6/02/2018 Quad-strain meningococcal vaccine available to infants in Wide Bay A quad-strain vaccine will be added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) to help protect
05/02/2018 $2.19 million preschool funding boost for Wide Bay kids More than 1700 Wide Bay children will benefit from a more than $400 million preschool
2/2/2018 Wide Bay residents urged to embrace My Health Record for simpler, safer care Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging people, especially
30/01/2018 Two new overtaking lanes for Bruce Highway at Tinana Detailed design is underway for a $13.32 million project to build new overtaking lanes on
23/1/2018 Wide Bay seniors urged to take five-question test for a healthier future Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging residents aged 65
22/01/2018 New service helps young children in Gympie and Cooloola Coast Local families will benefit from a new $120,000 service providing multidisciplinary early intervention to
19/01/2018 Deal sealed for Cooloola-Noosa road upgrade Funding approved for sealing a 1.9 kilometre section of Counter Road (Cooloola to Noosa) Upgrade to improve access
18/01/2018 Applications open for Local Drug Action Teams in Wide Bay The Coalition Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice
12/01/2018 Stronger Communities funding builds a safer, brighter Noosa region Noosa communities will be safer and enjoy greater support after three local organisations received almost
15/01/2018 Coalition Government delivers boost for lifesaving clubs in Wide Bay Wide Bay beaches and waterways will become safer, with each lifesaving club in the
11/01/2018 $110 million additional investment in child and youth mental health The Coalition Government is providing an additional $110 million to expand mental health programs
22/12/2017 Wide Bay students get a head start in STEM Applications are now open for a new program to make access to science, technology, engineering
22/12/2017 Roads to Recovery funds $2.7 million upgrades in Maryborough, Gympie and Noosa Upgrade works will start soon on roads in Maryborough, Gympie and Noosa
19/12/2017 Stronger Communities grant puts the “bop” back into Bauple Band Hall A $13,637 Stronger Communities Programme grant will help put the “bop” back into
19/12/2017 Stronger Communities grant has Goomeri and District Show Society cooking with gas Goomeri and District Show Society will be able to turn up the
14/12/2017 Bruce Highway to get smart with Intelligent Transport System Infrastructure Funding announced for transport technology system on Bruce Highway New system includes CCTV cameras,
12/12/2017 Stronger Communities grant to help Wide Bay Motor Complex accelerate growth Wide Bay Motor Complex near Maryborough will be able to fit out its
13/12/2017 South Burnett a better place thanks to Stronger Communities grants Three Murgon community organisations will share in more than $26,000 for valuable projects in
11/12/2017 Support small business and shop local this Christmas Shhh, don’t tell Santa – Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is backing small Wide
6/12/2017 Stronger Communities grant to help Little Haven Palliative Care Little Haven Palliative Care in Gympie will be able to upgrade its patient lounge and
6/12/2017 Dreamtime delegates visit Wide Bay during business events showcase The natural beauty of Wide Bay is on display this week as Dreamtime delegates from
4/12/2017 Wide Bay’s sporting champions recognised by Llew O’Brien Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced the latest round of successful applicants from
4/12/2017 Get in quick, grants backing smart farms in Wide Bay closing soon Farmers, fishers, community and industry groups in Wide Bay need to be
1/12/2017 Medicare is stronger than ever and patients in Wide Bay are benefiting A record 86.3 per cent of patients in Wide Bay were bulk-billed
30/11/2017 Vale Clarrie Millar, former Member for Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’brien and former Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Warren Truss were
29/11/2017 Llew O’Brien welcomes Banking Royal Commission Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien has welcomed the Coalition Government’s commitment to conduct a comprehensive inquiry
29/11/2017 Older Persons Advocacy Network: A strong voice for Wide Bay Seniors in need Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien says a new, free support
24/11/2017 Delivering faster payments for Wide Bay small businesses Wide Bay small businesses providing goods and services to Government will have their invoices paid faster
22/11/2017 New round opens to fix mobile black spots in Wide Bay Mobile phone reception is set to improve at Poona and part of the
17/11/2017 Traffic signals to be installed at busy Tinana intersection Work underway to install traffic signals at Gympie Road-Iindah Road intersection Upgrade will improve safety
16/11/2017 Trade boost for horticulture in Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has welcomed a new agreement between Australia and China for
