Mark Boothman MP Blog - 2025 - Community

Bunnings BBQ day for me, helping Christmas Presents for Kids in Care, followed by Lions Club of Helensvale. Letterbox dropping and now a roadside at Studio Village.

Grand opening of Woolworths Upper Coomera with Cr Donna Gates - Gold Coast and Upper Coomera State College’s amazing School Choir. The new Centre includes 10 retail outlets, including a chemist and a great coffee shop. The new Woolies will employ up to 140 people and has an 8-bay Direct to Boot Drive-thru.

We’re investing big in the Queensland Ambulance Service.

We’re delivering more than 600 new paramedics and 170 ambulances in our first Budget.

This afternoon, our Indian community came together to celebrate another significant cultural event — the Rath Yatra Chariot Procession, held at Gaven State School. Rath Yatra, regarded as the oldest and one of the largest Hindu chariot festivals, is traditionally celebrated annually in June and July. Thank you, Senator Paul Scarr, for taking time out of your busy weekend to attend.