Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says he is still pushing for the Queensland and Commonwealth Government’s to agree to a package of biosecurity measures prepared by the banana industry to tackle Panama Disease in North Queensland. Mr Cripps said the outbreak of Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) was the most serious biosecurity threat to the […]
The Queensland LNP Opposition has brought to a head, after years of stalled policy work, plans to establish a renewable fuels industry in Queensland. Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps, said the result of a debate in the Queensland Parliament last night, had put to an end, years of indecision and broken promises from consecutive […]
LNP Shadow Minister for Mines Andrew Cripps has questioned the suitability of rogue Labor MP for Mirani MP Jim Pearce to chair a parliamentary inquiry into FIFO arrangements in the resources sector. Mr Cripps said Mr Pearce’s capacity to chair the parliamentary inquiry impartially was in doubt after he delivered an extended rant against mining […]
Labor has continued to take credit for the hard work done by the former LNP Government to encourage investment in the struggling exploration sector and grow the resources industry in Queensland. Shadow Minister for Mines Andrew Cripps said today’s announcement of 16 successful projects under the Collaborative Drilling Program, were funded as part of the […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the LNP was acting in good faith and following through on its election commitment to protect ‘grower choice’ in sugar marketing arrangements if millers failed to negotiate a fair deal with growers, by moving to draft a Private Members Bill. Mr Cripps said the LNP was the only political party […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has continued his push to secure funding from the Queensland Government to assist the Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) to deliver a public pool at Mission Beach. Mr Cripps said he had made representations to the Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, on behalf of the Mission Beach Aquatic and Recreation Club (MBARC), to […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has sought advice from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about the next step involved in the establishment of an evacuation centre in Cardwell. Mr Cripps said he had made representations on behalf of the Cardwell and District Community Association (CDCA) in relation to their proposal to establish an Evacuation Centre in Cardwell. “Cardwell […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says despite the squabbling between Federal and State Treasurers at recent COAG meetings over GST arrangements, there were less controversial reforms that could increase government revenue and benefit Australian businesses. Mr Cripps said there had been several reports published about an issue that was undermining the integrity of the Australian tax […]
Two months after the close of public submissions on an amendment to the Gulf Water Resource Plan (WRP), the new Labor Government has failed to progress the release of additional unallocated water for irrigated agriculture in the Flinders and Gilbert River catchments. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Northern Development, Andrew Cripps, said […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has called on the State and Federal Governments to immediately support a request from the Australian Banana Growers Council (ABGC) for assistance in response to the outbreak of Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in North Queensland. Mr Cripps endorsed the package of measures outlined by the ABGC as […]
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