15/11/2017 Using technology to drive better outcomes for Fraser Coast The Fraser Coast region has been awarded a $152,500 Australian Government technology grant to help
8/11/2017 Round Two of Building Better Regions Fund now open Applications now open for funding under the Building Better Regions Fund Round Two Two streams
6/11/2017 Additional disaster assistance for Fraser Coast The Fraser Coast will receive additional disaster assistance funding to help the council repair damage from severe weather
6/11/2017 State support for Llew’s call to fund Cooroy to Curra Section D welcomed Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today said the Queensland
3/11/2017 More music and less noise for Murgon New sound proof curtains at PCYC youth club to draw more entertainment Curtains improve sound inside the
3/11/2017 Vehicles now using new section of Bruce Highway Major traffic switch on the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Caboolture Upgrade to improve flood immunity
2/11/2017 Stronger Communities grant helps keep Cooloola Coast Medical Transport on the road A Wide Bay patient transport service will continue to safely carry clients
1/11/2017 Noosa National Park upgraded coastal track open for summer season Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien, and State Member for Noosa Glen Elmes,
17/10/2017 $16,362 grant for new Kilkivan Men’s Shed A new Men’s Shed will bring the Kilkivan community together after the project received a $16,362 grant
14/10/2017 Providing affordable access to new treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma Leukaemia and lymphoma patients in Wide Bay will soon benefit from affordable access to
14/10/2017 Wide Bay residents to benefit from major private health insurance reforms Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien said the Coalition Government has announced
14/10/2017 Wide Bay schools given Remembrance Day education kits Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien said local schools will receive an educational kit in
14/10/2017 Wide Bay preschools encouraged to offer language learning in 2018 Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, is encouraging local preschools to introduce their
14/10/2017 New funding for Men’s Sheds at Pomona, Kilkivan and Murgon Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today announced new Coalition Government funding for
14/10/2017 Coalition Government’s PaTH assists 173 young people from Wide Bay off welfare and into work The Coalition Government’s Youth Bonus Wage subsidy component of
14/10/2017 New vaccine to benefit the health of young people in Wide Bay The Coalition Government is providing young people in Wide Bay with free
14/10/2017 Closing date extended for Wide Bay Armistice Centenary Grants Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien has extended the closing date for expressions of
13/10/2017 New Noosaville Post Office officially opens Australia Post and Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today officially opened a new state-of-the-art Post Office
11/10/2017 New tourism campaign to attract youth to Wide Bay Tourism Australia has launched a new youth campaign, ‘Aussie News Today,’ to attract more young
10/10/2017 Age Pension Guide now available An Age Pension Guide explaining the terms and conditions that apply to the Age Pension has been released by
9/10/2017 Pensioner Concession Cards reinstated for 828 Wide Bay former part-pensioners More than 800 former part-pensioners in Wide Bay will have their Pensioner Concession Card
1/10/2017 Men’s Shed builds up the Murgon community The Murgon Men’s Shed has completed construction of a second shed. The extension will give shed members
28/9/2017 Safer Communities Fund now open for applications Grant applications for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme will open on Friday
27/9/2017 Queenslanders continue to farm smarter under $134 million national program Queensland farmers will soon share in $134 million for a landmark new Smart Farms
27/9/2017 Funding for Mary Valley Growers Co-operative to bear fruit The Mary Valley Growers Co-operative has been awarded a $34,000 Australian Government grant to establish
27/9/2017 Caring for the land comes naturally to Gympie and South Burnett farmers Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, and Member for
27/9/2017 Country of Origin labelling a boost for Nestlé’s Gympie coffee factory Nestlé Australia is one of the growing number of companies rolling out Australia’s
22/9/2017 Final touches complete on a safer, smoother Tinana Interchange A roads project that will help drive the growing Wide Bay region well into the
22/9/2017 Building Better Regions Fund boosts community and business events in Wide Bay Fund supports key community projects in regional and remote communities Six projects in
