My Adjournment speech (25 May 2021) was on the proposed Smoky Creek Solar Farm, and comparing it to the Callide Power Station which has been established in Biloela since 1988. The explosion at Callide today highlights our need for reliable base-load power supply, with the wide-spread power losses felt by nearly half a million homes…
I spoke in Parliament (12 May 2021) on the current money-making scheme of the State Government where our local crane hire companies are being slugged for single-trip permits every time they leave their sheds. These oversize, overweight cranes are already automatically tracked by DTMR – Transport and Main Roads already know exactly where these cranes…
Having met with SunWater in Brisbane during the 11-13 May Parliament sitting, I am gravely concerned about the removal of the gates on the Callide Dam for inspection. The water capacity in Callide Dam will be more than halved, should these gates not be reinstated. With the Paradise Dam being lowered, and the Rookwood Weir…
If you would like to be vaccinated for COVID-19, there are many locations in Queensland where this is now possible. Bearing in mind that there are limited vaccines available at the moment, there is an Eligibility Checker to see if you are able to be among the early recipients of this vaccination. https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines The list…
Queensland needs a change of Government. Our economy won’t recover if the next four years are like the last five. Our electorate needs a strong Voice for Rural Queensland. The LNP will build roads, rail and dams we need. And we’ll tackle crime head on, providing police with the resources they need and strengthen the…
This month’s State Election will be different in many ways. Due to COVID-19 the Electoral Commission of Qld has made many more opportunities for Queenslanders to vote earlier. From the 19th of October you can pre-poll at many locations in Queensland. Saturday 31st of October 2020 is the Election Day itself. Polling booths are spread…
With the Queensland State Election quickly approaching I have sent out Postal Vote Applications to my electorate of Callide. If you have “No Junk Mail” on your box, you may not receive these. If this is the case, you can call my office on 4845 1100 and request a Postal Vote. My staff will be…
My recent Media Release was sent to our local papers to highlight the Premier’s ignorance of the Callide and Bundaberg farmers and their regional needs. The overspending on the Cross River Rail project alone could have paid for the necessary repairs to Paradise Dam. The Media Release that was sent to all local papers for…
After crossing the floor in Queensland’s State Parliament in August, I spent a lot of time explaining the implications of the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Bill. Many people do not understand that this Bill is clearly not in the best interests of agriculture or mining – two of the largest contributors to Queensland’s economy….
Crossing the floor at Parliament is a rare occasion, but I was forced to do just that. (11 Aug 20) The vilification of Farmers and Miners, who are the heavy lifters in the Queensland economy The addition of another Government Department, for $8 million taxpayer dollars The creation of a Rehabilitation Commissioner who only answers…
