Roads to Recovery funds $2.7 million upgrades in Maryborough, Gympie and Noosa
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
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
21/06/2017 Up to $100k grants open for community tree planting projects Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien encourages local community groups, organisations and individuals
15/06/2017 Cenotaph upgrade to salute their service Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-branch would receive Government funding to upgrade
07/06/2017 Gympie to receive new headspace youth mental health services A new headspace youth mental health service will be established at Gympie in Queensland to
07/06/2017 ‘Name our icebreaker’ competition extended for Wide Bay students Can you come up with a better name than Icebreaker McIceface?
07/06/2017 Restored Tait-Duke Community Cottage opens – ‘The cottage the community built’ Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today attended the opening of the Tait-Duke
01/06/2017 Local Drug Action Team applications now open Wide Bay organisations are encouraged to join the fight against drugs, with the second round of applications
26 May 2017 Coalition Government funds 200 new residential aged care places in Wide Bay Cooinda Aged Care Centre, Gympie set to receive $5 million
25/05/2017 Milestones to be celebrated in Wide Bay during Reconciliation Week Wide Bay residents are being encouraged to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum
25/05/2017 Wide Bay Burnett Regional Jobs and Investment Packages open for applications 31 May Wide Bay Burnett Local Investment Plan approved. Grant round opens 31
25/05/2017 Final bridge deck units in place for Cooroy to Curra – Section C Section C of the Cooroy to Curra Bruce Highway upgrade is
21/05/2017 New funding for Tin Can Bay Men’s Shed The Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed is off to an even better start, with
19/05/2017 Regions 2030: Unlocking Opportunity in Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien said the Coalition Government’s commitment to people living in regional
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