Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, has backed the decision by the Nationals Parliamentary Party to drop its commitment to Net Zero. Mr Boyce, who opposed any commitment to reach Net Zero even before being elected to Federal Parliament, said today’s announcement is a win for common sense. “Under Labor’s Net Zero and energy policies,…
Colin Boyce, Federal Member for Flynn, said it was about time that Labor backflipped on their plans to tax unrealised gains which would have had a far-reaching impact, right through to farms held in self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The Nationals and industry campaigned against the terrible plan and Labor faced a backlash across regional Australia, forcing…
Today’s release of the National Renewables Truth Map on World Habitat Day shows the extent of the planned destruction of the Australian landscape and finally answers the question – how much will it cost? Federal Member for Flynn, Mr Colin Boyce MP stated that today’s announcement by the conservationist group Rainforest Reserves highlights the issues…
Federal Member for Flynn, Mr Colin Boyce MP, stated that today’s announcement by the Gladstone Power Station (GPS) Joint Venture to bring forward its closure by six years, raises concerns that Net Zero policies will continue to impact industry in the regions. “I acknowledge that the Gladstone Power Station is simply operating within the…
More than 130 people from all over the Central Queensland region attended a Net Zero Forum in Biloela hosted by the Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce. Mr Boyce said the crowd had the opportunity to hear from a wide range of speakers including neighbours to proposed renewable energy sites, wildlife carers, energy experts as…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has called on the Albanese Government to understand the seriousness of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. This is following the highly contagious disease spreading through Indonesia including the holiday island of Bali. FMD spreads among livestock either as an airborne disease or through contaminated feed, faeces and even clothing….
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has slammed a motion at last week’s Australian Local Government Association national assembly which hosted about a thousand mayors and councillors from across the country. The motion was proposed by the Wagga City Council calling on more community consultation about the impact of the multibillion-dollar Inland Rail project. Mr…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has labelled the State Labor Government’s Budget as all ‘smoke and mirrors.’ Mr Boyce said the Budget contained a raft of promises for the southeast corner and little for regional Queensland. “I am pleased to see the State Labor Government has bowed to public pressure to make a commitment…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s investigation into price gouging and anti-competitive conduct during the rolling national power crisis. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigation will examine energy companies’ profits and margins following soaring energy bills across the country. Mr Boyce said the investigation is greatly…
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has called on the Labor Government to ‘get back to basics’ as Australia deals with an energy crisis. This is following the announcement that Prime Minster Anthony Albanese will hold his first ‘regional cabinet meeting’ in the port city of Gladstone, a major centre in the Flynn electorate. While…
