This week, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen announced in Gladstone that 215 of Australia’s largest polluters would be required to cut emissions by about 5 per cent each year through to 2030 to help reach its climate targets. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed the announcement and said it…
CQUniversity officially unveiled Gladstone’s newest industry training and research hub – The School of Manufacturing – at the Gladstone Marina Campus this week. The $13.5 million School of Manufacturing will provide Gladstone with a world-class training and research facility to support the skills needs of future workforces. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce welcomed the…
The Albanese Labor Government’s announcement that they are cutting the additional Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions introduced by the Coalition has ripped away mental health support for vulnerable Australians in Flynn. As part of our response to support Australians in tough times, the former Coalition Government doubled the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions available through the Better…
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…
