A new UHF repeater will help keep Double Island Point locals and visitors in touch with vital services and improve communication on the popular stretch of beach.
Two restored carriages will be lifted into place to form a railway display at the Murgon Men’s Shed, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing a $15,000 grant for the project.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien today announced a $1 million road safety boost to fix three black spots in Maryborough and Gympie.
Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club will receive a bright new upgrade, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing a $10,000 grant through the Stronger Communities Programme.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien is encouraging Wide Bay individuals and organisations to apply for a share of $13 million for activities to assist farmers and land managers improve their understanding and management of their soil.
Friday 3 September 2021 marks 120 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building in 1901, and it’s an important milestone to acknowledge as we reflect on the importance of our foremost national emblem.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Llew O’Brien has welcomed a new exceptional circumstances review process for the Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification system.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien is encouraging school leavers and people starting new careers to consider apprenticeships, with record funding available for trainee programs.
The largest crane on the east coast of Australia will be used to lift 48 massive concrete bridge girders into place for a new bridge on the Bruce Highway over Tin Can Bay Road, as part of the $1 billion Cooroy to Curra Section D Gympie bypass project.
The Australian Government is investing $6.64 million in new projects to make the Wide Bay Highway, Tin Can Bay Road, and Kin Kin Road safer.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien is encouraging manufacturers in Wide Bay to apply for a share of $800 million in federal funding for major job-creating projects.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien is encouraging drivers on the Bruce Highway to be alert to changed traffic conditions as part of the $1 billion Cooroy to Curra Section D Gympie bypass.
Saturday, August 7 2021, marks Aged Care Employee Day, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien paying tribute to the extraordinary contribution of aged care employees across Wide Bay.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien today congratulated 43 Wide Bay sports stars who will receive grants to help them participate in state and national competitions.
Students at 17 Wide Bay schools are enjoying new equipment and resources through the Coalition Government’s $30.2 million Local Schools Community Fund.
Flood Road at East Deep Creek will be temporarily closed to traffic as construction progresses on the $1 billion Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra Section D upgrade.
The number of car parks at the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre in Maryborough will almost double to 237 spaces, with a $780,000 upgrade through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
Wide Bay residents whose hours of work have been impacted by the current coronavirus lockdown in Noosa and other declared Queensland LGAs will be able to claim COVID-19 Disaster Payment.
An extra 13 aged care bed allocations will help Gympie seniors receive care while staying a part of their community, Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announced today.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce has joined Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart to mark completion of Noosa Heads’ Langura Street upgrade, which will improve safety and traffic access through this high traffic area.
Work is ramping up to deliver a $103 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway near Aldershot, with two new bridges to be built at Saltwater Creek and Deadmans Gully.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien is encouraging organisations in the local government areas of Noosa, Gympie, Fraser Coast and South Burnett to consider applying for a share of $280 million for projects to assist in bushfire recovery.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien has secured a new $4 million investment to upgrade headspace Gympie to a full-service centre, increasing staff and tripling the number of available appointments every month.
A vision to put Maryborough on the international map as a centre of defence manufacturing excellence has reached a major milestone.
More students throughout Queensland will have the opportunity to become budding film directors, with Noosa Film Academy to receive $298,445 for a series of school workshops, Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announced today.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien is encouraging organisations in the local government areas of Noosa, Gympie, Fraser Coast and South Burnett to consider applying for a share of $280 million for projects to assist in bushfire recovery.
Divine Dunnies, a quirky and uniquely Maryborough attraction planned for Maryborough’s City Hall toilet block is one step closer to being realised with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing new federal funding for the project.
A new fence at the Maryborough Bears Australian Football Club will help ensure the safety of younger players and local wildlife, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing a $10,000 grant for the project.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien will today unveil a new memorial at Glenwood to honour Australians who have served in conflicts and peacekeeping missions.
NAIDOC Week 2021 events are underway around Wide Bay, and organisations in Gympie, Cooroy and Maryborough have received federal funding to help celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence, rich history and culture.