Category: Media Release

New flood-proof bridges open on Bruce Highway

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt and Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien have welcomed the opening of the new flood-proof Saltwater Creek Bridge and Deadmans Gully Bridge on the Bruce Highway.

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Opinion Piece: Not even a fig leaf to cover Labor’s union pay off

OPINION PIECE – Not even a fig leaf to cover Labor’s 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. It’s a mandatory requirement for Labor members of the House of Representatives and Senators. I’m told their union representative has to check Labor members ballots before major votes to ensure they’re voting as instructed by their union.

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Volunteer grants open for Expressions of Interest

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.

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Queen’s Jubilee tree planting to provide shade for junior school

New trees planted at Bundaberg Christian College today will provide shade for junior school students and commemorate Her Majesty, The Queen’s 70 years of service.

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Labor must reveal how it will help Cashless Debit Card communities

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.

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State Government delays job-creating project for 1,209 days

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.

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Fears raised over Bundaberg’s split hospital system

Local MP’s have raised the alarm on an unsustainable, clinically dangerous, and unpractical proposed split hospital service in Bundaberg.

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Bundaberg Council silent on disastrous State Budget

Local MPs are calling on the Bundaberg Regional Council to condemn the disastrous 2022/33 Queensland State Labor Budget.

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More Labor taxes unveiled in State Government Budget

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said while today’s 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.

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Local organisations to recognise Queen’s Jubilee with community tree-plantings

Community tree-planting events will be held by local organisations and schools across Hinkler to commemorate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee.

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