27 July 2018
National action on endometriosis to help thousands of Australian women
The Coalition Government has released Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis, investing a further $1.2 million to improve the quality of life of patients through better treatment, diagnosis, and aiming to find a cure.
25 July 2018
Lights on for busy Tinana Intersection
New traffic signals have been switched on at the Gympie and Iindah roads intersection, in Tinana, on the Bruce Highway.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the project would significantly improve safety and efficiency amid growing traffic volumes at the Wide Bay region intersection.
24 July 2018
NAB’s Leadership on Farm Management Deposits a boost for farmers
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, has welcomed news that the nation’s largest agri-lender, the National Australia Bank, will allow farmers to offset their Farm Management Deposits against their loans.
21 July 2018
New WW1 war memorial opens in Maryborough
The Fraser Coast Military Trail is a step closer to completion with a series of sculptures honouring the ANZACs installed at the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial site in Queens Park, Maryborough today.
16 July 2018
Tenders called for more safety works north of Gympie on the Bruce Highway
A major safety upgrade of a 4.7-kilometre stretch of the Bruce Highway at Chatsworth, north of Gympie, is one step closer after tenders were recently called to deliver the upgrade.
16 July 2018
Funding Builds Better Regions in Noosa
Noosa is set to benefit from Stage 3 of the Rufous Street Masterplan Digital Hub at Peregian Beach, with the Coalition Government investing $2,550,179 in Noosa Council’s $5,100,358 project, through the Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects stream.
12 July 2018
Funding Builds Better Regions in Maryborough
Maryborough is set to benefit from an upgrade to the South Street Boat Ramp near the Lamington Bridge, with the Liberal Nationals Government contributing $390,328 to the Fraser Coast Regional Council’s $780,655 project, through the Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects stream.
9 July 2018
$59,000 investment for Cherbourg’s Barambah Pottery
The Coalition Government is providing a $59,000 grant to Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group Inc to re-open Barambah Pottery in Cherbourg, as part of its $115 million Indigenous Entrepreneurs Package election commitment.
4 July 2018
Coalition Government’s support for NAIDOC celebrations in Wide Bay
The Coalition Government’s support for the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture has continued through funding for NAIDOC Week celebrations in the Wide Bay electorate with a variety of events, including sporting events, cultural showcases and school activities.
4 July 2018
Regional boost for Maryborough and Cooroy under Building Better Regions Fund
A new Veterans Community Initiatives Strategy, operated at Maryborough by the Fraser Coast Regional Council, and the 2019 Australian Body Art Festival at Cooroy hosted by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, will receive a boost following the announcement of two successful projects under the Building Better Regions Fund – Community Investment stream.
