Today’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for Gold Coast families and small businesses, says local MP Steven Ciobo.

The standard hourly rate of Child Care Benefit Gold Coast families receive will increase today, as highlighted in the recent Federal Budget.

Southport residents now have easier access to Centrelink and Medicare after the two services joined together in Suter Street.

The Australian Government is delivering on its plan to build safer roads and a stronger economy through its record $500 million investment in the national Black Spot Programme.

The Australian Government is providing further funding of $9 million over three years to the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, ensuring its important research continues.

Gold Coast MP Steven Ciobo said the Abbott Government’s first Budget was laying the foundations for a strong and prosperous economy with less debt.

Federal Member for Moncrieff the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, Gold Coast Suns’ head coach Guy McKenna and Minister for Sport, the Hon Peter Dutton MP discussing facilities and Commonwealth Games investment at Metricon Stadium.