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Katter props up Labor with lock out deal

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) has cut a deal with the Palaszczuk Labor Government that is set to hurt licenced premises and potentially cost jobs in Townsville and Cairns. Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps and Member for Burdekin, Dale Last said the Katters now shared responsibility for the decision of the Palaszczuk Labor Government to introduce […]

Yellow Canopy Syndrome… what Yellow Syndrome?

After nearly two and a half months as Queensland’s Labor Agriculture Minister, Leanne Donaldson was today unable to answer a simple question about a serious challenge facing the sugar industry. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, who represents the sugar growing areas in the Herbert River district and the Cassowary Coast region, said Queensland’s $1.5 billion sugar […]

TRUST SEEKS FUNDS FOR HERBERT RIVER PROJECT

The Herbert River Improvement Trust (HRIT) is seeking funds from the Queensland Government to undertake a major project in the Herbert River, at the Halifax Washaway. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has submitted the proposal on behalf of the HRIT to the Palaszczuk Government as part of the call for public projects to benefit North Queensland. […]

OPINION – REGROWTH OF LABOR REGULATIONS ENDANGERS FARMERS

One of the most personally satisfying reforms of the former LNP Government in the Natural Resources portfolio was our landmark reforms to the Vegetation Management Act (VMA). After more than a decade of constant ideological persecution by successive Beattie and Bligh Labor Government’s (driven by several election preference deals with the Greens), the LNP’s changes […]

Lynham should immediately sign Adani mining lease

State Development and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham should sign the Mining Lease (ML) for Adani’s Carmichael mine in the Galilee Basin immediately to create jobs for north and central Queensland. Shadow State Development and Mines Minister Andrew Cripps said the Environmental Authority (EA) issued to the project yesterday paved the way for the ML to […]

Coralee (finally) goes to Canberra

North Queensland community and business leaders would be shocked to learn today that the Palaszczuk Labor Government is only now heading to Canberra to discuss economic opportunities presented by the Federal Government’s Northern Australia White Paper. Shadow Northern Development Minister Andrew Cripps said Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland Coralee O’Rourke’s announcement that she […]

LABOR BLOW IN HAS NO IDEAS FOR TOWNSVILLE

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has labelled Federal Labor Shadow Employment Minister, Brendan O’Conner, as a ‘blow-in’ from Melbourne who arrived in Townsville with no new ideas and nothing better to do than play politics with the Yabulu Nickel Refinery. Mr Cripps said the criticism by Mr O’Conner – with Labor Candidate for Herbert, Cathy O’Toole […]

RED TAPE FREE KICK TO SUPPORT TOURISM

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the Palaszczuk Government has an opportunity to boost tourism and create jobs in the Townsville region by reducing red tape associated with local island management plans, such as Orpheus and Hinchinbrook Island. Mr Cripps said the SeaLink Travel Group had expressed interest in enhancing its local island cruise tourism products […]

BRING FORWARD NORTHERN BEACHES SCHOOL PROJECTS – CRIPPS

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps has called on the Palaszczuk Government to bring forward two school projects on Townsville’s Northern Beaches to help create jobs in the wake of hundreds of redundancies and voluntary administration at the Yabulu Nickel Refinery. Mr Cripps said the modernisation of facilities at Bluewater State School and bringing forward the […]

ACCELERATED WORKS WELCOME, BUT NOT NEW

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news of accelerated works coming forward on the Bruce Highway in his electorate, but says the projects and the funding announced by the Palaszczuk Government’s Working Queensland Cabinet Committee, are not new. Mr Cripps said the Arnot Creek Bridge upgrade, the Masters Road to Larsens Road upgrade and the […]

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