LNP’s PLAN TO KILL THE ILLICIT TOBACCO MARKET AND SMASH THE GANGS
Australia’s tobacco wars have become a national organised crime crisis. Senator Matthew Canavan said The LNP had launched a major law and order policy to crush the organised crime gangs that are making billions from illegal cigarettes and vapes. The LNP’s plan will stop the firebombings, extortion, and violence within Capricornia which is helping to […]
SCRAP LABOR’S CAP ON VETERANS’ ALLIED HEALTH CARE
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to abandon its planned $5,000 annual cap on Department of Veterans’ Affairs-funded allied health care before it takes effect on 1 July 2027. Ms Landry renewed her call after visiting Blank Cheque Trading Co in Rockhampton, a veteran-owned and operated local business […]
Men’s wellbeing in the spotlight
Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan and Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry have hosted a Men and Boys’ forum in Rockhampton with the Shadow Special Envoy for Men and Boys, Llew O’Brien, to highlight the issues that young men in Central Queensland face. Being a police officer before entering parliament, Mr O’Brien said he […]
Capricornia Tourism Operators need their voices heard
Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan and Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry have met with tourism leaders in Yeppoon, amid rising concerns over the costs of doing business, new taxes proposed by the Labor Government and escalating amounts of red tape. It comes as Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s latest survey revealed 52 per cent of […]
Applications Open For Younger Veterans Grants
This week I was happy to announce that the 2020-21 round of the Australian Government’s Supporting Younger Veterans (SYV) grants program is now open to ex-service organisations (ESOs) and their partner community groups and organisations in Central Queensland. This program provides $1 million in funding to support the mental health and well being of younger […]
Changes to Foreign Investment Framework For Australia’s National Interest
The Liberal National Government is today announcing temporary changes to the foreign investment review framework that are designed to protect Australia’s national interest as we deal with the economic implications arising from the spread of the coronavirus.Effective from today, all proposed foreign investments into Australia subject to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (the […]