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The Palaszczuk Government’s new Queensland Crocodile Management Plan (QCMP) has failed its first test in the Hinchinbrook Shire, after the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) did not respond to a call from the Forrest Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (FBSLC) last weekend. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said he had written to Labor’s Environment Minister, Steven […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has condemned State Labor Environment Minister, Steven Miles, for dismissing the serious concerns of local residents about a flying fox colony in Ingham. Mr Cripps said Minister Miles recently tabled his response* to a petition supported by more than 2,800 people calling for the flying fox colony in the Ingham […]
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Queensland LNP Leader, Tim Nicholls, visited the Herbert River district on Monday for the second time in less than two weeks, engaging with community and industry groups and following up on issues discussed during his previous visit. Mr Nicholls joined Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, in Ingham for meetings concerning the local sugar industry, before […]
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The Palaszczuk Government has left the safety of boaties in the Cassowary Coast Region in limbo by failing to determine the future of the Tully Coast Guard radio installation on Mount Mackay. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said in responding to a petition signed by more than 1,100 North Queenslanders, Energy Minister Mark Bailey had […]
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Queensland Opposition Leader, Tim Nicholls, visited the Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial in Cardwell in North Queensland today, ahead of historic 75 year anniversary commemorations that will take place in the sea-side town at the end of April this year. Mr Nicholls visited the Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial with Deputy Opposition Leader, […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s new Queensland Crocodile Management Plan as a step backwards for the safety of North Queenslanders and a lost opportunity to establish a new crocodile egg harvesting industry. Mr Cripps said Environment Minister, Steven Miles, needed to refund North Queensland taxpayers the $5.8 million he has […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the announcement of the LNPs ‘New Deal’ for regional Queensland, following a recent meeting of regional MPs in Bundaberg and ahead of a series of community engagement activities in North Queensland by the LNPs leadership team. Mr Cripps said Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls and Deputy Opposition Leader […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the Queensland LNP has moved to break the sugar marketing dispute deadlock between Wilmar and QSL by introducing amendments to the Sugar Industry Act, in accordance with its commitment to cane growers between Ingham and Sarina. Mr Cripps said Leader of the Opposition, Tim Nicholls, would introduce the bill […]
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During my time as the Member for Hinchinbrook, I have done my best to be a strong voice for the people of the Hinchinbrook electorate, who has stood up for North Queensland. In the wake of the proposed changes to state electorate boundaries, I fully intend to continue representing the local communities in the Hinchinbrook […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the completion of a $10 million upgrade to the Arnot Creek Bridge on the Bruce Highway, north of Ingham. Mr Cripps said the replacement of the Arnot Creek Bridge was a key commitment he made during the 2015 state election campaign for the Hinchinbrook electorate. “The $10 million covered […]
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