Todd Forrest | Political candidate
Todd Forrest
Phone: +61 439 112 522
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25.01.2022 TELEPHONE VOTING HOTLINE 1300 912 782 (Disabled, physically incapacitated or self isolation from Covid -19)
25.01.2022 Voting is open now until 6pm. Please stay safe and thank you for all the amazing support from this community. Also the huge efforts of my volunteers over the last 4 months, you have been so amazing and I thank you.
23.01.2022 Thank you to all the residents of Division 4 for the amazing support over the last few months and messages of support. Hopefully we will see some results in next 48hrs. Stay safe and take care.
20.01.2022 Finally the media have woken up
20.01.2022 Thank you Kawana Football Club.
19.01.2022 SKATE PARKS CLOSED In the interests of public safety, all 28 council-run skate parks are now closed to the public. This is not an easy undertaking but is i...n response to the latest round of Australian Government social distancing enforcement measures that came into effect at midnight Wednesday. Council parks will remain open to the community. This closure applies to the skate parks and playground equipment within the parks. For further information visit council’s website: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/coronavirus We update the site regularly as changes are made to our service delivery due to COVID-19.
19.01.2022 Voting stations for Division 4 residents with voting closing @ 6pm. Stay safe and please support your local voice. Kawana Community Hall, 30 Nanyima Street, Buddina Mooloolaba State School, 15 Meta Street, Mooloolaba Life Church, 6 Kawana Island Boulevard, Warana... Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Fifth Avenue, Maroochydore Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Road East, Maroochydore See more
18.01.2022 We have someone @ home that loves the social distancing. Frankie can’t believe all the attention.
18.01.2022 Remembering the old days of Buddina. 1983
18.01.2022 Not the news we wanted. 60% counted but now looking like a two horse race.
18.01.2022 Here is the link for the election. Final count results will take few days. Check it out later tonight. https://prodresults.elections.qld.gov.au/lga2020/066
17.01.2022 Mooloolaba & surround residents, Check this out affordable home delivery good home style food. Pies, bread & milk the Aussie essentials.
16.01.2022 Please support this awesome project. If elected I really wanted to make sure these guys received some necessary funding. If you can help please do. Hopefully the new council can help. Good luck guys
16.01.2022 Today the early voting booths close 6pm @ 64 Aerodrome Rd, Maroochydore & Home Central Kawana Way, Birtinya. Good news is there has been a large percentage voted so today shouldn’t be very busy. I will post voting locations later today for tomorrow’s final day of voting.
15.01.2022 As we enter into another day of vote counting, which to the majority of the world and myself seems trivial with what is currently going on in the world. I just wanted to reach out to all my supporters who have called, message me over the last 48hrs with so much support and I guess this is why I actually decided to run for Division 4. When you see your childhood suburbs and community being mis managed, It made the decision easy to fight and do something and try and make a dif...ference and engage the community to fight for things like :- Balance spending across all 8 suburbs Represent the local traders in Mooloolaba fighting against Paid Parking Development standards to be lifted with increase off street carparks and add community benefits Roads Maintenance schedule Park upgrades with new play ground equipment & amenities Fight for locals on road congestion with State Government Dog off Leash areas improved Community Sports and events Planting of trees and environment protection of our beaches and waterways Small Business support I will be very honest, I have an up hill battle to secure leadership of Division 4, so however the results fall, I hope the community of Division 4 keep fighting for better living and upgrades of our amazing area and demand more from your Council. Thank you to all the voters, coming out over the past 2 weeks and supporting a local voice to be heard and seen in Division 4. Jo Jones my campaign manager and my brother Troy, I am so grateful for the hours and efforts you committed to this passion project. My Volunteers have been amazing and I am forever in debt to you all. My partner Debra Turner & family, I can’t thank you all enough for the love and support. Today @ 5pm I am sure we will know who will be representing your community for the next 4 years. Stay safe Todd Forrest
15.01.2022 Elections 2020. I have had a number of strong policies in my campaign that i am really passionate about. Since December i have promoted "Stop Paid parking in Mooloolaba" and "more community consultation" and "balance in our spending across all 8 suburbs in the division. One policy i have been super committed to is "Working with Small Business." When voting over the next 5 days, please think about what the next 12-18 months will look like in this current economy, especiall...y in division 4. We have well over 2500 small businesses (cafes, gyms, restaurants, builders,retail shops,manufacturing, the list is endless) between Warana-Maroochydore, who today can't open, or just laid off 20 casuals, wont be able to pay rent to landlords plus they will have several other bills that can't be paid. Please Vote someone with experience and knowledge with 25 years of small business background to work along side these owners, the back bone of the Sunshine Coast and make up a massive part of our industry. Vote a proven leader, who will get there hands dirty for our community for survival. Look @ your candidates wisely and VOTE smart VOTE 1 Forrest for division 4. Please Vote 1 Forrest & 2 Porter as per the image below. See more
14.01.2022 This dismal project was in my pre election policy's and I knew the community would object to the current design. Please help and lets deliver a better outcome for our community. #peoplepower
14.01.2022 Please jump on & support
14.01.2022 Pasta pasta sold out @ Coles or Woolworths. Head down to Via Italia Mooloolaba and support our locals. Luke Searson will be here to help you. Great work mate.
13.01.2022 Voting today ? Here are your locations for division 4 residents 8am-6pm. Kawana Community Hall, 30 Nanyima Street, Buddina Mooloolaba State School, 15 Meta Street, Mooloolaba Life Church, 6 Kawana Island Boulevard, Warana... Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Fifth Avenue, Maroochydore Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Road East, Maroochydore See more
13.01.2022 I have been contacted by many local businesses today on what is available for small Mum & Dad businesses. Here is some information on the Federal Government support packages. Please look over the attached link and see what you can access.
