$75 million boost for community mental health services in Northern Queensland JANUARY 16, 2019: The Liberal National Government will provide a record $1.45 billion for community mental health services and change the funding model to ensure security for both jobs and services. This means that in…
Get a Life Check Thousands of residents are being encouraged to take new online Life Checks, as the Liberal National Government continues rolling out its More Choices For A Longer Life measures, to support local people to live longer, better lives. Life Checks are about empowering…
DECEMBER 6, 2018: FARMERS and others impacted by Queensland’s bushfires are angry about the State Labor Government’s restrictions on land clearing and back-burning, and the impact this has had on the rapid spread of fires. I have been bombarded with calls from farmers who are demanding…
DECEMBER 5, 2018: MY push for an inquiry into mining industry support for regional businesses and local jobs has resulted in another win today with BHP announcing that they are seeking fulltime local workers at two mines which previously had 100% Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) workforces. BHP…
NOVEMBER 29, 2018: The resources of the Australian Government are at the ready to provide assistance with Queensland fires and they are completely at the disposal of Queensland should they request it. I have had this assurance direct from the Prime Minister Scott Morrison this morning. The Australian…