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.
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 MP
Federal Member for Wide Bay
PO Box 283 Maryborough 4650
319 Kent Street Maryborough 4650
Ph 07 4121 2936 / 1300 301 968 (local call)
Fax 07 4122 3968
A Queensland joint venture has won the first major contract on the jointly funded $1 billion Bruce Highway – Cooroy to Curra – Section D project (also known as the Gympie Bypass), on which construction is expected to start later this year.
Read moreSmall businesses can now apply for grants to help lower their power bills, with Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien encouraging them to act fast before applications close.
Read moreA government grant will support the provision of local news on the Cooloola Coast, with Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announcing a $10,000 boost for the Cooloola Bay Bulletin.
Read moreWide Bay farmers and landholders are invited to apply for grants to help develop new or improved pest animal and weed controls, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
Read moreTenders have been called to build a new roundabout as part of the jointly-funded $14 million Bruce Highway – Wide Bay Intersection Upgrade, signalling a late 2020 construction start on a project which will boost safety at Bells Bridge and create more than 40 jobs.
Read moreFederal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging local regional development organisations, telecommunications providers and government organisations to apply for funding to improve telecommunications infrastructure in Wide Bay.
Read moreFederal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced a significant boost for a Noosa biotech start-up, with funding for world-first technology to extract highly valuable compounds from algae.
Read moreWide Bay schools, community and ex-service organisations will receive resources to help commemorate and honour the service of those who served in the Second World War, 75 years on from the war’s end.
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