Labor’s Turbo-Charged Renewables Plan Will Cripple The Regions And Drive Up The Cost-Of-Living.
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, said Labor’s plan to underwrite a five-fold increase in new government-backed renewables across Australia will have profoundly damaging consequences in and continue to drive up the cost of everyone’s living. Michelle Landry said Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s panicked market intervention to achieve Labor’s 82 per cent renewables by 2030 […]
Construction of Coalition-Funded Rookwood Weir Concludes
After more than 10 years in the making, the construction of the $568.9 million Rookwood Weir draws to a close. The imminent completion of the weir marks a significant milestone poised to catalyse the growth and diversification of agriculture, bolster drought resilience, and address industrial and urban water requirements in the Gladstone, Capricorn Coast, and […]
Clarke Creek Wind Farm Euthanasia Clause Shocks Nation
Earlier this year, Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, exposed the shocking ‘Fauna Euthanasia’ clause hidden within one of Central Queensland’s largest wind farms Environmental Impact report which has now gone national. Squadron Energy’s Clarke Creek Wind Farm, located 150km north of Rockhampton, published in their Environmental Impact report disturbing information which include the removal […]
Landry opens Alliance Airlines Maintenance Hangar
Today is a great day for Central Queensland with the official opening of the Alliance Airlines Maintenance Hangar at Rockhampton Airport. When first elected as Federal Member for Capricornia it was clear there was enormous potential to make Rockhampton Airport the gateway to Capricornia. “This project has been on the books since 2018. I was […]
NFF takes desperate measures to save farming
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has been forced to take the extraordinary step of launching its largest protest campaign in almost 40 years, as Labor continues to decimate the industry and the regions. Federal Member for Capricornia said the NFF was desperately trying to save farming from a Labor government that had torn up farming […]
Labor leaves Rockhampton health services on life support
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, is calling on Minister for Health, Mark Butler, to urgently review changes Labor made to Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification system to encourage GP’s back to Capricornia. Ms Landry said the looming closure of Rockhampton’s only bulk billing medical centre is a direct sign of the impact of these […]
Exercise Wallaby 2023 ends
This week, Exercise Wallaby draws to a close for 2023. More than 2000 Singapore Defence Personnel arrived in Rockhampton over the past few months to take part in military training exercises at one of the worlds best training grounds, Shoalwater Bay. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, said Exercise Wallaby reinforces Rockhampton’s economic future as […]
Landry saves $14.4 million Phillips Creek funding
Hard-working Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has successfully had the $14.4 million in funding for the Phillips Creek Bridge upgrade reinstated following the Federal Labor Government’s attempts to axe the project in their 90-day Infrastructure Review. Earlier this year, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development announced she would be reviewing hundreds of regional […]
Manufacturers under policy pressure in WA
Federal Member for Capricornia and Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing is visiting manufacturing businesses in Western Australia this week to see first-hand how the Federal Labor Government’s manufacturing policies are poorly affecting businesses in the state. This week, Ms Landry will visit a variety of businesses in the resource and agriculture sector. Businesses on the […]
Collinsville QCWA Hall Officially Opened
The community of Collinsville came out in droves last Saturday to join the women of the Queensland Country Women’s Association to officially open their new hall. Hardworking member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, delivered $425,000 for the removal of the old asbestos ridden hall and rebuild a new fit-for-purpose hall which will serve the Collinsville community […]
Hydro Plan Creates Waves in Labor Party
Two Queensland Government Ministers are at odds with the progress of the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project, after Budget Estimate developments showed a contradiction of opinion on the hydro scheme in Eungella. Not only did this year’s State Budget reveal there was no funding allocated for the contentious and environmental-disaster Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro scheme, but Minister […]
Wind Farm Projects Up for Review
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has secured a win for regional Queenslanders who are impacted by Labor’s rush to renewables. Following an intensive campaign by Ms Landry and community groups against the devastation wind farm projects and the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Scheme will cause the environment, the Palaszczuk Government has backed down on their […]
