Category: Media Releases

Immediate financial assistance available now for farming households and communities

22/1/2019

Immediate financial assistance available now for farming households and communities

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging drought affected farming families and employees in the South Burnett to access assistance through the Liberal Nationals Government’s $30 million Drought Community Support Initiative. (more…)

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Funding spreads sunshine for disability support service

18/1/2019

Funding spreads sunshine for disability support service

Sunshine Butterflies will receive a $17,295 grant through Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Programme to continue brightening the lives of people with disabilities, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today. (more…)

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Design underway for Bruce Highway safety upgrade north of Glenwood

17/1/2019

Design underway for Bruce Highway safety upgrade north of Glenwood

Detailed design is underway for upgrades to the Bruce Highway near Gootchie, in the growing area north of Glenwood, Queensland.

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$478,950 grant helps GravityFit bounce into worldwide success

17/1/2019

$478,950 grant helps GravityFit bounce into worldwide success

A Peregian Beach company is set to reshape the sports performance industry and help astronauts maintain musculoskeletal health, with help from a $478,950 Accelerating Commercialisation grant. 

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Strengthening mental health services and job security in Wide Bay

16/1/2019

Strengthening mental health services and job security in Wide Bay

The Liberal National Government will provide a record $1.45 billion for community mental health services and change the funding model to ensure security for both jobs and services.

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Have your say on the mandatory dairy code

15/1/2019

Have your say on the mandatory dairy code

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging people to have their say on the draft mandatory dairy code of conduct, which has been released for public comment following a series of consultations in all eight dairy regions last year.

 

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Work starts on Bruce Highway upgrade at Chatsworth

11/1/2019

Work starts on Bruce Highway upgrade at Chatsworth

The New Year brings more safety upgrades on the Bruce Highway, with roadworks now under way on a 4.7-kilometre stretch of highway at Chatsworth, north of Gympie.

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Wide Bay tourism industry continues to boom

8/1/2019

Wide Bay tourism industry continues to boom

Strong domestic and international traveller numbers are providing a boost to the Wide Bay economy, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said today.

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More scholarships for regional students in Wide Bay

8/1/2019

More scholarships for regional students in Wide Bay

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging local students to apply for new Government-funded scholarships to study a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) course.

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Australians set to benefit from new physical activity grants

8/1/2019

Australians set to benefit from new physical activity grants

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging local sporting clubs and physical activity providers to apply for funding from a national $28.9 million program aimed at getting Australians more active.

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