Tag: Opinion
Medical relief measures
It is time to set the record straight on where the Coalition sits on Federal Labor’s 60 day dispensing changes.
We absolutely support it...
Thoughts on Emu Park High School
Council is asking for your help with two matters, both of which will have a significant impact on the southern and south-western coastal areas...
Renewable energy development
As you would no doubt be aware I have been running a very intense campaign with community groups against wind farm projects and the...
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...