Our horticulture producers are facing difficulties because they rely on backpacker workers to harvest their crops, and these visa programs are being impacted by the Coronavirus and restrictions on movements. Reports coming in from the tourism and hospitality industry are that there are going to be…
Federal Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud and the State Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni announced today that Townsville Cycle Club will receive funding of $1.86 million to make vital repairs to its flood-damaged infrastructure at the Murray Sporting Complex in Annandale. This area of…
NORTH Queensland could soon benefit from better bridges and freight roads with applications now open for Round 5 of the Morrison Liberal National Government’s Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). I encourage local councils and state…
We are going to have thousands of people in the region who are going to get the $750 stimulus payment from the end of this month. My plea is that people spend it with a local business in our region. Spend it locally, spend it with…
Student accommodation at James Cook University (JCU) in Townsville will be significantly increased, along with local job and economic opportunities, with the construction of a new residence backed by a $46 million Australian Government loan through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). This project is an…