The Albanese Labor Government has snubbed Queensland’s defence industry in a blow to local Maryborough jobs and manufacturing.

Queensland had their say at the polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era and a new government focused on a fresh start and bringing accountability and transparency back to state politics.

In April 2018 I joined with former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack MP, the Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt, the Editor of the Gympie Times Shelley Strachan, and my good mate and former Queensland Police Service Forensic Crash Investigator Steve Webb in Gympie to commit $800 million to the 26km Gympie bypass that today is now open to traffic.

The updated 2024 guide to the Age Pension, including payment rates, assets tests and conditions, is now available from the office of the Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien.

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited community groups in Gympie and the Mary Valley today to congratulate them on obtaining an Australian Government Volunteer Grant.

Community groups in Maryborough have received funding from the Australian Government to purchase equipment and provide support for their volunteers, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

Several volunteer groups in the Noosa region have been awarded funding from the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants Program, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

Several not-for-profit sporting, service, and community groups in Maryborough have been awarded funding from the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants Program, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

In preparation for the opening of the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Cooroy to Curra, Section D (Gympie bypass) later this year, night works will be undertaken at both the northern and southern ends of the existing Bruce Highway, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has advised today.

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging all Australians to fly the Australian Flag high with pride on Australian National Flag Day on Tuesday 3 September 2024.