Fairfax Matters: Your Voice, Your Future
The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia, with more people moving here every day.
But for too long, Fairfax has been a 'safe seat'—and our community has been overlooked. We’re missing out on critical infrastructure and essential services that our growing region desperately needs.
At the same time, we’re facing urgent challenges:
- The climate crisis threatening our environment and economy
- Housing affordability pricing locals out of their own community
- Rising HECS debt impacting young people’s futures
- A growing lack of integrity in politics
These challenges affect all of us, but our voices aren’t being heard. Opportunities are passing us by, and many voters feel disconnected and disillusioned.
Our political representatives should work for us—not for big party donors.
Together, We Can Change That
Fairfax Matters started in January 2024 with just 5 or 6 passionate locals and has grown into a network of over 500 people. Here’s what we’ve achieved so far:
- 330 voices heard through a community-wide listening project
- Five major events held, engaging hundreds of locals and sparking real conversations
- An open and transparent candidate search process that revealed the incredible leadership talent across the Sunshine Coast