Power bills for two Wide Bay community groups will be slashed thanks to a grants program to provide energy-efficient appliances for not-for-profit organisations. 

A $296.5 million commitment to regional, rural and remote health in the 2022–23 Budget will improve access to MRI imaging, strengthen the workforce, and increase training opportunities for medical professionals in Wide Bay.

Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien has welcomed a $500 million funding boost which will see more road and community infrastructure projects rolled out across Wide Bay, supporting local jobs.

Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien said the Liberal and Nationals 2022-23 Budget supports households and sustains Australia’s economic recovery.

Maryborough Excelsior City Band is hitting a high note with a new solar panel system to keep electricity costs down, thanks to a $7,900 federal grant.

A brand new freezer filled with mice would be a calamity for most people – but it’s cause for celebration at Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, where new refrigeration equipment funded through a federal grant is slashing their power bills.

More than 26,000 households and businesses in Wide Bay will benefit from improvements to the NBN network, following a $480 million investment by the Morrison Government in the 2022-23 Federal Budget.

A new $27,000 lighting system will help slash thousands of dollars off Cooroora United Football Club’s electricity bill, with federal assistance announced by Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien.

More than 47,000 people in Wide Bay will benefit from a boost to their social security payments from 20 March to assist with changes in the cost of living.

More bridges in Wide Bay could soon be upgraded or replaced, thanks to a further investment of $40 million from the Liberal and Nationals Government under the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP).