Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed the Federal LNP Government’s budget initiatives associated with North Queensland and called on the Commonwealth Parliament to pass it. Mr Cripps said the Labor, Green and other minor party Senators had blocked key aspects of the last two federal Budgets, creating huge levels of uncertainty in the community […]
Rural fire services in the Herbert River district are being better accommodated after two new facilities were opened on Saturday to house the Stone River and Toobanna Rural Fire Brigades. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, attended the opening of the new Stone River Rural Fire Brigade shed on Saturday morning along with other invited guests, […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has congratulated and endorsed newly selected LNP candidate for the state seat of Hill, Mario Quagliata, as someone who could give the new electorate a different voice and a fresh direction. Mr Cripps said Mr Quagliata would now set about campaigning ahead of the next state election, after being selected by […]
In March 2015, soon after the last state election, Labor Environment Minister, Steven Miles announced a review of the Queensland crocodile management plan. Labor had said nothing about a review of the plan during the election campaign. I warned North Queenslanders at the time that the former LNP Government’s regional crocodile management plans would be […]
A moving Commemorative Service on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea was held in Cardwell on Sunday 30 April 2017, with a large crowd in attendance at Coral Sea Park. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, laid a wreath on behalf of the Queensland Leader of the Opposition, Tim Nicholls, who had visited […]
The Palaszczuk Government’s new Queensland Crocodile Management Plan (QCMP) has failed its first test in the Hinchinbrook Shire, after the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) did not respond to a call from the Forrest Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (FBSLC) last weekend. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said he had written to Labor’s Environment Minister, Steven […]
Federal Labor leader is continuing to hurt the people of North Queensland by failing to back crucial infrastructure projects Labor’s plan for another carbon tax will drive up household electricity prices by $170 a year Annastacia Palaszczuk’s plan for a 50 per cent renewable target assumes a carbon tax of between $25 to […]
Queensland’s multi-billion dollar coal industry is under threat due to Labor’s inaction LNP put in place a successful scheme which facilitates increased releases from mine sites when natural watercourse flows were higher, under strict and enhanced monitoring of water quality Bill Byrne is jeopardising the return to work of thousands of coal mine workers […]
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has condemned State Labor Environment Minister, Steven Miles, for dismissing the serious concerns of local residents about a flying fox colony in Ingham. Mr Cripps said Minister Miles recently tabled his response* to a petition supported by more than 2,800 people calling for the flying fox colony in the Ingham […]
Queensland LNP Leader, Tim Nicholls, visited the Herbert River district on Monday for the second time in less than two weeks, engaging with community and industry groups and following up on issues discussed during his previous visit. Mr Nicholls joined Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, in Ingham for meetings concerning the local sugar industry, before […]
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