20/9/2017 Festivals Australia applications open Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging regional artists, arts workers and organisations local organisations to apply for
20/9/2017 Domestic tourists bring $2 billion boost More Australians than ever before are choosing to visit the Sunshine Coast, including Noosa and Peregian Beach in
19/9/2017 Armistice Centenary Grants available for Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien is encouraging ex-service organisations and community groups to submit expressions
15/9/2017 New classrooms and hospitality centre for Victory College Students at Victory College in Gympie will cook up new career paths with a new Hospitality
14/9/2017 Three bridge upgrades for Noosa Three new bridge projects will be delivered in the Wide Bay electorate following the announcement of successful projects under
11/9/2017 NBN roll-out now complete in Glenwood Next-generation NBN fixed wireless tower goes live in Glenwood West 380 premises can now connect to high speed
4/9/2017 Wide Bay pre-schoolers get a head start in STEM Pre-schoolers in Maryborough will be amongst the first in Australia to be introduced to science,
1/9/2017 Available now – The School Leavers’ Guide for 2017 Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released a School Leavers’ Guide, packed with
1/9/2017 Peregian Beach surf lifesaver clubhouse upgrade opens in time for summer Surf lifesavers big winners with the upgraded facilities on Peregian Beach Refurbishment includes
18/08/2017 Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien encouraged the Wide Bay to honour
13/08/2017 New campaign encourages parents to ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’ Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging parents to ‘Get the Facts about
11/08/2017 Safer Bruce Highway at Tinana as interchange opens to traffic $38 million project officially open, improving safety and traffic flow through the area Minor completion
11/08/2017 nbn switched on to 2500 Noosa premises Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today said more than 2500 premises in the Noosa area
4/08/2017 Upper Mary Street Revitalisation Project receives $1.5 million from Coalition’s Building Better Regions Fund Gympie’s CBD will get fresh lease on life with $1.5
26/07/2017 Wide Bay’s sporting champions recognised by Llew O’Brien Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced the latest round of successful applicants from
13/07/2017 $45.25 million to strengthen community harmony Community organisations in Wide Bay can now apply for a share of $45.25 million in Australian Government funding
12/07/2017 First Home Super Saver Scheme Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, today encouraged first home buyers to take advantage of the Coalition Government’s
10/07/2017 Grants available for Supporting Younger Veterans Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today encouraged community and ex-service organisations to apply for grants for
6/07/2017 Lights, cameras and funding for Gympie film festival Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien and Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, Minister for the Arts,
4/07/2017 Seasonal Work Incentives offer fresh approach for Wide Bay The Coalition Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial offers a range of incentives for unemployed people
4/07/2017 Llew O’Brien calls for EOIs for Stronger Communities Programme Round 3 Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is calling for expressions of interest
3/07/2017 Night-time asphalt works in the Fraser Coast area Night-time asphalt resurfacing works will start this week at various locations in the Fraser Coast area.
29/06/2017 $1.84 million grants help Wide Bay businesses bring new products to market Three Wide Bay businesses have been offered a $1.84 million kickstart from
29/06/2017 Celebrating First Australians this NAIDOC Week Next week is NAIDOC week – an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements
29/06/2017 Roll out the shed carpet! Men’s gathering space opens in Noosa Noosa residents have marked the official opening of the Noosa Men’s Shed –
27/06/2017 Revitalised conference centre opens in Gympie Major improvements align with Gympie’s regional hub status Bar, restaurant, meeting rooms and elevator upgraded The Coalition Government
23/06/2017 Boost to drug and alcohol withdrawal support services for Indigenous clients A new drug and alcohol rehabilitation program will help Indigenous clients in
21/06/2017 Nominations open for the 2017 National Disability Awards Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging individuals, workplaces, and service providers who have
21/06/2017 One-off $75 energy rebate for 37,947 Wide Bay pensioners Almost 38,000 people in Wide Bay are amongst 3.8 million people nationally to benefit from
21/06/2017 97 Wide Bay youths on the right PaTH with local businesses Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said 97 local young people from
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