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…
Senator Bridget Mckenzie, Michelle Landry MP, Colin Boyce MP, and Senator Matthew Canavan are calling on the federal Labor Government to rethink their delayed spending on the Rockhampton Ring Rd Project. Media reports today indicate that Labor will be delaying funding to the $1.1 billion Rockhampton Ring Rd Project that was first announced in 2018….
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has called on the Federal Labor Government to honour the almost $1bn of election commitments that were made for the Flynn electorate at the last election. This is following reports that the Federal Labor Government will target more than $10bn in funding for regional projects across the country to…
Labor’s plan to break its promise to deliver legislated tax cuts will mean thousands of families across Flynn will be worse off. This was an ironclad election promise from Anthony Albanese – but now, Labor has refused to rule out breaking this promise. According to Australian Tax Office data,46,700 families in Flynn will benefit from…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce will host Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Gladstone region and Central Highlands this week. Senator McKenzie and Mr Boyce will visit several projects that were ear-marked for funding in the Flynn electorate that are now at risk in Labor’s upcoming Federal…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed the Queensland Labor Government’s lack of planning following their $62 billion energy announcement. Mr Boyce said there are serious logistical issues that are preventing the use of the Port of Gladstone. “The Former Member for Flynn Mr Ken O’Dowd secured $100 million for access to the Gladstone…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has raised concerns with the Queensland Labor Government’s Department of Main Roads this week. Speaking in the Federation Chamber in Canberra, Mr Boyce provided examples of the department’s issues including lack of planning, funding shortfalls and delays. “The Former Member for Flynn Mr Ken O’Dowd secured $100 million for…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has marked Dogs in Politics Day by inviting a little visitor into his Gladstone Electorate Office. Fonzie is a 6-month-old Labrador cross who is available for adoption at Gladstone PAWS, where two of the Gladstone team volunteer as Coordinators. “As a casual Electorate Officer for the day, I know…
