If you need a letter of support for your grant application, please email my office at glass.house@parliament.qld.gov.au with details about your organisation, what funding you are applying for, and what the funding will be used for. Please also provide your deadline so we can do our best to work within your timeframe.
Funding for community groups and not-for-profit organisations may be obtained from a number of sources through the Queensland Government such as the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. For more information regarding grants available through the Queensland Government, please go to this link.
If you are over 60, you may be eligible for a Seniors Card or a Seniors Business Card. These cards allow you to take advantage of a number of government discounts and other special offers at thousands of businesses around the State. Application forms are available in hardcopy from my office or via this link.
The AEC manages enrolments in federal, state and local government elections. If you need to enrol to vote for the first time or change your address or other details, you can do this online at here.
Application forms are also available in hardcopy from my office.
birthday or anniversary, you can request a letter from the Premier of Queensland, Prime Minister of Australia, Governor-General or Her Majesty The Queen to mark the occasion.
BIRTHDAYS
90th birthday letters can be requested from:
100th, 105th and 110th birthday letters can be requested from:
ANNIVERSARIES
50 (Golden) anniversary letters can be requested from:
60, 65, 70 (Diamond) anniversary letters can be requested from:
Consideration may be given to requests for letters to mark other anniversaries or birthdays if there are special circumstances.
Request forms are available at my office. You will also need to provide a copy of a supporting document to verify the applicant’s date of birth or marriage:
*If you do not have a marriage certificate, you can supply a statutory declaration to confirm that the date and place of marriage are correct. The statutory declaration should be signed by a member of the family and witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations (form available at my office).
For birthdays:
For anniversaries:
Please return your completed forms to my office and we will organize the rest for you.
Term 1 – Monday 22 January – Thursday 28 March – 10 weeks
Term 2 – Monday 15 April – Friday 21 June – 10 weeks
Term 3 – Monday 8 July to Friday 13 September – 10 weeks
Term 4 – Monday 30 September to Friday 13 December – 11 weeks
If you need the services of a JP in your area, just click on this link which will take you to a State Government site with a complete listing by suburb.
Not-for-profit organisations and community groups, may be eligible for a free Queensland flag if they meet the conditions issued by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Please email your request for a flag to my office at glass.house@parliament.qld.gov.au.
Tours of Parliament House can be fun and informative, not just for school children but adults as well. BBQs and morning teas can be arranged too. If you wish to organise a tour, please contact the Electorate Office on (07) 53188100. If I am in Parliament on the day you visit I may be able to meet your group and make your visit even more informative. If you want to find more information please click on the this link.
I am happy to provide photocopying for eligible Community Groups in Glass House however to be mindful of local business’ who provide a copying service as part of their trade, the following procedures apply:
If your community group or sporting club is holding a special event and would like to borrow one of my marquees, please email or phone my office and book the marquee/s for the date you require. I have three, 3x3m marquees available for loan.
Emergency (POLICE, FIRE, AMBULANCE): 000
Moreton Bay Regional Council – 3205 0555
Sunshine Coast Council – 5475 7272
Crime Stoppers – 1800 333 000
Policelink – 131 444
Energex general enquiries – 131 253
Loss of electricity supply – 13 62 62
Priority emergency (electrical hazards) – 13 19 62
Unitywater – 1300 086 489
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Lifeline – 131 114
Poison Hotline – 131 126
SES – 132500
Traffic Reports – 131 940
Translink – 131 230