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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14/11/2016

Lighting upgrade for Noosa Dolphins Rugby Club

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today announced the Coalition Government will invest $20,000 towards the installation of new lighting at the Noosa District Rugby Club, home of the Noosa Dolphins.

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14/11/2016

Coalition Government supports Murgon’s Men’s Shed

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today announced Murgon’s Men’s Shed will receive $9,272 from the Coalition Government for tools and equipment.

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14/11/2016

Improved facilities for three Gympie schools

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today announced that three schools in Gympie will share more than $1.5 million to upgrade their facilities through the Coalition Government’s Capital Grants Program.

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10/11/2016

Remembrance Day 2016

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien has encouraged everyone in Wide Bay to honour Remembrance Day on 11 November, by wearing a red poppy, and observing a minutes silence at 11.00am, to remember every Australian who has made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation.

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10/11/2016

PaTH to jobs for young jobseekers

Llew O’Brien, Federal Member for Wide Bay has today reaffirmed the Coalition Government’s commitment to the innovative three step PaTH programme – Prepare – Trial – Hire.

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10/11/2016

Grants available to support volunteers in Wide Bay

Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien is encouraging community organisations in Wide Bay to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to assist the work of their volunteers.

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