The Wide Bay region home to 204,000 people is currently facing the threat of having only one interventional cardiologist to care for people having heart attacks.
The Albanese Government has been forced to make an embarrassing backflip on the Cashless Debit Card legislation, admitting itâs removal will have serious consequences for vulnerable communities.
Keeping score is a lot easier at Woodgate Bowls Club thanks to a grant from the Stronger Communities Programme.
A new amenities block at the Hervey Bay Woodcrafts Club has been made possible thanks to a grant from the Stronger Communities Programme.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt and Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew OâBrien have welcomed the opening of the new flood-proof Saltwater Creek Bridge and Deadmans Gully Bridge on the Bruce Highway.
OPINION PIECE – Not even a fig leaf to cover Laborâs union pay off
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 14 percent of employees (1.4 million) were trade union members in 2020. Since 1992, the proportion of employees who were trade union members has fallen from 40 percent to 14 percent. In comparison, 100 percent of the Federal Labor Party are union members. Itâs a mandatory requirement for Labor members of the House of Representatives and Senators. Iâm told their union representative has to check Labor members ballots before major votes to ensure theyâre voting as instructed by their union.
Community groups and organisations in Hinkler are encouraged to submit an expression of interest for a grant of up to $5,000 to assist the work of their volunteers.
New trees planted at Bundaberg Christian College today will provide shade for junior school students and commemorate Her Majesty, The Queenâs 70 years of service.
Coalition MPs are calling on the Albanese Government to outline how it will help people in their communities once the Cashless Debit Card program is removed.
Local MPs have called out the Queensland State Labor Government for taking 1,209 days to get a 100 percent Federally-funded project finally started.
Local MPâs have raised the alarm on an unsustainable, clinically dangerous, and unpractical proposed split hospital service in Bundaberg.
Local MPs are calling on the Bundaberg Regional Council to condemn the disastrous 2022/33 Queensland State Labor Budget.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said while todayâs State Budget finally had a financial commitment to the new Bundaberg Hospital, it failed to address rising costs of living and slugged new taxes on the business sector.
Community tree-planting events will be held by local organisations and schools across Hinkler to commemorate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth IIâs Jubilee.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt has thanked voters in the electorate who have returned him for a fourth term in Parliament.
MEDIA STATEMENT – KEITH PITT MP – FEDERAL ELECTION 2022
An upgrade to the amenities and changerooms at Diggers Football Club will encourage more female participation and improve access for people with a disability.
Home ownership is one step closer for thousands of first home buyers who will be able to use their superannuation to get into the property market.
Guides and visitors to the Elouera Campsite at Mon Repos will be cooking up a storm thanks to an upgrade funded through the Stronger Communities Programme.
Work is now completed on the expansion of the Urangan Community Centre in the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens to create a wellness and wellbeing hub.
Residents of Bundaberg North and surrounding areas have been given a lifeline by the Coalition Government in the event of a future flood emergency.
New infrastructure worth more than $20 million will be built at the Port of Bundaberg as part of a joint project involving the Federal Government, Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd and Sugar Terminals Ltd to support the development of new export-focused industries in the region.
A boost to Hervey Bayâs CCTV network will help fight a surge in vandalism and break-ins across the region, with a re-elected Coalition Government providing $400,000 for new cameras across the area.
The Coalition Government is supporting a $3.4 million investment bringing Queenslandâs largest producer of Asian mushrooms to establish a new farm and factory at Bundaberg, with a $1.9 million grant under the Securing Raw Materials Program.
More older Australians will have access to cheaper medications and healthcare thanks to changes to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card from 1 July 2022.
Bundaberg is leading the way in trialling agriculture technology to increase productivity on local farms and sharing that knowledge to benefit the industry.
A program to help young people across the Wide Bay-Burnett to avoid anti-social behaviour and criminal activity has received a funding boost from the Coalition Government.
Tomorrow, on Anzac Day, communities across the Hinkler electorate will pause to remember the sacrifice of all those Australians who have given their lives in the service of our nation and thank all current and former men and women of our Defence force.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $5 million for a new Veteran Wellbeing Centre in Queenslandâs Wide Bay-Burnett region, to better support local veterans, Defence personnel and their families.
