Andrew Wallace (Fisher, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Sunshine Coast is known as the small business capital of Australia. I want to take a moment to celebrate and congratulate some Fisher businesses for achieving incredible things. Mooloolaba Fisheries were named finalists in the Queensland Seafood Industry Awards, featuring in the top three in the Best Large Seafood Company and Best Fish and Chip Shop in Queensland categories. Who doesn't love fish and chips? Who doesn't love fish and chips in Mooloolaba? Moffat Beach Brewing had a stellar show at the Royal Queensland Beer Awards, taking out the Grand Champion title for the third time in four years. I have to disclose that I am a teetotaller, so I'm going to have to take the judges' word on that, but Moffat Beach Brewing are a great local business and everybody speaks about how good their beers are. Sow 'n Sow in Maleny is a great local business run by Michelle Brady. She stocks sustainable Australian native giftware at our very own Parliament House gift shop. I was there just a couple of days ago and they're doing a great job.

Whether it's caught in Fisher, made in Fisher or grown in Fisher, shopping local is the best way to get behind our small and family businesses. Congratulations, once again, to these three Sunshine Coast local success stories.

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