Categories: Electorate, Shadow Minsterial
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the decision by the Federal LNP Government to slash the rate of the proposed backpacker tax as a win for common-sense. Mr Cripps said the agriculture and tourism sectors in the Hinchinbrook electorate and across North Queensland would benefit from the re-think of the Federal LNP Government’s policy. “I […]
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The announcement of recipients of round 89 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, was today welcomed by Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps. Fourteen not-for-profit organisations located in the Hinchinbrook Electorate will share in a total of $319,595.02. Successful organisations are: Bluewater Primary School P&C Association – $35,000 to build permanent roof structure Paluma Environmental and […]
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Artists and community groups in the Hinchinbrook electorate will have more access to artistic and cultural events, with the Hinchinbrook Shire, Cassowary Coast Region and Townsville City Councils receiving $120 000 collectively in funding through the Regional Arts Development Fund. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the RADF program gives local councils the flexibility to […]
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Hinchinbrook Shire ratepayers have potentially been exposed after Environment Minister, Steven Miles, refused to approve a requested extension to the Interim Conservation Order originally issued on 17 August 2016, regarding the Pelorus Island feral goat control program. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, condemned Minister Miles for failing to treat the Hinchinbrook Shire Council with respect, […]
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The Tully Support Centre has secured funding to continue to provide non-clinical mental health support services to the local community affected by Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4). Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said he was very pleased to see his representations on behalf of the Tully Support Centre to the Queensland Government had been successful. […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has challenged two Palaszczuk Government Minister’s about their decision to shut down a feral goat eradication program on Pelorus Island, allegedly to protect the vulnerable Beach Stone Curlew from wild dogs released as part of the conservation project. Mr Cripps said there had been considerable public interest in the Hinchinbrook Shire […]
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Many families in the Hinchinbrook electorate have anxiously been waiting for news from central Italy this week, in the wake of the devastating magnitude 6.2 earthquake. Member for Hinchinbrook Andrew Cripps MP, said that in an effort to assist customers to check on their friends and relatives affected by the disaster, free services are […]
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Applications are now open for the Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program for projects that commemorate the role played by Queenslanders in the First World War or significant military anniversaries. Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps, said the Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program now offers two types of grants. The Spirit of Service grants program and […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has accused two Palaszczuk Government Ministers of a political stunt to shut down a feral goat management project on Pelorus Island and didn’t believe the decision was based on science or environmental grounds. Mr Cripps said in issuing a conservation order to the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Environment Minister, Steven Miles […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has called on the Palaszczuk Government to restore funding to the Tully Support Centre to provide generalist counselling services to the community in the Tully district affected by the incursion of Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4). Speaking in the Queensland Parliament, Mr Cripps said in the wake of the March […]
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