Applications Open For Younger Veteran Grants
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. Federal Member for Capricornia Michell Landry said the program provides $1 million in funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of younger veterans. “This […]
Travel Agents to Receive COVID-19 Payment
The Liberal-National Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition of difficult trading circumstances and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said there is a significant number of travel agents all over Australia who face challenging circumstances, including having to refund existing travel bookings while […]
PBS support for Australians living with leukaemia
The Hon. Greg Hunt MPMinister for Health The Hon. Michelle Landry MPMember for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia Patients living with one of Australia’s most common forms of leukaemia are set to benefit from expanded access to a breakthrough medicine through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 December, access […]
Coalition Government Supports DNA Conference
THE HON KEITH PITT MPMinister for Resources, Water and Northern AustraliaMember for Hinkler THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern AustraliaMember for Capricornia JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt gave the opening address to the sixth annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Rockhampton […]
NBN Road Muster truck hits the road in Rockhampton
THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MPMinister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPFederal Member for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Northern AustraliaAssistant Minister for Children and Families JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A NBN Road Muster Truck has hit the road in Rockhampton. The trucks can be deployed anywhere in Australia to provide temporary internet […]
Investment in Resources and Energy Pipeline Remains Strong
THE HON KEITH PITT MPMinister for Resources, Water and Northern AustraliaMember for Hinkler A growing pipeline of projects attracting major investment will ensure Australia’s resources and energy sector will remain a significant long term contributor to our national economy and create thousands more jobs as we recover from the COVID19 pandemic. The 2020 Resources and Energy […]
Preserving our maritime heritage in Capricornia
Maritime heritage in Australia will be given a boost, with the announcement that 19 organisations will receive a share of $125,000 under the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme for 2020-21. The Scheme is administered by the Australian National Maritime Museum and provides grants of up to $15,000 to not-for-profit organisations to help display […]
Next Round of Mobile Black Spot Program Now Open
Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has welcomed the Australian Government’s continuing commitment to expanding mobile coverage in regional and remote Australia, with Round 5A of the $380 million Mobile Black Spot Program now open for applications. “This new round of the Mobile Black Spot Program will have a specific focus on improving mobile coverage along […]
Rookwood Weir to Get Under Way
The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional DevelopmentLeader of The NationalsFederal Member for Riverina The Hon Michelle Landry MPAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern AustraliaFederal Member for Capricornia Ken O’Dowd MPFederal Member for Flynn MEDIA RELEASE The $352.2 million Rookwood Weir is moving ahead, with the co-signing […]
Landry: Don’t Turn Rockhampton into a Pineapple Republic
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has called upon the Queensland Labor Government to explain how a contender for the local government election can be appointed as Mayor without being democratically elected with a majority. Ms Landry said she is devastated to see Mayor Margaret Strelow resign. “Mayor Margaret Strelow and I have a strong […]
Labor Division on Coal Claims Another Advocate
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has offered her commiserations to former Shadow Minister for Resources Joel Fitzgibbon over resigning from the Opposition frontbench. Ms Landry said the radical shift to climate extremism of the Left of the Labor Party has claimed an advocate for coal. “It is a shame that the Labor Left faction sees fit to claim the political scalp of another […]
Applications Now Open for Veteran and Community Grants
Grants for projects supporting the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families are now available, with the latest round of Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program now open. Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said the health and wellbeing of the veteran community was an ongoing priority for the Federal Government and the V&CG program […]
