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Queensland Anzac Centenary grants programs are now open

Applications are now open for the Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program for projects that commemorate the role played by Queenslanders in the First World War or significant military anniversaries. Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps, said the Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program now offers two types of grants. The Spirit of Service grants program and […]

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LNP TO FIGHT CRIME IN HINCHINBROOK WITH CCTV GRANT
An LNP Government will help take up the fight to crime rates in Ingham and the Herbert River district, with a $200,000 investment in CCTV cameras to assist police to identify offenders. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said if the LNP is successful at the state election, the Hinchinbrook Shire Council would secure a $200,000 […]
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LNP TO PROVIDE GRANT FOR ROLLINGSTONE RURAL FIRE SHED
An LNP Government will provide a grant of $100,000 through the Supporting Our Emergency Volunteers initiative, towards the construction of a Rural Fire Brigade Shed at Rollingstone. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the Rollingstone Rural Fire Brigade had spent some time identifying and securing land for a shed and were now looking to build […]
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LNP TO SUPPORT TULLY COAST GUARD WITH EQUIPMENT GRANT
An LNP Government will provide a $50,000 grant to the Tully Coast Guard through its Supporting Our Emergency Volunteers initiative, to assist with the cost of upgrading equipment. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the Tully Coast Guard faced costs to relocate its radio equipment on top of Mount Mackay as a result of on-site […]
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LNP TO HELP BANANA INDUSTRY FIGHT PANAMA DISEASE WITH PIG CONTROL
The LNP yesterday committed to delivering $3 million over 4 years to help the North Queensland banana industry fight the spread of Panama Disease, by stepping up feral pig control measures. LNP Member for Hinchinbrook, Andrew Cripps, said yesterday’s announcement demonstrated the LNP had listened to local banana growers about the biosecurity risks faced by […]
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PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS? DOESN’T LOOK LIKE IT!
One Nation has gone completely against its campaign slogan of ‘putting people before politics’ by choosing to direct preferences to Labor over the LNP in the electorate of Hinchinbrook. By placing Labor ahead of the LNP in Hinchinbrook, One Nation is saying that it prefers the Palaszczuk Labor Government and its policies, over the policies […]
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HINCHINBROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATES FORUM
SPEECH BY ANDREW CRIPPS, LNP MEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOK Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentleman. I don’t think there is a need for me to spend a long period of time introducing myself. I am fortunate enough to be your current local MP. I’ve been grateful for and honoured by your support in the past and […]
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LNP TO DELIVER SVENSSON ROAD INTERSECTION AT MOUNT LOW
An LNP Government will contribute $1 million to help deliver the $5 million Bruce Highway – Svensson Road Intersection at Mount Low, on Townsville’s growing Northern Beaches. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said he believed the Svensson Road intersection was a key piece of road infrastructure that would improve the flow of traffic on Townsville’s […]
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BLUEWATER STATE SCHOOL TO GET TRAFFIC UPGRADES UNDER LNP
An LNP Government will deliver a $10 million upgrade to the road network in the vicinity of Bluewater State School to improve safety for students, parents and staff getting to and from school. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the LNP was committed to ensuring local families and communities were supported with good infrastructure on Townsville’s […]
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KAP ELECTION GRANDSTANDING ON CROC MANAGEMENT: CRIPPS
Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has described recent huffing and puffing by KAP candidates about crocodile management as an exercise in grandstanding during an election campaign. Mr Cripps said a KAP bill introduced into the Queensland Parliament before the election contained a bizarre proposal to establish a new government funded authority to manage crocodiles. “The […]
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