28/11/2016

Young boy’s wish to come true

A Gympie boy’s wish of a ride in a police car with lights flashing and siren on is about to come true – thanks to his local Member of Parliament and the police.

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28/11/2016

Support small business by shopping in Wide Bay this Christmas

With less than a month to go before Christmas, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging locals to shop and buy locally. 

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24/11/2016

Desert Rose brings Federal Government services to the South Burnett, Pomona and Cooloola Coast

The Australian Government’s newest Mobile Service Centre ‘Desert Rose’ will visit Goomeri and the Cooloola Coast in the coming weeks, giving locals easy and convenient access to essential government payments and services.

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24/11/2016

Let’s Build Better Regions in Wide Bay

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today said the Coalition Government’s new $297 million Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will invest in projects that create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger rural, regional and remote communities.

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24/11/2016

$2,500 to support Noosa Vietnam Veterans Group

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced the Coalition Government will provide $2,500 to the Noosa sub-Branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia to purchase portable fridges.

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21/11/2016

Grants for rural General Practice

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today said grants are now available to assist General Practices in rural and regional communities.

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18/11/2016

Reducing road Black Spots in Wide Bay

• 30 per cent reduction in fatal and casualty crashes at fixed black spots.
• Australian Government fixing eight road black spots in Wide Bay.
• Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien appointed Chair of the Queensland Black Spots Consultative Panel.

The ongoing work to remove dangerous black spots in Wide Bay is progressing well as the Australian Government works to tackle the nation’s rising road toll.

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17/11/2016

Australian Government reaffirms funding for the Noosa-Cooloola road upgrade

• The Australian Government will provide $2 million towards upgrading the Noosa-Cooloola coastal link road
• When completed the project will link Noosa to the Cooloola, Sunshine and Fraser coasts
• The paved road will open the area to more visitors to the region

The Australian Government today reaffirmed its election commitment to help upgrade the Noosa to Cooloola Coast road link.

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16/11/2016

O’Brien visits Amamoor State School Anzac Memorial orchard

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, recently visited Amamoor’s State School Anzac Memorial orchard that was funded by the Coalition Government’s Centenary of Anzac Local Grants Program.

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15/11/2016

Llew O’Brien meets brave young boy

The bravery of a young Gympie boy with arthritis has won him another friend and supporter – the Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien.

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