Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the establishment of a crocodile egg harvesting industry in North Queensland is a ‘no brainer’ and should be established immediately as part of the current review of the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan. Mr Cripps said he strongly supported recent calls by Pormpuraaw Shire Council Ranger, Robbie Morris, to establish an […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the allocation of an additional $3.5 million in matching funding from the Queensland Government for the Mission Beach Aquatic Facility. Mr Cripps said the funding, allocated through the Queensland Government’s Building Our Regions program, was an outstanding outcome for the Mission Beach community. “Along with the funding from the […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has attended the graduation of 47 new police constables from the North Queensland Police Academy, at a ceremony in Townsville on Friday. Mr Cripps said the Queensland Police Service Induction Parade was attended by Queensland’s most senior police officers and local civic leaders as well as family and friends of the […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, recently presented Tully resident, Alan Corcoran, with a certificate from the Government of Queensland in recognition of 40 years of volunteer service to the community as a Justice of the Peace. Mr Cripps said Mr Corcoran, known throughout the Tully district as ‘Corky’, had first been appointed as a […]
Recipients of the 2015-2016 Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Grants Program have been announced. Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps has welcomed news that two organisations in the Hinchinbrook Electorate have been successful and will receive funding The Australian Italian Festival Assoc Inc will receive $10,000 to assist with the hosting of the Australian Italian Festival in Ingham […]
Treasurer Curtis Pitt’s dodgy cash grab to shift debt onto Government Owned Corporations could see drought-stricken farmers slugged more for power and water. Handing down his Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review, Treasurer Pitt couldn’t rule out end-users such as famers paying for the extra $1 billion debt loaded on GOCs, such as SunWater. Shadow Natural […]
Funding for the final stage of proposed works at St Clare’s Catholic School at North Shore has this week been welcomed by Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps. The Queensland Government Capital Assistance Scheme for capital works at non-state schools has approved $2,003,024 for the allocated project. “Funding has been made available for the completion of […]
My primary concern is for the hundreds of employees who work at the Yabulu Nickel Refinery and their families, who are affected by the uncertainty and speculation surrounding this issue. Yesterday, I said if there was something that can done, reasonably and responsibly, by the Queensland Government to assist the refinery to remain open, it […]
Having survived the Premier’s ‘shake up’ of her cabinet with his responsibilities intact, State Development Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham has been urged to ‘shake off’ the interference of Deputy Premier Jackie Trad in his portfolio. Shadow Minister for State Development, Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps said it was time for Minister […]
There is currently an extraordinary level of uncertainty and speculation surrounding the situation at the Yabulu Nickel Refinery, its viability and future operations. My electorate of Hinchinbrook includes the Yabulu Nickel Refinery. I am extremely worried about the welfare and circumstances of the hundreds of employees who work there and their families. I also know […]
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