From little things, big things grow

A plant based burger patty created in the kitchen of a Kuluin café now tempting the tastebuds of a growing number of customers across the country is the latest small business success story to come out of the Sunshine Coast, according to Ninderry MP Dan Purdie. Mr Purdie said Veef

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Community spirit alive and well in times of crisis

Despite the unprecedented circumstances, community spirit remains alive and well in Coolum, according to Ninderry MP Dan Purdie. Mr Purdie said he was impressed to see business and community members respond quickly when the Coolum Meals on Wheels put out an SOS for a commercial freezer recently. “Due to new

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Gambling grants offer silver lining during COVID crisis

More than $160,000 has been shared by local community groups in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie congratulated the deserving groups, a mixture of sports and community clubs who will use the funding to improve their facilities for the benefit of their members. “Even

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Quota club’s fundraising efforts support local firies

When the Quota Club aren’t busy fundraising, they are actively supporting other worthy causes, like donating much needed funds to our volunteer firies, according to Ninderry MP Dan Purdie. Mr Purdie said the Club had a very long and proud history of sharing funds with other deserving not-for-profit organisations and

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People power secures win for road safety

Ninderry resident Lee Todhunter and his young family are all too familiar with speeding motorists on Ninderry Road, but after the most recent accident where a mother and her children crashed into his front yard, sending large fragments of rock hurtling towards his living room, Lee decided he’d had enough.

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$1 million for parking and safety at Coolum SHS

The safety of students will be given a significant boost with the announcement of close to $1million in funding to upgrade Coolum State High School’s parking and drop off zones. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie congratulated the school and the P&C for all their hard work and successful lobbying efforts which

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New Coolum Police Station to become a reality

Works are set to commence on the new $2.8million Coolum Police Station following a long campaign spear-headed by former police office and now local MP Dan Purdie. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie said he had promised to hold the government to account to deliver the new police station, following 15 years

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Purdie puts ball skills to the test with netball title

He’s the first to admit his ball skills need work, but that hasn’t stopped Ninderry MP Dan Purdie proudly accepting the role of Patron of Sunshine Coast Netball Association. Earlier this month Dan was officially announced as a patron for the Association, which represents more than 12 clubs and 2000+

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Eco warriors take out Australia Day honours

One of the coast’s most recognised environmental groups has been named this year’s Community Group of the Year at the annual Coolum Lions Australia Day Awards. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie congratulated Coolum and Northshore Coast Care for taking out this year’s title from a field of deserving contenders. “For more

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Christmas cheer flows for emergency service heroes

Christmas cheer was flowing when Ninderry MP Dan Purdie teamed with the Imperial Hotel to distribute cartons of Eumundi Beer to local emergency service personnel this week. In a gesture of thanks and gratitude for their efforts, Dan and the team from the Imperial delivered cartons of the craft beer

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