An extra $1.74m to provide critical child care services in Capricornia

THE HON ALAN TUDGE MPMINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIEMINISTER FOR REGIONALISATION, REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND REGIONAL EDUCATION THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPASSISTANT MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESASSISTANT MINISTER FOR REGIONAL TOURISMFEDERAL MEMBER FOR CAPRICORNIA MEDIA RELEASE Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry today welcomed the allocation of an additional $1.74m to […]

Safer Communities Fund – Round 6 – Infrastructure Grants

This round of the Safer Communities Fund gives schools and pre-schools, places of religious worship, community organisations and local councils grants of up to $500,000 for crime prevention initiatives aimed at reducing crime, violence, anti-social behaviour and/or other security risks driven by racial and/or religious intolerance.There is approximately $10 million available.Project activities can include the […]

Rocky 2030 White Paper Lacks Consultation

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has called on the Member for Rockhampton to explain why she and the Federal Government were not approached before the release of the ‘Rocky 2030 white paper’. These calls come after the Member for Rockhampton launched a 22-page white paper document. “The Member or Rockhampton has claimed that I’ve […]

No Cashless Debit Card for Pensioners

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has called on the Member for Keppel to publicly apologise for scaring pensioners in Central Queensland. These calls come after the Member for Keppel posted to social media unfounded and untrue statements regarding the cashless debit card and pensioners. “This is a new low for the local State Labor […]

CQU Facility to Create Research Opportunities for Regional Australia

SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIEMINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND NATIONAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE, MINISTER FOR REGIONALISATION,REGIONAL COMMUNICATION AND REGIONAL EDUCATION THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPFEDERAL MEMBER FOR CAPRICORNIAASSISTANT MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESASSISTANT MINISTER FOR REGIONAL TOURISM JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Research on issues vital to regional and rural areas including local economies, tourism development, and […]

Wrong again Labor. No Federal Cuts to TAFE

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry says she’s tired of Federal Labor Politicians coming to Central Queensland and talking down the economy. Michelle Landry said “Just this week we’ve had the Leader of the Opposition, the fly-in fly-out Senator from the Gold Coast, and Richard Marles from Victoria coming to Central Queensland to talk down […]

Landry Welcomes Talisman Sabre to Capricornia

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has welcomed the start of Talisman Sabre in Central Queensland. Michelle Landry said “This year’s exercise will see forces from Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom take part, embedded in those of Australia and the United States. Also, military officers from France, Germany, […]

Rockhampton Trials Machine to Ease Melanoma Crisis

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has joined with Dermatology Solutions in Rockhampton to highlight the trial of a state-of-the-art machine that will help ease the waiting list to see a dermatology specialist. Michelle Landry said “As we head into another warm summer in a few months it’s worth remembering that Rockhampton has one of […]

Michelle Landry Congratulates Central Queensland Recipients of 2021 Naidoc Grants

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has congratulated all the recipients of Federal Government Grants for Naidoc Week. “The theme for Naidoc 2021 is Heal Country. It reflects a call for greater protection for lands, waters, sacred sites and cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration and destruction.” Michelle Landry said The recipients are: In the words […]

Landry Sworn In For Brand New Assistant Ministry Role

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has today been sworn into her new role as Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism. Ms Landry will also retain her current position as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families and will continue to work as hard as ever for the people of Capricornia. Michelle Landry said it was […]

Government backs manufacturers to build scale and jobs

The Hon. Christian Porter MPMinister for Industry, Science and Technology The Hon. Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Regional Tourism Joint Media Release Manufacturers, research institutions and organisations in Capricornia are being encouraged to work together on job-creating projects as part of the $800 million Collaboration stream of […]

NAIF Supporting jobs in central Queensland coal project

The Coalition Government is supporting mining jobs and exports in central Queensland through a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan to the Olive Downs metallurgical coal project.Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said the $877 million project in the Bowen Basin will support up to 700 jobs during construction and more than […]