12.01.2022 STOP PAID PARKING SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
11.01.2022 I have updated the local cafes/restaurants in Division 4 who are trying to stay open and keep locals in a job. Please support if possible. I want to make myself very clear, please only use these local businesses as TAKE AWAY only and limit your time out and about and please limit to one person for collection. I will add more soon. Stay safe Todd Forrest KAWANA ISLAND ... Mykies By the Bay (07) 5437 9366 Green Zebra (07) 5438 8466 BUDDINA The Curry Bowl Buddina (07) 5478 0800 All' Antica Italian Restaurant (07) 5444 0988 Number 1 on Labalsa 54446444 Phons Thai (07) 5479 1409 MOOLOOLABA The Good Bar (07) 5477 6781 Augellos Mooloolaba (07) 5478 3199 Bella Venezia 5444 5844 The Colombian Coffee Co (07) 5373 7258 CK Coffee Bar Wholefoods 0466 844 085 Hogs Breath Cafe (07) 5444 7211 NINTH STREET (07) 5313 8953 The Dock 1300 843 362 Van Wegens Bakery (07) 5478 3999 The Velo Project (07) 5444 8693 ALEXANDRA HEADLANDS Juan Fifty Mexican (07) 5452 7656 Elliott's Bistro (07) 5479 5115 Hathi Indian (07) 5443 5411 Cotton Tree The Beach Street Deli (07) 5479 5619 Murrays Cafe (07) 5443 9085 Envy Cafe (07) 5443 8494 MAROOCHYDORE Uptown Gastro Pub (07) 5370 8718
08.01.2022 Scrolled past this earlier. Please share to those who need work.
07.01.2022 That special place you come and clear your mind and hope that everything and everyone will be alright.
04.01.2022 Stay Safe people.
04.01.2022 Am I the only one disappointed and annoyed with the big supermarkets with increasing prices on general every day items. Diesel has never been cheaper, so transport cost should of dropped and I am sure turnover has increased by at least 30 %. We need to make sure when life returns to normal, we encourage our community to shop local with local owners as much as possible. I’m sure these big stores will just offer specials and plastic toys to reel us all back. We had fuel watch, maybe we need to introduce shop watch too.
04.01.2022 I am starting a list of our cafes and restaurants that are offering "Take away" options in Division 4. I will update and keep adding to this list or msg me if your business is open for this option. Please support our locals if you can. Phone numbers below or jump on Facebook. More to come. Mooloolaba The Good Bar (07) 5477 6781 Augellos Mooloolaba (07) 5478 3199 Bella Venezia 5444 5844... Hogs Breath Cafe (07) 5444 7211 NINTH STREET (07) 5313 8953 The Dock 1300 843 362 Alexandra Headlands Juan Fifty Mexican (07) 5452 7656 Buddina The Curry Bowl Buddina (07) 5478 0800 All' Antica Italian Restaurant (07) 5444 0988 Number 1 on Labalsa 54446444 Phons Thai (07) 5479 1409 Parrearra Mykies By the Bay (07) 5437 9366 See more
03.01.2022 Thank you to the amazing crew in Buddina. Take aways only & the best view in Division 4.
03.01.2022 I have had so many phone calls from local small business owners all sharing the same pain. Its not the pain of paying rent, stock losses and low or no income, but the pain of letting go or not being able to pay or keep local staff employed. The guilt they are feeling is unreal and I really feel that it just goes to show how amazing our small business owners are here on the Sunshine Coast. I think we have taken it for granted how valuable this industry is to this area. The jobs these businesses create and the economy they provide locally. It doesn't matter if the staff have been with you 5 minutes or 5 years, generally most owners don't want to let down people. So please share a thought of the owners and the constant conversation they are having with themselves whilst this pandemic is in place. Stay safe please.
03.01.2022 Reminder early voting open until 9pm tonight & tomorrow. 64 Aerodrome Rd. Maroochydore & Home Central on Kawana Way, Birtinya
03.01.2022 This will be my last post for this chapter for now. Thank you for all the love and support and all the amazing new people I met along the way on this 6 month campaign. We achieved change in Division 4 and now it’s up to you the residents to keep them honest, transparent and true to his promises. Congratulations to Joe Natoli and his team and to all the other candidates. Take care and hope to see you all in my next chapter. Few images from where it started in Buddina 1981 and through my campaign.
02.01.2022 VOTE 1 - TODD FORREST - DIV 4 Committed to our Division 4. Community consultation for new & existing projects. Complete Transparency. BETTER OUTCOMES.... ROAD MAINTENANCE. FREE CAR PARKING - Lets keep it free. PUBLIC TRANSPORT - Improvements. PROTECT - Coastline and waterways. SUPPORT - Small Businesses. See more
02.01.2022 Great work from our Chamber.
01.01.2022 Today is my last Throwback Thursday post. I thought I would do a collection of all my images I used for this weekly segment. I have been so blessed to have spent 43 years living, working, raising children, participating in sport like sailing in our rivers and ocean, playing & coaching soccer for Kawana and playing beach volleyball on our awesome beaches. I have lived in every suburb of Division 4 and you will not find a better representation of Division 4. Someone that will work with the community and make sure we are all heard through your local voice. So thanks for the ride down memory lane. (Some Images courtesy of Donna Cannon)
01.01.2022 I have been out today (keeping my distance) talking with some local owners about there business and the changes they will need to make to survive. One Mooloolaba cafe only doing takeaways will increase the range of groceries and sell to locals to help with turnover to keep staff employed. So sad what is happening out in our town.
