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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the announcement that a future LNP Government would move to phase out supermarket-style plastic bags across Queensland, as part of another practical environmental policy initiative. Mr Cripps said single-use plastic bags had an average lifespan of just 12 months, but can take more than 1000 years to fully decompose […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed a new policy commitment from the LNP to provide funding for 500 WiFi hotspots in key tourism destinations, allowing domestic and international visitors to help promote Queensland tourism destinations. Mr Cripps said if successful at the next state election, an LNP Government would enable more tourists to access additional […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has accused Environment Minister, Steven Miles, of trying to cover up a politically motivated decision he made to shut down a legitimate feral animal control program on Pelorus Island in North Queensland. In a recent answer to a parliamentary Question on Notice asked by Mr Cripps, Minister Miles refused to release […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has written to the Environment Minister, Steven Miles, requesting his Department take responsibility for the flying fox colony in Ingham’s botanical gardens, after directing the Hinchinbrook Shire Council to stop authorised management activities. In his letter to Minister Miles, Mr Cripps said for years, the flying fox colony has been a […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has called on the local community in the Cassowary Coast Region and the Herbert River district to have their say on an updated draft management plan for the iconic Hinchinbrook Island National Park, before December 2, 2016. Mr Cripps said the updated draft management plan for the Hinchinbrook Island National Park […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news the sale of the TR4 infected property west of Tully by the Robson family to the Australian Banana Growers Council has been completed and settlement finalised, as a major step forward for the banana industry in North Queensland. Mr Cripps said after a marathon negotiation process over the […]
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Member for Hinchinbrook Andrew Cripps MP, has put out a call to remind Telstra customers that 2G services will cease to operate from 1 December 2016. “An announcement was made in 2014 that customers utilising 2G services would need to transition to 3G and 4G technologies by the end of 2016,” Mr Cripps said. From […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has continued to pursue two Palaszczuk Government Ministers over their involvement in the shutting down of a feral goat control program on Pelorus Island. Mr Cripps placed two Questions on Notice in the Queensland Parliament this week seeking information from Environment Minister, Steven Miles and Agriculture Minister, Leanne Donaldson. “I’m determined […]
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Local community groups and charities in Northern Queensland now have the opportunity to apply for cash grants via Aurizon’s Community Giving Fund. Member for Hinchinbrook Andrew Cripps has encouraged local groups with a focus on providing projects of community benefit to apply. “Grants of up to $20 000 are available to assist with community projects […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news the new owners of the former Port Hinchinbrook development have completed their acquisition of the property and negotiations with all levels of government. Mr Cripps said he had been advised that the process of transferring ownership of the development to The Passage Holdings had been finalised and that […]
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