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LNP WELCOMES ADANI COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL QUEENSLAND

The LNP has today welcomed Adani’s continued commitment to North and Central Queensland, with several management and logistical announcements being made, as a number of final approvals for the Carmichael mine project drawn nearer to a conclusion. Shadow Minister for Mines and Northern Development, Andrew Cripps, said the much anticipated announcement that Adani’s regional operations […]

Labor “Byrne-ing” bridges with Queensland farmers

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Bill Byrne proves a leopard never changes its spots – declaring he’ll revisit Labor’s failed tree clearing laws less than three months after they were voted down Four days into his return to the portfolio, Bill Byrne wants to sell out farmers to appease the Greens in Jackie Trad’s south-east Queensland electorate Third […]

Labor blocks new jobs in irrigated agriculture

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Palaszczuk Labor Government removes water development option in Water Act, robbing North Queensland of much needed irrigation projects Former LNP Government first introduced the option in 2014 which was supported by rural stakeholders and attracted new opportunities for water infrastructure projects LNP fought to maintain the option but Labor removed it – ignoring regional […]

Regional Queensland short-changed under Labor

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Labor short-changes Queensland’s regions on infrastructure North Queensland Minister misleads on regional infrastructure investment Labor’s Building our Regions replacement a $300 million cut to regional infrastructure The LNP has slammed the Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland, Coralee O’Rourke, for misleading Queenslanders on the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s investment in regional Queensland. Shadow State Development […]

WATER REFORM MIGHT GO OUT WITH THE POLITICAL TIDE

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The former LNP Government knew that reforming the Water Act was an essential precondition of future economic development opportunities in regional Queensland, particularly North Queensland. The Water Act, put in place by Labor more than 10 years earlier, was overly proscriptive and inflexible, with water users clashing with the government throughout the 2000’s. In 2013, […]

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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!
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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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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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