LABOR’S SNUB TO QUEENSLAND’S DEFENCE INDUSTRY
The Albanese Labor Government has snubbed Queensland’s defence industry in a blow to local Maryborough jobs and manufacturing.
October 31, 2024
Strong Representation. Achieving Results.
Llew O’Brien is the Federal Member for Wide Bay. He was elected to the Australian Parliament at the 2016 Federal Election, and re-elected in May 2019 and May 2022.
Before entering Parliament, Llew served as a police officer in the Wide Bay region for 16 years and specialised in criminal intelligence and traffic accident investigation.
He is committed to strengthening the economy to create jobs and has delivered significant projects to drive job growth in Wide Bay.
Llew O'Brien's fight for a four-lane Tiaro bypass
In 2021 Llew O’Brien fought for and won a commitment to build a four-lane Tiaro bypass with a concrete barrier separating north and southbound lanes.
But there is more to be done to ensure this vital Bruce Highway safety upgrade project goes ahead with four divided lanes.
Click the link below to learn more about Llew O’Brien’s fight to save the four-lane Tiaro bypass.
Respecting and Protecting Your Property Rights
Industrial scale renewable energy projects and powerline pylons are threatening to divide and cut scars across Wide Bay communities from the Fraser Coast, through Gympie. and the South Burnett.
Prime agricultural land, private landholdings and native wildlife habitats of protected species are all at risk.
Get in touch
Llew O’Brien MP
Federal Member for Wide Bay
Postal Address: PO Box 283 Maryborough Qld 4650
Address: 319 Kent Street Maryborough Qld 4650
Phone: 07 4121 2936 / 1300 301 968 (from landline)
Latest News
QUEENSLAND SHOWED LABOR THE DOOR IN 2024
Queensland had their say at the polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era and a new government focused on a fresh start and bringing accountability and transparency back to state politics.
October 28, 2024
GYMPIE BYPASS FINALLY OPENS
In April 2018 I joined with former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack MP, the Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt, the Editor of the Gympie Times Shelley Strachan, and my good mate and former Queensland Police Service Forensic Crash Investigator Steve Webb in Gympie to commit $800 million to the 26km Gympie bypass that today is now open to traffic.
October 16, 2024
2024 AGE PENSION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
The updated 2024 guide to the Age Pension, including payment rates, assets tests and conditions, is now available from the office of the Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien.
October 3, 2024
VOLUNTEERS IN GYMPIE AND THE MARY VALLEY GET FUNDING BOOST
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited community groups in Gympie and the Mary Valley today to congratulate them on obtaining an Australian Government Volunteer Grant.
October 1, 2024
VOLUNTEER GRANTS HELP MARYBOROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Community groups in Maryborough have received funding from the Australian Government to purchase equipment and provide support for their volunteers, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
October 1, 2024
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS IN NOOSA
Several volunteer groups in the Noosa region have been awarded funding from the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants Program, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
September 25, 2024
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS SUPPORT MARYBOROUGH’S VOLUNTEERS
Several not-for-profit sporting, service, and community groups in Maryborough have been awarded funding from the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants Program, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
September 24, 2024
BRUCE HIGHWAY NIGHT WORKS TO PREPARE FOR GYMPIE BYPASS OPENING
In preparation for the opening of the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Cooroy to Curra, Section D (Gympie bypass) later this year, night works will be undertaken at both the northern and southern ends of the existing Bruce Highway, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has advised today.
September 6, 2024
