Students from regional areas who started university this year could still apply for a scholarship worth up to $18,000.

The Liberal and Nationals Government is now providing people in violent relationships access to support of up to $5,000 to help them establish a life free of violence.

The spotlight is on Gympie’s future growth, with a $51,622 Building Better Regions Fund grant for additional lighting at Gympie Showgrounds.

Community safety in Gympie will receive a boost, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing $500,000 to deliver more than 100 CCTV cameras.

The growing community of Kia Ora will benefit from a new toilet and shower block at Kia Ora Pony Club, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing a $35,000 grant for the project.

A new shower and toilet block at Goomeri Showgrounds will create local jobs and provide an amenities facility that can be used by the community and visitors for decades to come with $93,500 through the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.

The railway museum at Murgon Men’s Shed will be a step closer to completion with $33,000 for a steel shed through the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.

The first major upgrade to the main jetty at Kingfisher Bay on K’gari (Fraser Island) since it was built in 1989 will improve access to the island for locals and boost employment and tourism opportunities.

A new LED lighting system will help slash electricity bills, creating a brighter future for Poona’s community hall, with funding through the Powering Communities Program. 

A $50,000 Morrison Government investment will help identify new opportunities for job creation and economic growth in key Noosa locations.

Fans of the fast-growing sport pickleball will soon enjoy Australia’s first all-weather dedicated pickleball courts at Noosa, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien announcing a $248,900 grant towards the project.

Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien today welcomed the approval of funding for 18 local road and infrastructure upgrade projects, supporting jobs for 175 contractors and 75 council staff.

Maryborough’s Brolga Theatre is now more accessible during popular events, with Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien officially opening its $780,000 car park upgrade.

Farmers in Queensland’s Burnett-Mary region can now apply for the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot.

Construction has kicked off on upgrades to improve the safety along the Wide Bay Highway.

Works are wrapping up on a major safety improvement at the intersection of the Bruce and Wide Bay highways.

Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien has welcomed expanded support to help apprentices finish their training, through the $716 million Completing Apprenticeship Commencements program.

A federal grant will give Pomona and District Community House a new lease on life, and another grant will help Cooroy’s Uniforms 4 Kids turn worn-out uniforms into beautiful clothes for disadvantaged children.

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.