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LABOR’S RADICAL BUDGET OF RAIDS, RIP-OFFS & WRITE DOWNS

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says Queenslanders should be concerned about the raids, rip-offs and write downs in the Palaszczuk Governments second radical budget from Treasurer Curtis Pitt and warned that it would lead to higher unemployment and increased debt. Mr Cripps said Labor’s second budget confirmed the Palaszczuk Government was incapable of delivering a long-term […]

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HINCHINBROOK GRATEFUL FOR SMALL MERCIES

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has taken a philosophical approach to the less than impressive budget from the Palaszczuk Government, suggesting communities in the Hinchinbrook electorate may have to be grateful for small mercies. Mr Cripps said while Labor was making big claims the budget was all about jobs and infrastructure, the reality for the Hinchinbrook […]

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BUSY ROADS PROGRAM CONTINUES IN HINCHINBROOK

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the continuation of a busy program of capital works on the Bruce Highway in the Hinchinbrook electorate, as several projects continue to be progressed and several new projects secure state budget allocations for the first time. Mr Cripps said after a long campaign to secure funding from the Commonwealth […]

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LNP LEADS THE WAY TO CLEAN UP QUEENSLAND

 The LNP has committed to a policy that will address one of Queensland’s major environmental issues – cans and bottles littering our streets, roadsides and waterways and creating land fill issues – while engaging the community to become involved. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said he was proud the LNP had committed to introducing a container […]

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SUPPORT FUNDING FOR NEW INITIATIVE IN HINCHINBROOK

Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the announcement of a new initiative being established by the Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre. Following a successful application for funding through the Support for Young Children Affected by Domestic and Family Violence project, The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre has been successful in receiving funding of $42,863. Mr Cripps […]

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Palaszczuk Labor axes Straddie jobs

  150 jobs to go from North Stradbroke Island sand mine Palaszczuk and Labor break promise to create jobs by axing them Labor’s decision to shut mine down early faces strong opposition from local businesses and community The Palaszczuk Government has forced through laws to end sand mining on North Stradbroke Island, cutting hundreds of […]

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Resources sector takes another hit from Labor

Labor changes to resources legislation could allow extreme green groups to abuse objections process Resource sector confidence at a five-year low The resources sector has taken another hit from the Palaszczuk Government, with Labor legislation passing through Parliament that will impact negatively on Queensland’s reputation as a state which businesses want to invest in and […]

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TOURISM OPERATORS WAIT 6 MONTHS FOR LABOR TO SHUFFLE PAPER

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the local tourism industry in the Herbert River district has waited more than 6 months for the Palaszczuk Labor Government to shuffle a bit of paper to make an additional permit available for transfers to and from Dungeness to Hinchinbrook Island. Mr Cripps said he had made representations to Environment […]

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NEW LNP LEADERSHIP VISITS CASSOWARY COAST REGION

The Queensland LNP’s newly elected leadership team, Tim Nicholls and Deb Frecklington, have visited the Cassowary Coast region, as part of their first tour of regional Queensland. Hosted by local Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, Mr Nicholls and Mrs Frecklington met with chamber of commerce and industry representatives and local LNP party members in Tully. Opposition […]

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CRIPPS BACKS STRONG BORDER PROTECTION POLICIES

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has backed the Federal LNP Government’s strong border protection policies during a debate in the Queensland Parliament last week. Mr Cripps said the debate was brought on by the LNP Opposition after a number of Federal Labor candidates had called for the policy of ‘turning back the boats’ to be repealed. […]