stage 1) Construction tender (Stage 1)

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F U L L D UP L ICAT IO N O F R AIL T O N AMBOUR

Federal funding for business case (50%) 3 7 State funding for business case (50%)

H E AVY ( FAS T R AIL ) T O M AR O O CHY D ORE

Business Case Federal funding secured (50%) State funding secured (50%)

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SU NSH I N E CO AS T AIR P O RT UP GR A D E

Federal Government approvals Federal Government loan New runway opened

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C A LO U N DR A R D T O S UN S HIN E M OTORWAY B R U C E H IGHWAY

M A R O O CHYDO R E R D IN T E R CHANGE B R U C E H IGHWAY

M O N S R D IN T E R CHAN GE B R U C E H IGHWAY

PINE RIVER TO CALOUNDRA RD INTERCHANGE BRUCE HIGHWAY

W I D E B AY HIGHWAY IN T E R S E CT ION B R U C E H IGHWAY

C O O R O Y T O CUR R A B R U C E H IGHWAY

3 3 Mid 2024

LO C A L R O ADS AN D CO M M UN IT Y

3 Funding for Council 3 Black Spot funding COVID-19 + Bushfire Recovery funding 3

M O O LO O L AH R IV E R IN T E R CHAN G E

Federal funding secured (50%) State funding secured (50%) State design

I NF R A STR UCT UR E

SU NSH I N E M O T O R WAY

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*Despite the Qld Government refusing a 50:50 funding split, works on Stage 1 of the North Coast Rail Line upgrades have begun on a 70:30 Federal:State split.

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ECONOMIC SUPPORT 2021/2022 MORE THAN $67 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS, BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND COUNCIL DURING 2021/22 SUPPORTING BUSINESS ✓ $34.8 million for local businesses ✓ $438,867 to showcase local products and explore new export markets ✓ $470,000 to support business innovation and entrepreneurial activities Ted celebrates a world first, end-to-end food and beverage facility, Turbine Precinct, which received a $33.4 million grant from the LNP federal government in 2021/22.

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY ✓ $3.2 million for disaster relief ✓ $6.96 million for family and youth programs ✓ $720,394 to support local, live music ✓ $109,680 for Bli Bli’s cenotaph

INFRASTRUCTURE ✓ $1.6 billion for a passenger rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore ✓ $1 million for Good Samaritan Catholic College’s redevelopment program ✓ $155,418 for small capital projects for not-forprofit community groups

Ted and architects unveil Ted’s vision for a multi-purpose entertainment centre for Maroochydore.

ENVIRONMENT ✓ $381,254 for wildlife conservation ✓ $71,600 for tree planting programs ✓ $3.04 million to restore ecosystems & improve resilience of communities ✓ $67,700 to help community organisations reduce energy consumption

Wildlife HQ was a recipient of funding secured by Ted.

– SELECTION OF GRANTS – $33.4 million

for a world first food & beverage manufacturing facility

$20.3 million

to Sunshine Coast Council for local roads & community infrastructure

$229,648

to support a range of services for veterans

$438,000

to ensure the continuation of integrated cancer services at Bloomhill Cancer Care

$560,000

to the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra to expand their live music schedule

$318,404

Coolum Beach Jnr Rugby League to install an advanced LED lighting system

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FA I R FA X A N N U A L R E P O R T | 2 0 2 1 / 2 2 S U M M A R Y – ADVOCACY – Ted led numerous campaigns during the year: • Better rail for the Sunshine Coast – securing $1.6 billion for a new passenger line to Maroochydore; • A multi-purpose entertainment centre in the Maroochydore CBD; • Greater action on energy policy, to lower the rising cost of power; • Additional flood support for local businesses and residents; and • Certainty for businesses and residents impacted by the Queensland Government’s overreach of pandemic restrictions.

– LEADERSHIP – As Chair of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy and Chair of the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Ted led Parliamentary Inquiries into: • Expanding the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership; • Deepening relations with the Pacific nations through trade; • Commonwealth Environment Protection Authority Bill 2021; • Australian Local Power Agency Bill 2021 and Australian Local Power Agency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021; and • Current circumstances, and the future need and potential for, dispatchable energy generation and storage capability in Australia.

– 2032 OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC GAMES – Ted played an instrumental role in securing the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as the chief negotiator and representative of the Federal Government from the start of the process to the awarding of the Games.

Ted commenced an ambitious campaign for a new multipurpose entertainment centre for the Maroochydore CBD.

Ted was subsequently appointed as Special Envoy for the Games and to the Organising Committee.

Ted also established Sunshine Coast 2032, a community led taskforce to capitalise on the Games locally.

Ted hosted a Welcome Home event for Sunshine Coast athletes who competed at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ted and Pastor Dale Dowler from The Shack cut the ribbon on the first Men’s Homeless Shelter using a $500,000 grant from the Federal Government.

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Authorised by Ted O’Brien MP, LNP, 17 Southern Dr, Maroochydore QLD 4558.

Dawn Fraser and students at a Sunshine Coast 2032 taskforce planning event, attended by local businesses, sporting clubs, and individuals.

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