21/06/2017

Speech – Making the case for Section D Cooroy to Curra – Federation Chamber

Earlier today I led a delegation of Wide Bay mayors, Mick Curran from Gympie, Chris Loft from Fraser Coast, Jack Dempsey from Bundaberg, Rachel Chambers from North Burnett, and Keith Campbell from South Burnett, as well as Bill Trevor and Scott Rowe from Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett, to meet with Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester. Together we impressed upon him how important the Section D Cooroy to Curra Bruce Highway project is for the Wide Bay-Burnett region, our state, and our nation.

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13/06/2017

Statement calling for upgrades to the Bruce Highway through Wide Bay – House of Representatives

After the spate of horror fatalities on the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Maryborough, headlines from my local newspapers The Gympie Times and Fraser Coast Chronicle have called out: ‘Queensland’s highway of hell,’ ‘Road deaths must stop,’ ‘Stop ignoring dozens of road deaths,’ and ‘We need more lanes’.

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07/06/2017

Statement on the re-opening of the Tait-Duke Community Cottage in Tewantin

It is a pleasure to be here today to join in the re-opening of the Tait-Duke Community Cottage in Tewantin.

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11/05/2017

Statement on Road Safety and the Bruce Highway – House of Representatives

Mr Deputy Speaker, this is National Road Safety Week and I wear my yellow ribbon to confirm my absolute support.

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22/03/2017

Statement on New Export Opportunities With China – House of Representatives

The Coalition Government is securing new markets for farmers. Australian farmers export around two-thirds of their produce, and the coalition government is promoting better relationships with our trading partners to secure even more opportunities for domestic producers.

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22/03/2017

Statement on Family and Domestic Violence – Federation Chamber

There are some things our society simply should not tolerate – and domestic violence is top of the list.  It must stop.

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21/03/2017

Statement on Gympie Branch Older Women’s Network – Federation Chamber

It was a great pleasure to meet with members of the Older Women’s Network Gympie branch to celebrate the achievements of women as part of International Women’s Day during Queensland Women’s Week.

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20/03/2017

Statement on Wide Bay Motor Complex – Federation Chamber

The great city of Maryborough in Wide Bay is known for its serene environment and heritage architecture, but it also has a long history of a different kind.

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2/03/2017

Statement on Road Safety – Federation Chamber

I rise today to speak about the national road toll and the recent disturbing increase in the number of fatalities, particularly in the calendar year 2016.

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28/02/2017

Statement on Aged Care – House of Representatives

I rise to support the Coalition Government’s initiative, Increasing Choice in Home Care, which gives elderly people the freedom to choose their home care provider.

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