18/3/2019
Act fast to register interest in solar funding for Wide Bay community groups
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien reminds local community groups that expressions of interest are closing on Friday (March 22) for solar project grants.
18/3/2019
$646,600 to help Wide Bay graziers protect Great Barrier Reef
Wide Bay graziers will be able to help protect the Great Barrier Reef, after Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien confirmed $646,500 in funding from the Great Barrier Reef Foundation for gully restoration and land management education.
15/3/2019
Act fast for a share in $150,000 environment grants
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien reminds community groups they have until March 25 to apply for a share of $150,000 funding to help protect our environment.
15/3/2019
Llew O’Brien secures $1.5 million for new Maryborough headspace service
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced a new headspace service for Maryborough, providing teenagers and young adults with access to free or low cost youth mental health services close to home.
13/3/2019
521 new aged care beds for Wide Bay
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has announced allocations have been approved for an extra 521 new aged care beds in Noosa, Maryborough, Gympie and Murgon.
11/3/2019
Mary Valley secrets to be revealed with tourism grant
The hidden gem of Mary Valley is about to be revealed to the world, with Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announcing $19,191 in federal funding for a new tourism marketing strategy.
8/3/2019
Free access to glucose monitoring extended for diabetics in Wide Bay
When Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien met young Sydney Ziebell last year, he promised to remember the Murgon boy and others with juvenile diabetes, and to support funding for research to find a cure.
8/3/2019
Federal grant puts spotlight on Gympie Showgrounds
A $92,414 grant heralds a bright new future for Gympie Showgrounds, with Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announcing funds for a new lighting system.
8/3/2019
Federal grant to help tap new tourism markets on Cooloola Coast
“Voluntourism” will be the word on everyone’s lips in Tin Can Bay, with Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announcing a $20,000 grant for Cooloola Coastcare Association to develop a tourism strategy.
7/3/2019
Funding helps plan for Maryborough Showground’s future success
A new strategic plan will outline growth opportunities for Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park, with help from a $15,000 grant from the Liberal National Government, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
