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…
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…
