Ted O'Brien (Fairfax, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Sunshine Coast doesn't need a survey to tell us that we live in the most beautiful part of the world. We don't need a survey to say that we are the centre of the universe. We don't need a survey to tell us that the Sunshine Coast is dearly loved. But, alas, a survey we got. This is in fact a global survey, the Tourism Sentiment Index. The Sunshine Coast has been announced as the world's most-loved destination of 2021, as it should be. Indeed, this accolade doesn't come from applications. It doesn't come from lobbying. It comes from word of mouth worldwide. I tell you what: if that's what they're saying now, let's wait to see what they say in 10 years time. Because, as home to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we will indeed be on the TV set for half the world's eyeballs. They love us now; they're going to love us even more in the future.

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