Andrew Wallace (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I recently had the pleasure of announcing a grant of $3 million for the Events Centre Caloundra under the government's Building Better Regions Fund. This grant is going to help the events centre do even more to bring our community together and draw tourists to the Sunshine Coast with its world-class performance experiences. The events centre will get improved acoustics; upgraded foyer, bar, cafe and box office facilities; and new air conditioning throughout the building. Importantly, the grant will also allow the centre to increase accessibility at the main entrance and install facilities for patrons with a disability. As board member Don Smith says, 'Now we're going to have a facility that's fit for the Queen.'

I was actively involved in supporting this application from the beginning and I could not be happier with the outstanding results. The team at the events centre put in a huge effort to involve local people in the application, and this success is testament to that hard work. Congratulations to Don, Gary Mears, Councillor Tim Dwyer and all of the staff at the events centre and the local council who were involved in putting together this fantastic application.