Support for flood-affected Wide Bay wildlife and habitat
The Burnett Mary Regional Group will receive $250,000 to help native wildlife and habitat recover from the impacts of recent flooding in Wide Bay.
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MORE ASSISTANCE FOR WIDE BAY FLOOD VICTIMS
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien has welcomed a new $771 million flood support package that will be extended to flood-affected communities in Queensland, including Gympie, Fraser Coast, Noosa, South Burnett and Cherbourg.
LLEW O’BRIEN SECURES $700,000 EXPANSION FOR MARYBOROUGH’S MILITARY AND COLONIAL MUSEUM
Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum, which is home to the most extensive collection of war memorabilia outside of Canberra’s Australia War Memorial, will receive a $700,000 expansion, thanks to a grant secured by Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien and announced in the 2022-23 Budget.
Reconnecting at-risk Indigenous youth in Cherbourg
The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $400,000 in Cherbourg to help Indigenous young people improve their mental health and reduce the risk of self-harm.
Funding to reduce natural disaster risk and build resilience in Cherbourg
Cherbourg will prepare to beat this summer’s bushfire season thanks to an Australian Government grant of $89,450.
RISE grants help bring back iconic Gympie Muster and Heart of Gold Film Festival
After two years of cancellations and dashed hopes, Gympie’s entertainment scene is set to explode with a $1.2 million injection from the Morrison Government to inspire live music enthusiasts and film buffs and lure visitors back to the region.
New appliances mean lower bills for not-for-profit groups
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.
Record funding for rural and regional health continues to strengthen health care in Wide Bay
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.
MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS 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.
Budget 2022-23 building Wide Bay
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.