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…
Visiting towns in Callide with the Marquee Mobile Office from Tuesday 9 June to Wednesday 8 July. Please phone my office for an appointment or simply drop in and say hello if you see me! I will be under the bright blue marquee in a town near you! If, for whatever reason, you would prefer…
Visiting towns in Callide with the Marquee Mobile Office from Tuesday 9 June to Wednesday 8 July. Please phone my office for an appointment or simply drop in and say hello if you see me! I will be under the bright blue marquee in a town near you! If, for whatever reason, you would prefer…
Up to $20,000 is now available to support our Queensland communities. Grant projects are to help change driving behaviours and attitudes to road safety. Applications close at 5pm on 31 July 2020. Use this link for more information and to apply.
Rural Aid is launching a free webinar series, starting 5 May 2020. Every Tuesday at 10am rural community members can engage with others to share and broaden their knowledge. Rural Aid’s first guest presenter is Bank of IDEAS Director and founder Peter Kenyon who has been working with Rural Aid on the 10 Towns Makeover….
Information is being received daily into my office, both from the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP and from the Queensland Government. There are Grants Available and Financial Assistance, as well as General Advice links here for you. Please note that this information is changing on a daily basis. In short, stay home and…
