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 Bay’s 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 Queensland’s 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 Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region, to better support local veterans, Defence personnel and their families.

This year’s Anzac Day service at the Light Horse Memorial in Freedom Park, Hervey Bay will have a special addition with a display of 1,443 handmade ceramic Flanders poppies.

Residents in Hervey Bay and Bundaberg received a road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $744,000 toward two projects under the 2022–23 Black Spot Program.