COOLUM and surrounding Sunshine Coast communities are set to benefit from more than $5 million in new community infrastructure funding, if an LNP Coalition Government is elected.
While Ted O’Brien has been leading the charge on policies to get electricity and gas prices down as the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, he’s also been going into bat for the local community as the Federal Member for Fairfax.
Over recent weeks, he has announced a wide-ranging plan to support local sporting clubs, surf lifesaving organisations, and frontline community services as part of a broader push to ease cost-of-living pressures and invest in grassroots infrastructure.
“Coolum Netball Club is expanding rapidly and needs $32,588 for new seating and shade structures,” Mr O’Brien said.
“Nambour Netball Club requires $68,022 to repair two hard courts to keep up with growth, and Sunshine Coast Netball Club, which saw a 10% increase in participation last year, will receive $76,000 in funding to install five new shade structures over existing grandstands – making match days more comfortable for families and supporters.”
“These clubs aren’t just sporting organisations-they’re community hubs. Players, coaches, umpires, managers, and parents all come together each weekend to support the game they love.”
Mr O’Brien said the funding commitments reflect the Coalition’s practical and community-focused approach.
“This election is about real outcomes for real people,” Mr O’Brien said.
“Whether it’s delivering cost-of-living relief or upgrading the facilities that families rely on every day, we’re focused on getting Australia back on track.”
The local pledges include:
- $170,000 for Coolum, Sunshine Coast and Nambour Netball Clubs
- $1 million for the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club
- $1.4 million for the Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club
- $727,000 for the Sunshine Coast Clippers
- $570,000 for the Buderim Wanderers Football Club
- $500,000 for the Nambour Toads Rugby League Club
- $1 million for recreational education providers at Apex Camps
- $202,000 for frontline service providers: Coast2Bay, Kyabra and SunnyKids
- $92,500 to support the historic Yandina School of Arts facility.
The Coalition has also committed to up to $2,400 in tax relief per family, cutting petrol prices by 25 cents per litre, lowering power bills, reducing the cost of essential medicines, and investing $9 billion to restore Medicare.
Mr O’Brien has previously secured record levels of federal funding for the region, including $3.15 billion for Sunshine Coast rail and $3.2 billion for the Bruce Highway.
“I’m proud of what the local community has helped me deliver over recent years, but there’s more to do,” he said.