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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
After the defeat of the Palaszczuk Government’s proposed changes to Queensland’s vegetation management framework, the next challenge for future economic development opportunities in regional Queensland, particularly in North Queensland, is to defend the former LNP Government’s 2014 reforms to the Water Act. Security of tenure, the ability to manage vegetation and the availability of water […]
As Natural Resources Minister in the previous LNP Government, I released the full amount of unallocated water in the Gulf Water Resources Plan (WRP) – 80,000 ML in the Flinders catchment and 15,000 ML in the Gilbert catchment. Following that release, I brought forward the review of the Gulf WRP, which was not due until […]
Labor fails to submit a single business case to NAIF but complains about lack of federal funding Coralee O’Rourke fails to stand up for North Queensland’s fair share Asleep at the wheel government’s dithering cost’s North Queensland dearly The Palaszczuk Government has failed to submit a single business case for North Queensland projects to the […]
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 […]
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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