Regulations impossible in small towns
Mount Morgan will lose its only aged care home because of a botched decision by the Federal Government.
The families of Mount Morgan are the...
Power Prices set to increase
We are constantly told that renewable energy is "the cheapest form of power".
The Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, triumphantly headed in a press release...
Small Business Rebate
Small businesses represent 97 percent of businesses state-wide and over half are outside of the Greater Brisbane region.
From supporting our local community and sporting...
Have your say on tougher dangerous dog laws
It’s time to take the public behaviour of your dog very seriously.
The Palaszczuk Government has released a discussion paper asking for community input on...
Protesters putting lives at risk
Canberra recorded its coldest morning since the 1980s last week.
At -8 degrees Celsius it was the first time I had ice form on...
Fitzroy Barra Bonanza
Locals have been hooking huge Barra and King Threadfin Salmon in what has been a boom since gill nets were removed from the Fitzroy...
Mining Industry under attack through Carbon Tax 2.0
The Central Queensland mining industry are once again under attack through both Federal and State Government’s ill-thought out policies surrounding the resources sector.
Last week,...
It’s time to Explore Rockhampton
With t-shirt weather all year round, Rockhampton is the perfect destination to host a major sporting carnival, and that’s exactly what we’re doing in...
Smoke and Mirrors
As the Federal Member for Capricornia, I have been asked for my thoughts on Queensland Labor’s State Budget and I must admit the term...
keeping our local community safe
As a local member, and as a resident in Rockhampton myself, nothing is more important to me than keeping our local community safe.
It’s why...
domestic nuclear energy industry?
On 10 December 1998, less than fifteen minutes of debate changed Australia's energy policy for a generation.
In that debate, the then Howard Government...
denied access to their beloved grandkids
Paula Phelan is a Family Lawyer with Specialist Accreditation in this area from the Queensland Law Society.
She has been a lawyer for 27...
Duo’s big cut for kids
Two workmates have lost their luxurious locks for a good cause, shaving their mullets earlier this year to raise $11,000 for the Rockhampton Hospital...
