07/03/2018
$725,000 funding for World Heritage-listed wonder Fraser Island
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island will share in $47.4 million in Coalition Government funding to protect and preserve this iconic part of Australia, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
07/03/2018
Record Medicare bulk billing rate a win for patients in Wide Bay
More Wide Bay patients are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to a record 86.4 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year.
02/03/2018
Wide Bay encouraged to ‘Think Big’ – New Regional Growth Fund Now Open
28/02/2018
1,214 Wide Bay residents move off welfare and into work
More than 1,200 people in Wide Bay, including many long-term unemployed welfare recipients, have gained a job through the Coalition Government’s successful wage subsidy program since 2015.
28/02/2018
Community groups in Wide Bay encouraged to get their green thumbs ready
Wide Bay community, land care, environment and other natural resource management groups can now apply for funding to help restore Wide Bay’s unique natural environment, under the Coalition Government’s $5 million Environment Small Grants opportunity.
27/02/2018
Ground-breaking flu vaccines to protect seniors in Wide Bay
If you are aged 65 or over, you are eligible for two new ground-breaking and potentially life-saving flu vaccines free of charge, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.
27/02/2018
Wide Bay residents urged to have their say on Aged Care Workforce strategy
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging people to contribute to a new Aged Care workforce strategy, by participating in an online survey.
26/02/2018
Llew O’Brien welcomes election of Michael McCormack as Leader of the Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has welcomed the election of Michael McCormack as Leader of the Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister.
23/02/2018
Statement on Barnaby Joyce
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien paid tribute to work of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Barnaby Joyce:
22/02/2018
New food labels make it easy to show Aussie pride
