At this year’s World Mining Congress in Brisbane, BHP Chief Executive Mike Henry and Anglo-American Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad officially announced both companies would stop investing ‘growth capital’ in the state, after last year’s royalty changes made Queensland “the highest taxing regime for mining in the world.” Following Premier Palaszczuk’s speech at the conference, which…
Queensland will bear the brunt of Federal Labor’s attack on temporary migrant workers and backpackers, with new data showing the state’s economy is the most exposed to the government’s visa changes.The Federal Government has increased the minimum wage for temporary skilled migrants to $70,000, an increase of $16,100. According to the Government’s own data, Queensland…
Community organisations in the Flynn electorate will share in over $150,000 in funding for small-scale upgrades and new equipment that they need and deserve. Round 8 of the Stronger Communities Programme is providing local governing bodies and community groups funding for projects of up to $20,000. Announcing the successful grant recipients, Federal Member for Flynn,…
The “My First Speech” Competition for local Flynn electorate schools is now open! This national competition challenges students in years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly elected Members of the House of Representatives and record a 90-second speech on video, focusing on a topic of their choosing. The competition will run Australia…
The Urgent Care Clinics promised for Rockhampton and Bundaberg remain undelivered as the Labor Government fails to meet the delivery deadline. Labor promised all 50 Urgent Care Clinics announced during the election would be up and running by 1 July 2023, but only a handful have actually been established by the Albanese Labor Government to…
A call for the Albanese Government to investigate the data used to determine the District Workforce Shortage status for cardiologists in the Wide Bay-Burnett region has been renewed following a recent meeting in Canberra. Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said the shortage of cardiologists in the region will have a wide-reaching impact on both…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to release information about how long locals are having to wait for vital social security payments during the cost-of-living crisis. A series of detailed questions have been submitted in the Parliament, asking the Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten to provide key…
After years of advocacy, Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has welcomed the opening of the new John Peterson Bridge. First built in 1925, John Peterson Bridge crosses the Boyne River on Mundubbera–Durong Road, south west of Mundubbera. Mr Boyce said he has advocated for this much needed project for some time and thanked the…
After almost a year since the Gladstone Hospital Maternity Ward was put on bypass, the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) has announced the reintroduction of usual full birthing services at Gladstone Hospital from today (June 13). At Phase 3, all expectant mothers with low-risk pregnancies, being 37 weeks or more gestation, can give…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has called on the Labor Government to answer where’s the funding? Mr Boyce said Labor promised the world for Central Queensland before the last election and 12 months on since they were elected, many projects are still in doubt. “The former Labor candidate for Flynn claimed on May 24,…
