NATIONAL ROAD SURVEY LAUNCHED
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce is calling on residents of the Flynn electorate to nominate a road or intersection in most need of upgrade by completing a national road
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Representing Flynn in the Federal Parliament
The electorate of Flynn is over 132,000 square kilometres and is almost twice the size of Tasmania.
It stretches from the Central Highlands to the West, Gracemere to the North, Gladstone to the East and Wondai to the South while taking in the towns in between.
I drive over 50,000 kilometres a year staying in touch with our local communities and spend around 20 weeks in Canberra representing you in Parliament.
My electorate offices are open in the following locations to service the large Flynn electorate:
I’m committed to taking Flynn forward.
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce is calling on residents of the Flynn electorate to nominate a road or intersection in most need of upgrade by completing a national road
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During Senate Estimates last week, it can be revealed Federal Labor have allocated minimal funding in the forward estimates for the urgent upgrades and sealing of the 457 kilometre Beef
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Over the weekend, Theodore celebrated 100 years since the electricity to the town was turned on and Governor Matthew Nathan started the first water pump.
The Theodore Centenary festivities provided a fun-filled weekend packed with exciting events, live entertainment, and an opportunity to celebrate the town’s rich history and vibrant community spirit.
I would like to congratulate everyone involved in the Theodore Centenary Celebrations. A terrific milestone that the whole community should be proud of. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Monto sportsperson, Tarah Staines who was named as the Queensland Country Cricket Association female player of the year!
Well done Tarah! ... See MoreSee Less
My latest column in Central Queensland Today 👇
This week I seconded a motion acknowledging that the cattle industry within the Queensland ‘Beef Corridor’ road network consists of a quarter of Australia's cattle herd and makes an important contribution to the Queensland economy worth $2.7 billion.
The Beef Corridor, consisting of a 457-kilometre network of roads, serves as a crucial interconnected system for agricultural supply chains spanning from east to west.
This infrastructure facilitates the seamless movement of premium beef throughout every stage of the production cycle.
Beef produced within the Beef Corridor road network is of world-class quality but is transported on dangerous sub-standard roads,
But don’t just take my word for it.
These are some of the comments from local Mayors with councils in the Flynn electorate.
The Mayor of Banana Shire Council, Nev Ferrier said:
“There are three meat processing plants in Central Queensland, two in Rockhampton and one in Biloela.
Between them they employ about 2,000 people rely on delivery of up to 3,000 head per day.
We need to be able to get road trains from western Central Queensland to the Gladstone Port via the Capricorn, Burnett and Dawson Highways via Dululu, Biloela, and Gladstone.
Queensland Beef Corridors will also benefit our tourism industry and other strong export commodities that are transported from western Central Queensland to the Gladstone Port like grains, mungbeans and chickpeas.”
Mayor of Rockhampton Regional Council, Tony Williams said:
“As the Beef Capital of Australia, Rockhampton depends on the transport of cattle for breeding, backgrounding, sales, and meat processing. Ensuring reliable transportation is vital to the beef supply chain and the growth of local jobs.
Meat processing firms in Rockhampton including Teys and JBS are undertaking their own expansions to process more beef for domestic and international markets and will rely heavily on improved transportation from across Central Queensland.
Growth opportunities also exist at the Gracemere Saleyards which are currently at the mercy of a beef transportation system that hasn’t changed since the 1950’s.
We are calling on the government to establish a reliable and robust beef corridor road network that will assist Council’s across Central Queensland.”
Mayor of Woorabinda Shire Council, Terence Munns said:
“Ideally, we will generate an invested interest from both state and federal governments on improving beef corridors and limit problems encountered in getting stock and products for sale. For Woorabinda this would mean flexibility to haul cattle and produce to relevant sales and increased numbers of cattle hitting the market from the region overall.”
Mayor of Gladstone Regional Council, Matt Burnett said:
“The heavy vehicle access route into the Port of Gladstone incorporates the Gladstone Port Access Road, which currently does not allow for Type 1 Road Train access. Upgrading Type 1 Road Train access from the Dawson and Capricorn Highways into the Port of Gladstone would reduce logistic costs and time.
The Port of Gladstone is a gateway to the rich Central Western hinterland of Queensland and need efficient connections through the Queensland Beef Corridors.
Accessing the Port of Gladstone can open the door for beef export, as well as agricultural exports, straight to Asian markets and improved supply chains for agricultural imports and consumables.”
Mayor of Central Highlands Regional Council, Janice Moriarty said:
“Central Highlands Regional Council is committed to the ongoing support of the Queensland Beef Corridors project.
Reliability creates confidence. Confidence drives opportunity. Opportunity creates investment and employment.
As a result, regions and communities revitalise and linkages between our communities improve capacity and sense of identity for our beef region.
Despite our resilience, innovation and early adoption of 21st-century technology and our incredible superiority in genetics, we are burdened with uncertainty and unnecessary cost that comes from an inexplicable lack of investment in road infrastructure.
Our communities deserve better by any measure of ambition or equity.”
I agree wholeheartedly with all their comments.
In 2022, the former Coalition Government committed $400 million to make the crucial improvements to the Beef Corridor roads.
I condemn the Labor Government for its reckless decision to delay the full funding amount of $400 million for the Beef Corridor road network upgrades and creating uncertainty around this critical road safety project.
I once again call on the Government to reinstate the original 2023-24 funding profile of $400 million back to the 2025-26 start date to ensure the much-needed road upgrades can begin so the beef industry can deliver its high-value product to market safely. ... See MoreSee Less
NATIONAL ROAD SURVEY LAUNCHED
I'm calling on residents of the Flynn electorate to nominate a road or intersection in most need of upgrade by completing a national road survey launched this month by Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tony Pasin MP.
You can submit your views through the survey available here: 👉 www.research.net/r/2HRHBV9 ... See MoreSee Less
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This week I asked a question to the Prime Minister.
Former Australian Workers Union Secretary Dan Walton said, and I quote:
“If Australia wants to accelerate along the path to becoming a zero-carbon economy, this is a golden opportunity to create the capacity to build small modular reactors capable of powering energy-hungry manufacturing.”
Does the Prime Minister support the union movement’s call to lift the nuclear energy moratorium? ... See MoreSee Less