21 FEBRUARY 2019: Labor voted against the Future Drought Bill in parliament today. Fortunately, they did not have the numbers to stop it passing, but it does demonstrate their lack of concern for anyone outside the capital cities. For the record, I have copied and pasted…
People affected by flooding in Townsville can call my office if they can't get any joy from Labor's Cathy O'Toole. I have called out the Labor MP for Herbert for cheap political point-scoring and politicising the Townsville floods today. It was a real disgrace. While speaking…
Meeting with residents in the aftermath of the Townsville floods. I'VE launched an appeal for Flood Hero 2019 nominations in Parliament today during a speech which recognised the selfless efforts of so many in flood-ravaged Townsville through late January and early February. What we have seen…
CFMEU support for Adani jobs is long overdue. LABOR’S lack of support for the mining industry, and the complicity of the CFMEU in not calling their mates to account sooner, has already cost Central and North Queensland dearly in terms of lost jobs and lost royalties.…
Catching up with people in Giru after the floods. FEBRUARY 14, 2019: With the period of flooding in North Queensland now past, and the long recovery ahead, I want to assure people who have been affected that my staff and I, at both my new office…