19 April 2018

Government announces telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, has welcomed the release of the Turnbull-McCormack Government’s terms of reference for a review into consumer safeguards in the telecommunications sector. 

The review will be undertaken in three parts which will ensure access to an effective complaints handling and redress scheme, ensuring that consumers have reliable telecommunications services and ensuring that consumers are able to make informed choices and have access to fair and comparable services from providers.

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18 April 2018

Powerful new reforms to ensure safe, quality aged care for older residents of Wide Bay
Seniors in Wide Bay communities and their families will benefit from significant aged care quality reforms, announced by the Turnbull-McCormack Government. 
 
The reforms are in response to the recommendations of the independent Carnell-Paterson Review ordered by the Government after the shocking revelations within the Oakden facility in Adelaide last year.

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16 April 2018

Location announced for new Gympie headspace services
Young people in Gympie and surrounding areas will soon get improved access to youth-specific mental health support with the location now selected for the new headspace service.

The service, to open its doors in early July, will be operated by United Synergies and will be located in premises at 2-4 Horseshoe Bend in Gympie.

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12 April 2018

Make the switch to new child care and early learning system

With the Coalition Government’s new child care and early learning system set to kick off in less than three months, it‘s time for Wide Bay families to “make the switch” to the overhauled system which starts on 2 July. 

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said that there are more than 4,100 families in the community who will benefit from the new system.

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7 April 2018

Going along for the ride at Kilkivan’s Great Horse Ride Festival

Locals and equestrian fans are celebrating the new extended five day Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Festival at Kilkivan.

Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh said the festival was extended from three days to five days thanks to a Coalition Government grant.

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6 April 2018

Major mobile coverage boost for Wide Bay

The Coalition Government has committed $220 million to the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) to extend and improve mobile coverage and competition across Australia and has today announced that all 125 identified priority black spot locations will receive improved mobile coverage

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6 April  2018

Better Health at the Noosa Men’s Shed

The Noosa Men’s Shed has been awarded a grant of $3,880 from the Coalition Government to expand their activities under the Government’s National Shed Development Programme.

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6 April 2018

Llew O’Brien congratulates Gympie’s Little Haven Palliative Care for Recognition in PC inquiry report

The high quality service that is delivered by Gympie’s Little Haven Palliative Care has been recognized in the Productivity Commission Inquiry report – Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Reforms to Human Services.

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29 March 2018

Major safety improvements for Bruce Highway north of Tiaro

Completion of a $16.55 million upgrade of a six-kilometre section of the Bruce Highway north of Tiaro has improved safety.
 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the project involved building dedicated turning lanes and a new northbound overtaking lane, installing wide centre lines and extending an existing southbound overtaking lane.

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28 March 2018

Regional Growth Fund can support Wide Bay’s big ideas

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging businesses, local councils and eligible state agencies to turn their big ideas for Wide Bay into Initial Applications for funding under the Coalition Government’s Regional Growth Fund.

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