Successful applicants for Round 3 of the Federal Government’s 2023-24 Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions programs have been announced. The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. Successful applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships….
Michelle Landry MP, Colin Boyce MP and Senator Matthew Canavan have joined with Central Queensland Mayors asking for an explanation from the Federal Government why the funding for the Queensland Beef Corridors funding has been delayed. It was revealed last week in senate estimates that the $400 million upgrade that would see 457km of Central…
Senate Estimates this month revealed that the $400 million upgrade that would see 457km of the Beef Corridors sealed has been pushed back from a start date of 2025/26 financial year until 2027/28 financial year. Central Queensland LNP Members have joined local Mayors and called on the Labor Government to explain the unreasonable delay since…
New figures reveal Australians in Flynn are waiting more than 45 minutes to speak with someone during the cost of living crisis. New data disclosed by Services Australia show the welfare agency’s telephony performance has worsened dramatically since Labor took office. For example, Australians who call the Families and Parenting line have seen call wait…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce this week has taken aim at the big telecommunications companies in Federal Parliament. Speaking in the Federation Chamber, Mr Boyce said things need to change and called for a Senate Inquiry into regional telecommunications. “From Gladstone to the Gemfields, Moore Park Beach to Monto, Baffle Creek to Biloela and…
Michelle Landry MP, Colin Boyce MP and Senator Matthew Canavan have slammed Labor for pushing back the long called for improvements to the Queensland Beef Corridors project right before Beef Week in Rockhampton this year after it was initially announced by the LNP Government in 2022. This week in senate estimates it was revealed that…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed Labor’s proposal to place a carbon tax on SUVs, utes and 4WDs. Mr Boyce said Labor is threatening to add thousands of dollars to the cost of buying a new family car under its proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standard. “Under the proposed new standard, Labor will place…
Concerned Central Queenslanders converged on Parliament House today to rally against the reckless renewable projects being established in the dozens across the region. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry and Senator Matthew Canavan joined hundreds from across Australia at today’s rally to push back against Labor’s relentless push for…
Boulder Creek Wind Farm project developer, Aula Energy, has snubbed Australian wind turbine manufacturers for Asian produced products. Up to 60 wind turbines are expected at the Boulder Creek site. At a community forum held at the Frenchville Sports Club yesterday, it was revealed the up to 60 wind turbines would be sourced from China…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce hosted general practitioners, health professionals and local community advocates for a regional health roundtable in Gladstone this week. Topics of discussion included challenges of recruiting and retaining staff, lack of GPs in regional Australia’s underserviced areas, development of local health training opportunities and policy initiatives to improve regional health…
