Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has accused the Palaszczuk Government of rank hypocrisy over the issue of the ‘backpacker tax’ during a debate in the Queensland Parliament last week. Mr Cripps blasted a motion moved by Labor against the backpacker tax as an ‘opportunistic stunt’, given Labor’s track record of disastrous policies damaging agriculture and tourism. […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has condemned the Palaszczuk Government’s changes to lock up Queensland’s National Parks and kick graziers off their land, overturning amendments by the former LNP Government to modernise the Nature Conservation Act. Mr Cripps said Labor’s changes removed enhanced access for the community for recreational purposes and opportunities for eco-tourism projects in […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has moved to test the restrictions on landowners accessing water resources on Townsville’s Northern Beaches, saying the community could not be denied development opportunities indefinitely, while waiting for the nickel refinery to restart. Mr Cripps today asked the State Development, Natural Resources and Mines Minister, Anthony Lynham, a Question on Notice […]
Categories: Electorate, Shadow Minsterial
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed today’s announcement of a new LNP Shadow Cabinet by Opposition Leader, Tim Nicholls and Deputy Leader, Deb Frecklington, to get Queensland moving. Mr Cripps said he was delighted to be asked by his new Leader and Deputy Leader to continue in his current role in the Shadow Cabinet, as […]
Categories: Electorate, Shadow Minsterial
Robbie Katter and Shane Knuth have handed Labor more ammunition to punish rural Qld at the next electio KAP MPs support of compulsory preferential voting delivers Labor more green preferences and more power to introduce aggressive anti-farmer laws like vegetation management Power has ‘gone to KAPs heads’ and their wheeling and dealing with Labor has […]
Categories: Electorate
Labor to repeal and water down successful VLAD laws Clubhouses in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Mt Isa set to re-open North Queenslanders expect government to keep them safe, not roll out red carpet to thugs The Palaszczuk Labor Government rigged a review of the LNP’s successful VLAD laws, to ensure the taskforce recommended they […]
Categories: Electorate
Following the release of a discussion paper regarding security of payment for subcontractors in the construction industry, written submissions are now being sought to ensure subcontractors bet paid on time, every time. Member for Hinchinbrook Andrew Cripps advised that a discussion paper has been released on security of payment, for which feedback is sought from […]
Categories: Electorate
The appointment of not-for-profit conservation group, Rainforest Reserves Australia, as the new operators of the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre at Mission Beach has been cautiously welcomed by Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps. Mr Cripps said the announcement of new operators for the facility follows a community driven campaign to keep it open, after the Palaszczuk […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has encouraged local communities to provide feedback to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) as part of its planning for future projects through the Marine Infrastructure Fund. Mr Cripps said DTMR was seeking feedback from local stakeholder groups and the wider community to assist in identifying areas of need […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has urged Palaszczuk Government Ministers to review the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program to ensure training providers delivering real outcomes in North Queensland are not overlooked. Mr Cripps has written to the Minister for Training and Skills, Yvette D’Ath and the Minister for Employment, Grace Grace, to have a look at […]
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