In 2021 Llew O’Brien fought for and won a commitment to build a four-lane Tiaro bypass with a concrete barrier separating north and southbound lanes.
But there is more to be done to ensure this vital Bruce Highway safety upgrade project goes ahead with four divided lanes.
Click the link below to learn more about Llew O’Brien’s fight to save the four-lane Tiaro bypass.
Llew O’Brien is the Federal Member for Wide Bay. He was elected to the Australian Parliament at the 2016 Federal Election, and re-elected in May 2019.
Before entering Parliament, Llew served as a police officer in the Wide Bay region for 16 years and specialised in criminal intelligence and traffic accident investigation.
He is committed to strengthening the economy to create jobs and has delivered significant projects to drive job growth in Wide Bay.
Llew O’Brien MP
Federal Member for Wide Bay
PO Box 283 Maryborough 4650
319 Kent Street Maryborough 4650
Ph 07 4121 2936 / 1300 301 968 (local call)
Fax 07 4122 3968
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien has welcomed a new $771 million flood support package that will be extended to flood-affected communities in Queensland, including Gympie, Fraser Coast, Noosa, South Burnett and Cherbourg.
Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum, which is home to the most extensive collection of war memorabilia outside of Canberra’s Australia War Memorial, will receive a $700,000 expansion, thanks to a grant secured by Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien and announced in the 2022-23 Budget.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $400,000 in Cherbourg to help Indigenous young people improve their mental health and reduce the risk of self-harm.
Cherbourg will prepare to beat this summer’s bushfire season thanks to an Australian Government grant of $89,450.
After two years of cancellations and dashed hopes, Gympie’s entertainment scene is set to explode with a $1.2 million injection from the Morrison Government to inspire live music enthusiasts and film buffs and lure visitors back to the region.
Power bills for two Wide Bay community groups will be slashed thanks to a grants program to provide energy-efficient appliances for not-for-profit organisations.
A $296.5 million commitment to regional, rural and remote health in the 2022–23 Budget will improve access to MRI imaging, strengthen the workforce, and increase training opportunities for medical professionals in Wide Bay.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien has welcomed a $500 million funding boost which will see more road and community infrastructure projects rolled out across Wide Bay, supporting local jobs.
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien said the Liberal and Nationals 2022-23 Budget supports households and sustains Australia’s economic recovery.