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…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has thanked the over 150 people who attended the Gladstone Maternity Forum, hosted by Maternity Consumer Network at Auckland House on Monday evening. Minimal updates and lack of communication into Gladstone’s maternity crisis has been causing unprecedented stress and trauma on families. “It was an important event for women…
“It’s the destruction of the mining industry from within,” says Colin Boyce, Federal Member for Flynn. Andrew Forrest, Director of Fortescue Metals, is working on destroying our mining industries with his recent comments to The Australian, supporting the Greens demands to ban new fossil fuel developments. “Dr Forrest and Fortescue Metals can afford to block…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has slammed the State Labor Government over its lack of urgency to address the issues the Gladstone Hospital faces. This is following the Gladstone Hospital maternity unit being on bypass since July 8 and the gradual decline in other medical services. The hospital serves a regional city of 60,000…
Gladstone Hospital serves a regional city of 60,000 and surrounding towns including Biloela. The maternity unit delivers about 600 babies a year. It is the only hospital available to expectant mothers after the Labor State Government bought the former Mater Hospital and incorporated it into the public facility in 2020. This petition draws attention to…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed the Labor State Government’s coal royalty tax hike that is stifling investment in the resources industry, especially in the Flynn electorate. This is following a BHP announcement that the Blackwater South metallurgical coal mine will no longer go ahead and some mines could close earlier than expected…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has encouraged eligible Flynn organisations to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Australian Government’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants. Mr Boyce said there are a wide range of extraordinary volunteer organisations in Flynn. “The Flynn electorate has men’s sheds that do a wonderful job of providing men in our community…
The impacts of skyrocketing power prices on local households and businesses will be front and centre today as Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce hosts Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Ted O’Brien in Gladstone. Gladstone will be the second region Mr O’Brien will visit as part of a wider ‘listening tour’ in key…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has called on the Labor Government to explain what their legislated emissions target will mean for industries in Central Queensland. This is following Rio Tinto Australian chief executive Kellie Parker sounding a clear warning to the nation. Ms Parker recently spoke at the Melbourne Mining Club expressing that renewable…
Successful applicants for Round 1 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…
