Media releases

Four veterans groups in Hinkler will receive additional funding from the Australian Government to further support local veterans and their families.

Securing a vital link for Hervey Bay and surrounding communities to ensure Bruce Highway access during floods is one step closer.

Significant new reforms and court powers will unmask trolls and better protect Australians from online bullying and defamation.

A record-breaking number of Australians are picking up the tools and learning a trade as apprenticeship numbers continue to climb.

Plans by the Queensland State Labor Government to impose severe restrictions on people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 should be seen as a serious concern by anyone who values our democratic freedoms.

Work has started on a major new east-west road connection through Hervey Bay.

Stage one of the Belle Eden waterway naturalisation project is complete, transforming a barren man-made drain back into a thriving natural waterway.

One thousand, three hundred and thirty tonnes of steel are on a vessel and making their way to Queensland for a multi-million dollar project at the Port of Bundaberg.

Work is set to start tonight to upgrade the intersection at Bundaberg–Bargara Road (known locally as Princess Street) and Mary Street in Bundaberg.

Community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Hinkler can submit an Expression of Interest now for a share of $150,000 in grants for small capital projects and equipment upgrades.

A local agriculture organisation will run a number of events to help local communities become more drought resilient, thanks to a Federal Government funding grant.

A covered outdoor stage will be built at the Federal Hotel in Childers thanks to a funding boost from the Coalition Government to support the return of live music.

The Cashless Debit Card Support Services competitive grant opportunity is now open which will deliver on the first stage of the Coalition Government’s Job Ready Package.

The Coalition Government has welcomed the official opening of the new Fraser Coast Hospice, which will help deliver compassionate care to locals at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.

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

Bundaberg’s Anzac Park will undergo a major redevelopment thanks to a $5 million boost by the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.

Work on the Boundary Road extension in Hervey Bay will start within months after Fraser Coast Regional Council this week awarded the $20 million construction contract to local company SGQ.

An Aqua Adventure Playground will replace the WaveRider at WetSide in Hervey Bay.

Work has begun on a new inclusive toilet and change room facility, known as a ‘Changing Places’ facility, at the All Abilities Playground in Hervey Bay.

The Australian Government is funding a new project under the Securing Raw Materials Program to grow seaweed in tanks for food products, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and compostable plastics in Hervey Bay.

A series of improvements to streamline the process to recruit Pacific workers have been announced by the Coalition Government.

The Coalition Government’s Bundaberg Jobs Fair will bring together local job seekers and businesses in and around the region on Thursday 16 September at the Bundaberg Multiplex Sport and Convention Centre.

Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, says coal will remain a significant contributor to the Australian economy well beyond 2030 as global demand continues to grow.

National Skills Week will see events and webinars held across the country aiming to help Australians unlock their potential and gain real skills for real careers.

Fifty young athletes in the Hinkler region – including six sets of siblings – have received a funding boost to help them compete at state and national competitions.

Manufacturers in Hinkler can now apply for a share of $800 million in funding for major job creating projects under the Morrison Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative.

2,742 Businesses in the Hinkler electorate will benefit from cheaper and faster broadband with NBN Co announcing the establishment of a Business Fibre Zone at Hervey Bay today.

A multi-million-dollar expansion at Macadamia’s Australia has cracked open more opportunities to export the popular nut and given a boost to local employment.

Bundaberg Airport is among 89 regional airports nationwide which will benefit from grants totalling nearly $30 million under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program.

Work is ramping up to deliver a $103 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway near Aldershot, with two new bridges to be built at Saltwater Creek and Deadmans Gully.