The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the election of Michael McCormack as leader of the National Party and appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and thanked outgoing Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce. QFF President Stuart Armitage says the organisation is looking forward to … [Read more...]
Challenger Gives Full Support
Michael McCormack is the new Leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister and has already received full party support, including that of his only challenger for the top position, Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen. Mr Christensen became the only challenger in … [Read more...]
Big Win for Maranoa MP
Malcolm Turnbull has announced a revamped federal cabinet, naming David Littleproud taking over as minister for agriculture and water resources. Under the changes Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce moves from agriculture to infrastructure and transport, after his Victorian Nationals colleague … [Read more...]
Regional Funding Pool Opens for Islands
An advocacy tour to Canberra by Mayor Karen Williams and consistent lobbying to the Federal Government, has resulted in Redland City’s islands now being eligible for a share of a $481.6 million Federal Government fund designed to support regional areas. Mayor Karen Williams says the decision to … [Read more...]
Queensland’s Wish List
State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled the Queensland ‘wish list’ outlining exactly what see wants to see the Turnbull Government come up with in tonight’s Federal Budget. The Premier says after short changing Queensland last year, she is demanding a much better deal from … [Read more...]
Katter Fires Up on Gas
17% of gas output in Queensland is owned by Chinese companies and Member for Kennedy Bob Katter says the time has come for Federal Parliament to act. “We will be moving yet again in the Parliament for a Reserve Resource Policy. The producers can give 0.5 percent of their production to Australia, … [Read more...]
The NBN Safety Net
With almost daily and on-going complaints for on line users across the region about internet speeds, at least with NBN we’ll be able to check speeds. The Turnbull Government has announced a new program to provide consumers with greater information on the speeds and experience they can expect from … [Read more...]
A Dire Prediction
An angry Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter says the North Queensland Prawn industry is in trouble as he predicts the South East’s White Spot Virus to head that way. With the confirmation that the disease is now in the wild, in the South East’s Moreton Bay, Mr Katter says he doesn’t believe it … [Read more...]
The Next 12 Months is the Power Key
While welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement to boost the Snowy Hydro scheme by a further $2 billion to increase generating capacity, clean energy expert David Bray from Cleveland Power says he remains deeply concerned for the short-term. “There can be no doubt that the commitment to the … [Read more...]
Joint Government Bid to Respond to White Spot Outbreak
All prawn producers in Queensland are now being asked to ensure they have the most stringent biosecurity arrangements in place as a joint commonwealth state attack on White Spot virus steps up a notch. Recreational fishers are being told to play their part and refrain from using green prawns as … [Read more...]
