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
19/05/2017 Llew O’Brien joins Sunshine Coast St Vinnies Community Sleepout Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien has confirmed he is going to participate in
19/05/2017 Wide Bay in Pictures competition winners announced Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today announced the winners of his Wide Bay in Pictures
15/05/2017 $11.2 million upgrade for Bruce Hwy and Wide Bay Hwy intersection Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien, and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
12/05/2017 Additional $15 million to support farm businesses in QLD An additional $15 million in Coalition Government funding for Drought Assistance Concessional Loans is now
11/05/2017 Parliamentary Friends of Road Safety Statement This week marks the commencement of two very important initiatives; National Road Safety Week and the fourth UN
10/05/2017 Back to basics budget based on fairness, security and opportunity Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien, said the 2017 Coalition Government Budget is
05/05/2017 Quality Schools funding estimator for Wide Bay A new funding estimator is available to help parents, teachers, principals and school communities see exactly how
05/05/2017 Yay for Section A! Another section of Cooroy to Curra upgrade now open The $490 million Cooroy to Curra Section A upgrade is completed
04/05/2017 Tinana Interchange project reaches major milestone The Tinana interchange near Maryborough will reach a key milestone this week, with the installation of concrete girders
02/06/2017 $318 million Gonski funding boost one step closer for Wide Bay schools An additional $318 million for Wide Bay schools is one step closer
1/05/2017 Grants for Wide Bay volunteer community groups Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced that 40 community groups in Wide Bay will
24/04/2017 LLEW O’BRIEN, ANZAC DAY MESSAGE, 2017 Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today encouraged everyone in Wide Bay to pause and reflect on
24/04/2017 Bruce Highway safety works continue north of Tiaro $18.36 million upgrade to the Bruce Highway north of Tiaro to improve safety and traffic flow Works
13/04/2017 Stay safe on the roads and have a happy Easter Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging people to plan ahead for safety
05/04/2017 Llew O’Brien calls for urgent road safety review at Gunalda MEMBER for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has called for an urgent and immediate safety
03/04/2017 Wide Bay’s sporting champions recognised by Llew O’Brien Wide Bay has many young people with great sporting abilities, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew
03/04/2017 Improved access to education for regional and remote students Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today said regional, rural and remote students will
28/03/2017 Government grant boosts Wide Bay commemorative project Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has congratulated the Kilkivan RSL Sub-branch on its successful application
28/03/2017 Wide Bay residents encouraged to apply for NAIDOC funding Applications for funding are now open for organisations in the Wide Bay to celebrate NAIDOC
24/03/2017 Child care cost relief for families Families across the Wide Bay will soon benefit from more affordable, accessible and flexible child care after the
24/03/2017 Help for Wide Bay youth to get job-ready Wide Bay youth are set to boost their employment chances through the introduction of Employability Skills
16/03/2017 Round Three of the Bridges Renewal Programme now open Wide Bay councils can get help from the Federal Government to repair local bridges, with
15/03/2017 Justin Bieber in good company as visitor numbers soar at Sunshine and Fraser Coasts Justin Bieber might be the latest celebrity to visit the
13/03/2017 More Commonwealth Home Support services for Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today announced that an extra $800,925 will be made
09/03/2017 Innovative approaches help more young Wide Bay people into work Young people across the region will be given a helping hand to get into
08/03/2017 International Women’s Day 2017 – Helping Wide Bay Women get into work With March 8 marking International Women’s Day, Member for Wide Bay Llew
07/03/2017 Bells Bridge enters superfast broadband era Superfast broadband has arrived in Bells Bridge as the nbn makes services available to more than 140 homes
07/03/2017 Gympie, Sunshine Coast Shine in regional small biz roadshow THE nationwide small business roadshow headed by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack with leaders from
3/03/2017 Coalition review to revitalise education in Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today said the Coalition Government’s comprehensive review into regional,
3/03/2017 New investment to improve reef health The Coalition Government will invest close to $10 million for two new projects to help cane farmers at
28/02/2017 Businesses reminded to register for backpacker tax rate Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien, has reminded employers who wish to claim the 15%
22/02/2017 New website brings school lessons to life at home for Wide Bay families Wide Bay families can help their kids excel in the classroom
20/02/2017 Major Bruce Highway upgrade south of Gympie on-track Bruce Highway – Cooroy to Curra Section C project on track for completion by mid-2018 Australian
14/02/2017 New Coalition Government support for youth jobs New Australian Government incentives are now available to help businesses in Wide Bay hire additional staff.
14/02/2017 Coalition Government crackdown on multinational tax avoidance to fund services in Wide Bay Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien today said the Coalition
13/02/2017 O’Brien backs Coalition’s plan for affordable and reliable electricity Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien said he strongly supports the Coalition Government efforts
10/02/2017 Senate inquiry to examine decentralisation to move jobs to regions Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien, today said local people can have their
10/02/2017 Suicide prevention trial announced for Wide Bay An innovative suicide prevention trial will be undertaken in the Wide Bay region in an attempt to
8/02/2017 Wide Bay in Pictures art competition date extended If your child is a budding creative genius, their artwork could adorn the office walls of
09/02/2017 Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner – the champion of regional and rural health reform Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, today said
09/02/2017 Improving access to Farm Household Allowance across Wide Bay Farmers across Wide Bay will benefit from improvements to the delivery of the Farm Household
07/02/2017 Wide Bay Burnett Regional Jobs and Investment Package committee announced · Local committee to identify investment priorities for the Coalition’s $20 million jobs package
In the spirit of Australia, I acknowledge all citizens who contribute to making our nation the greatest on earth.
I acknowledge our defence force personnel, past, present, and emerging, for their service to our nation, and particularly those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of Australia.
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