Families Forced From Land for Renewable Energy
Families in the Eungella and Pioneer Valley are facing an uncertain future as the Queensland Labor Government is forging ahead with plans to flood the region, in an attempt to build the ‘world’s biggest hydro project’. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, was today joined by Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, […]
The Nationals Shine Light on Renewables Impact
Leader of The Nationals, David Littleproud, Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, and Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, and have joined local Kalapa graziers in central Queensland to see first-hand the impact renewable projects will have on the region’s environment and communities. It comes amid concerns over a planned 10,910-hectare Moah wind farm project, […]
Central Queensland Loses in Budget
The Hon Michelle Landry MP Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Federal Member for Capricornia Colin Boyce MP Federal Member for Flynn Senator The Hon Matthew Canavan Senator for Queensland Central Queensland LNP Federal Members, Michelle Landry and Colin Boyce, and Senator Matthew Canavan, have slammed Labor’s Budget for the lack of investment in Central Queensland. […]
New taxes on Capricornia to hit every household
The Labor government’s Budget will introduce a new food tax on Australian families, right in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, said the new tax on farmers to pay for the biosecurity risk of international importers was senseless and would be passed on to consumers, which meant even higher […]
Landry: Capricornia Resources Propping Up Budget
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has called on Labor to not forget where the wealth of the nation is produced in the lead up to Budget being release tonight. Capricornia delivered $315 million in gross regional product through the resources sector, while also delivering $9 billion in royalties back into the Queensland Government’s coffers […]
Parliament Comes to Rockhampton Schools
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry MP, was joined by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Milton Dick, to immerse Rockhampton’s primary school students in the workings of Federal Parliament. The Parliament in Schools program provides students with hands on experience to learn about the inner workings of Australia’s Parliamentary system. Students will learn […]
Budget 2023 Priorities
With the May Budget rapidly approaching, Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has outlined what she hopes to see in next Tuesday’s Federal Budget. At the top of Ms Landry’s wish list is to see the Federal Labor Government to show their full commitment to major infrastructure projects through re-funding the Rockhampton Ring Road. Following […]
FutureFit Students Secure Future in Mining
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, met with trainees and apprentices at BHP’s FutureFit Academy who are securing the workforce future for the mining sector. Australia is on the precipice of a resources mining boom to meet the high demand for critical minerals required for creating low emissions technology. With this boom will see an […]
Rocky Ring Road Awaits Full Federal Commitment
The Hon. Michelle Landry Member for CapricorniaShadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzieShadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport & Regional DevelopmentLeader of the Nationals in the SenateSenator for Victoria Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, is calling on the Federal Labor Government to show their full commitment towards the Rockhampton Ring Road. Despite […]
Labor’s Tax Hike Hurts Families
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has called out Labor for their decision to cut the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) during a time when everyday Australian families are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The LMITO was introduced to provide targeted relief for low and middle income earners. Some 10 million hardworking low […]
$2.98M DELIVERED TO REDUCE NATURAL DISASTER RISK AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN ROCKHAMPTON
The Liberal and Nationals Government is reducing the risk and minimising the impact to communities of large-scale natural disasters, such as floods in Rockhampton, by directly funding Archer Street Drainage Scheme Stages 1 & 2 to the value of $2,989,383. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, said […]
Children with Cystic Fibrosis to Receive Life-Changing Medication
Hard-working Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has secured a win for children living with Cystic Fibrosis, with Trikafta now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for children aged six to 11. Earlier this year, Ms Landry met with the Sewell family whose daughter, Mila, was diagnosed at age one with Cystic Fibrosis. Federal Member for […]
