5 October 2018
Scholarships for regional students in Wide Bay 2018
Applications are now open for the Coalition Government’s $24 million Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program for students to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses.
27 September 2018
Applications now open for Round 3 of the Building Better Regions Fund
Communities in Wide Bay are invited to apply for a share in $200 million under Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).
25 September 2018
New meningococcal vaccine to support teenagers in Wide Bay
The Coalition Government will invest $52 million to protect Australian teenagers against meningococcal disease, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said today.
24 September 2018
Tourism Noosa appoints CEO
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today welcomed the appointment of Steve McPharlin as CEO of Tourism Noosa and said he brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and contacts into the new role.
24 September 2018
Coalition Government to boost bulk-billed MRI machines
The Liberal Nationals Government is set to roll out 20 MRI machines, improving access and treatment for people requiring scans, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said today.
17 September 2018
Schools’ Remembrance Day mailout arrives in Wide Bay
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has confirmed that local schools across the electorate will soon receive their annual educational kits in preparation for Remembrance Day, with this year marking the centenary of the First World War Armistice.
17 September 2018
Wide Bay aged care services invited to share in $40m boost
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien is encouraging aged care service providers to apply for one-off grants, of up to $500,000 for infrastructure extensions to improve their operations.
17 September 2018
Communities to nominate local mobile phone blackspots
The Coalition Government has re-opened the Mobile Black Spot Program’s Database of Reported Black Spot Locations for new nominations from state and local governments, and Federal Members of Parliament.
13 September 2018
$106 million boost to support older residents in Wide Bay with better care
The Coalition Government will significantly boost support for older Australians with an injection of $106 million to support better facilities, better care and better standards in aged care.
12 September 2018
2018 ANZAC DAY SCHOOLS’ AWARDS COMPETITION WINNER
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien MP, is pleased to announce that the Maryborough Special School has won the Best Local History Research award in this year’s Anzac Day Schools’ Awards for their project commemorating the service and sacrifice of our veterans over the past century
