SEPTEMBER 18, 2018: The mango, synonymous with the town of Bowen in my electorate, came in for a fruitful boost today with more than $500,000 being invested by the Coalition Government in trialling new methods to double the per-hectare productivity, and potentially more than treble business…
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018: Aged care services in the region are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. One-off grants of up to $500,000 are available to undertake infrastructure extensions. Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending…
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018: IF you're an aged care provider or involved with seniors’ groups, I'd like to get your input on how the aged care sector can be improved, following the announcement of a royal commission. I understand that many community-run aged care centres in regional and rural…
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018: A PLAN to essentially halve the length and capacity of rail line needed for the Carmichael Coal Project means we’ll see jobs flow and investment flow sooner to Mackay, Bowen and Townsville. What’s been announced today is that Carmichael Coal has changed tack…
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018: IF there’s a mobile phone black spot affecting your ability to stay connected, call my office on 4944 0662 and let me know. Today the Coalition Government re-opened the Mobile Black Spot Program’s Database of Reported Black Spot Locations, and new nominations can be lodged by state…