Category: Media Releases

Free flu vaccines for Aboriginal children and $12 million boost to immunisation

19/2/2019

Free flu vaccines for Aboriginal children and $12 million boost to immunisation

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging Wide Bay parents to get the facts about immunisation, with an extra $12 million announced to boost a national vaccine education campaign.

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Better deal for local retirees as Liberal National income reforms pass Parliament

19/2/2019

Better deal for local retirees as Liberal National income reforms pass Parliament

Older Australians in Wide Bay will have a better deal in retirement, with new laws that have passed the Parliament, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said today.

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Llew O’Brien commends Woolworths on end of dollar milk

18/2/2019

Llew O’Brien commends Woolworths on end of dollar milk

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has welcomed the end of the Woolworths dollar milk pricing, with Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation saying it’s the end of the milk war.

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$26 million for perinatal mental health

12/2/2019

$26 million for perinatal mental health

A new $26 million Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing Program will support the mental health of expectant and new parents in Wide Bay and across Australia, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

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$662 million boost in record funding to strengthen aged care

12/2/2019

$662 million boost in record funding to strengthen aged care

Wide Bay seniors will have improved access to aged care, with an additional $662 million for essential aged care services around Australia including 10,000 home care packages nationally, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

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Wide Bay residents encouraged to claim $110 million in Medicare rebates

7/2/2019

Wide Bay residents encouraged to claim $110 million in Medicare rebates

Wide Bay residents could land themselves a financial windfall, by doing one simple thing to claim their cash from the Federal Government, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

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$426,300 grant to upgrade facilities for Maryborough hockey players

6/2/2019

$426,300 grant to upgrade facilities for Maryborough hockey players

Maryborough and District Hockey Association will enjoy improved facilities, with a $426,300 local sporting infrastructure grant announced by Member for Wide Bay Llew Brien today.

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Support to kick-start businesses in Wide Bay – Burnett region

1/2/2019

Support to kick-start businesses in Wide Bay – Burnett region

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business people in the Wide Bay- Burnett region can now receive practical assistance and support through a new local Entrepreneurship Facilitator.

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Feedback:  Better flood resistance for Bruce Highway at Tiaro

31/1/2019

Feedback:  Better flood resistance for Bruce Highway at Tiaro

Community feedback is being sought to improve flood immunity, safety and efficiency on the Bruce Highway at Tiaro.

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Wide Bay’s schools encouraged to take action against bullying

31/1/2019

Wide Bay’s schools encouraged to take action against bullying 

Llew O’Brien, Federal Member for Wide Bay, is encouraging teachers and school leaders throughout the electorate to take action against bullying.

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