Bridge Funding Faces Labor’s Chopping Block
Critical funding to upgrade Phillips Creek Bridge on Saraji Road near Dysart is facing the axe under Labor’s 90 Day Infrastructure Pipeline Review. In February 2022, Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, announced a $14.4 million commitment for the much-needed safety upgrades to the Phillips Creek Bridge. The bridge is a key link between Dysart […]
Labor Fails to Meet Deadline for Promised Urgent Care Clinics
Senator the Hon Anne Ruston Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Shadow Minister for Sport Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Michelle Landry MP Federal Member for Capricornia The Urgent Care Clinic promised for Capricornia remains undelivered as the Labor Government fails to meet the delivery deadline. Labor promised all 50 Urgent Care […]
Righting Record on Rocky Ring Road
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, is thrilled to see contracts have been awarded to begin the first phase of construction after Labor attempted to shelve the Rockhampton Ring Road late last year. Ms Landry said while it is promising for the Rockhampton Ring Road project to have contractors awarded for the early stage works […]
My First Speech Competition Now Open
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, is delighted to announce the highly popular My First Speech competition is now open for submissions from students in years 10 to 12. The national competition not only assists to raise awareness of Federal Parliament but is also an opportunity for young Australians to voice their opinion on a […]
Labor Policies Create Job Uncertainty in Cost-of-living Crisis
Miners in Capricornia are facing imminent job losses as Labor’s ill-thought through natural resource policies create uncertainty in the mining industry. Earlier this week, BHP CEO Mike Henry announced the company was looking to cut costs as added pressure from paying the highest royalties in the world, Same Job Same Pay legislation and inflation take […]
Landry: State Budget is Smoke and Mirrors
A staggering $15.3 billion golden egg from coal royalties has seen the State Labor Government splash the cash in yesterday’s Budget on major infrastructure projects in the southeast, renewable energy projects and one-off energy rebates. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has labelled Labor’s Budget smoke and mirrors to distract Queenslanders from the cost-of-living pressures […]
Royalties to Prop State Budget
Leading into tomorrow’s State Government’s Budget, Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has called on Labor to remember where the funds which prop their Budget up are created and reward the hard work of Central Queenslanders. Latest estimates released from Queensland Resources Council estimates $13.6 billion are to be poured into the state’s coffers for […]
PBS Changes Push Regional Health to Brink
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, visited local pharmacists to hear first-hand the devastating impact Labor’s change to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) dispensing legislation will have on rural and regional pharmacies across the electorate. Labor’s changes to the PBS to allow 60-day dispensing instead of 30 will risk a medicine supply shortage in country […]
Labor has Capricornia Road Programs in the Gun
The Albanese Government is now threatening thousands more local projects by taking aim at a raft of longstanding local road programs. In disturbing revelations in Senate Estimates, the Roads to Recovery program, Bridges Renewal Program, Black Spot Program and the Heavy Vehicle Safety & Productivity Program are all now at risk of being axed under […]
Volunteer Grants Delivered for Capricornia
Community organisations in Capricornia have received a boost following the Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, announcing $66,225 in funding which will directly support 22 local organisations. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, said these grants are crucial to support the hard work, dedication and contribution volunteers make to our community. “This additional funding will […]
Landry slams Labor’s plan for regional Australia
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has slammed Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s National Press Club address that outlined Labor’s plan to rip hundreds of millions of dollars from regional Australia. “Labor has said they will cut $350 million from the Community Development Grants Programme and $400 million from the Regionalisation Fund,” Ms Landry said. “The […]
Defence Projects Announced for Rockhampton
The Coalition Government will invest $875 million into 234 Department of Defence projects across the country, with up to $24 million to be invested in the Rockhampton and Shoalwater region. Four job-creating projects will be released during 2022-23 through the Estate Works Program. These four projects include: “This funding will enhance and maintain Australian defence […]
