Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce will today host the Nationals Leader, David Littleproud and Deputy Leader, Senator Perin Davey. It is part of the Queensland leg of the Nationals regional listening tour, to directly engage with regional Queensland voters. Mr Boyce said there are a number of complex issues that the region faces, and…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has called on the Queensland Labor Government to provide an update on the Gladstone Hospital maternity unit. Mr Boyce said it has been nearly 150 days since the Gladstone Hospital maternity unit was put onto bypass. “On October 13, the Queensland Health Minister, Yvette D’Ath announced planned caesareans were…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed the Labor Government’s decision to commit Australia to the United Nations’ ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund without providing any details on what it will cost Australians or how it will be implemented. Mr Boyce has labelled the fund ‘communism 101’ by distributing wealth from Australia to give to…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has introduced a motion that acknowledges that Australian households are worried about increasing pressures from the cost-of-living crisis brought about by recent interest rate rises and continued inflation. Mr Boyce said he introduced the motion into the House of Representatives this morning as more must be done to support…
Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce and Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry have welcomed the Queensland Government’s commitment to financially support Heritage Minerals’ Mount Morgan Tailing Processing and Rehabilitation Project. The Mount Morgan Tailing Processing and Rehabilitation Project, where environmental rehabilitation of the old mine site funded by the recovery of gold and copper from the…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed the Albanese Labor Government’s decision to break its promises on changes to franking credit policy. “Before the election both the Prime Minister and the Treasurer promised Australian retirees and investors that there would be no changes to franking credits,” Mr Boyce said. “An inquiry in April 2019…
Labor has confirmed it is scrapping funding for the Agriculture Shows Development Grants Program. In Estimates week, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said $14 million in funding for Ag shows was being “reprioritised”. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce said Estimates had sadly proved Labor was taking even more money out of regional and rural Australia,…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce is urging people in his electorate to drive safe as it gets closer to school holidays and the Christmas break. Mr Boyce said it was critical for motorists to be extra vigilant due to the high volume of people travelling over the holiday period. “The best holidays are those…
Successful applicants for Round 2 of the Federal Government’s 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. The…
