Tag Archives: Northern Development

CORALEE SHORT-CHANGES NORTH QUEENSLAND

The Palaszczuk Government’s representative in North Queensland has been caught out making unsubstantiated claims on key issues impacting the region she is supposed to represent. Shadow Minister for Northern Development, Andrew Cripps, asked Coralee O’Rourke questions about unemployment, crime and electricity costs in the north, during recent budget estimates. Mr Cripps said Labor’s Minister […]

Labor to release less than 20 per cent of Gilbert water

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Palaszczuk Labor government stifles agricultural development and jobs on Lower Cape York Peninsula Labor releases just a fraction of 467,000 megalitres of available water released for agriculture from the Gilbert Catchment area Labor approach is anti-agriculture and anti-northern development Almost 11 months after the EIS process for the IFED project lapsed, the Palaszczuk Government has […]

O’Rourke has no credibility on North Queensland

Categories: Shadow Minsterial

The Palaszczuk Labor Government has no credibility standing up for North Queensland Minister Coralee O’Rourke was caught out advocating for the NAIF to be based in Brisbane Calls by Minister O’Rourke for the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Developing Northern Australia to be based in Townsville ring hollow Calls for the Northern Australia CRC […]

OPINION PIECE – NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

Categories: Shadow Minsterial

North Queensland based Labor Senator Jan McLucas recently lamented the rivalry between Cairns and Townsville and called for more cooperation between these two great northern cities (Cairns Post, 25/5/2015) – I agree. Many politicians from Townsville and Cairns, of all levels and persuasions, have wasted time on it. It’s a pity Senator McLucas’ article, having […]

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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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PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS? DOESN’T LOOK LIKE IT!
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HINCHINBROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANDIDATES FORUM
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LNP TO DELIVER SVENSSON ROAD INTERSECTION AT MOUNT LOW
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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
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