The Urgent Care Clinics promised for Rockhampton and Bundaberg remain undelivered as the Labor Government fails to meet the delivery deadline. Labor promised all 50 Urgent Care Clinics announced during the election would be up and running by 1 July 2023, but only a handful have actually been established by the Albanese Labor Government to…
A call for the Albanese Government to investigate the data used to determine the District Workforce Shortage status for cardiologists in the Wide Bay-Burnett region has been renewed following a recent meeting in Canberra. Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said the shortage of cardiologists in the region will have a wide-reaching impact on both…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to release information about how long locals are having to wait for vital social security payments during the cost-of-living crisis. A series of detailed questions have been submitted in the Parliament, asking the Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten to provide key…
After years of advocacy, Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has welcomed the opening of the new John Peterson Bridge. First built in 1925, John Peterson Bridge crosses the Boyne River on Mundubbera–Durong Road, south west of Mundubbera. Mr Boyce said he has advocated for this much needed project for some time and thanked the…
After almost a year since the Gladstone Hospital Maternity Ward was put on bypass, the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) has announced the reintroduction of usual full birthing services at Gladstone Hospital from today (June 13). At Phase 3, all expectant mothers with low-risk pregnancies, being 37 weeks or more gestation, can give…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has called on the Labor Government to answer where’s the funding? Mr Boyce said Labor promised the world for Central Queensland before the last election and 12 months on since they were elected, many projects are still in doubt. “The former Labor candidate for Flynn claimed on May 24,…
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce said today, some three million Australians will be hit with a crippling 7.1 per cent increase in their student loans. Fuelled by Labor’s high inflation, this is the highest HECS indexation rate in more than 30 years. Mr Boyce said as a start, the Coalition has called for the…
The Australian Government will provide $38,790 from the Saluting their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program to Gladstone Regional Council, $150,000 to the Returned and Services League (RSL) Queensland Gladstone Sub-Branch from the Veteran Wellbeing Grants as well as $25,663 under the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Grants Program. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin…
Successful applicants for Round 4 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…
In a huge boost for volunteers in our region, the Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has today announced that Flynn will receive more than $66,000 in funding as part of the 2023 Volunteer Grants, which will directly support 26 local organisations. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce said that these grants were all about…
