Categories: Electorate
The current severe drought has deepened and widened in North Queensland, with several more council areas being declared by the Queensland Government, taking the total area of the state officially in drought to a record 86 per cent. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the formal declaration of the Townsville City Council area had officially brought […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says he is concerned about the future of eco-tourism under the Palaszczuk Labor Government, with new legislation being proposed and new guidelines being released that reverse reforms introduced by the former LNP Government. Mr Cripps said the recent release of Labor’s draft Queensland Ecotourism Plan 2015-2020, outlines a more restricted, less […]
Categories: Electorate, Ministerial
Young Achievers are being given the opportunity to be recognised through the inaugural Queensland Young Achiever Awards which has now opened for nominations. Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps said the Queensland young Achiever Awards purpose is to acknowledge, encourage and more importantly promote the positive achievements of all young people up to the age of […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has challenged Environment Minister, Steven Miles, over his knowledge of issues relating to the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre, asking him if he has any idea about what actually goes on at the Mission Beach facility. Mr Cripps has also called on Minister Miles to appoint respected located veterinarian, Dr Graham […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says he is pleased to report that his representations to the State Government requesting the urgent removal of sand to improve access to the Clump Point Boat Ramp at Mission Beach has been successful. Mr Cripps said his representations to the Minister for Ports, Mark Bailey, in September, have been responded […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news that boating infrastructure will be improved on Townsville’s Northern Beaches, with floating pontoons to be installed at boat ramps at Bushland Beach and Saunders Beach. Mr Cripps said the upgrades follow similar recent infrastructure improvements to boating infrastructure in the Hinchinbrook electorate, including a new boat ramp at […]
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Categories: Electorate
In 1995, I was a 15 year old student at Tully State High School, playing junior rugby league for the Tully Tigers. I can still remember the awesome thrill of attending my first North Queensland Cowboys home games in Townsville, against Balmain (Round 13) and the Western Reds (Round 20). Ten years later in 2005, […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says there has been nothing but silence from Environment Minister, Steven Miles, in relation to safety concerns about the number of brumbies on the Bruce Highway and local roads on Townsville’s Northern Beaches. Mr Cripps said he wrote to Minister Miles on 1 September 2015, but a full month later, there […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news that the rail crossings over Liverpool and Brasenose Streets in Cardwell have been earmarked for safety upgrades during the current financial year. Mr Cripps said after discussing the matter with local residents in Cardwell earlier in the year, he had made representations to Queensland Rail and the Transport […]
Categories: Electorate
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says common sense has prevailed after the Palaszczuk Labor Government finally bowed to overwhelming public pressure and voted to give volunteer rural firefighters access to adequate workers compensation arrangements. Mr Cripps said the Queensland Parliament yesterday passed a Bill to protect all Queensland firefighters who contract one of 12 specified cancers […]
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