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 […]
LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS SCORE $24,500 IN SUPPORT
41 young athletes from across Capricornia are one step closer to achieving their sporting dreams, with $24,500 in funding delivered through the Australian Government’s Local Sporting Champions Program. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, announced that successful recipients will each receive up to $750 to help cover the cost of travel, uniforms and accommodation when […]
Capricornia students called to National Youth Parliament
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has welcomed the launch of the nation’s first ever National Youth Parliament, describing it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young Australians to learn about and engage with democracy. From August 2026, 150 students aged 16 and 17, one from each federal electorate, will travel to Canberra to experience Parliament […]
CQ LNP Urge Election as Aussie Living Standards Plummet
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry and Senator for Queensland Matt Canavan are calling for the Albanese Labor Government to “bring on the election”, as the PM fails to front up to his economic mismanagement that has seen Australians’ standard of living plummet. While most advanced economies are rebounding post-pandemic, real gross household disposable incomes […]
Landry Welcomes Coalition’s $9 Billion Medicare Investment
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, is proud to be a part of a Coalition that will ensure all Australians have timely and affordable access to a GP. Under the current Federal Labor Government, it has never been harder to see a doctor. Bulk billing rates have plummeted and regional Australia has experienced a record […]
Labor’s Bureaucratic Roadblocks Threaten Rocky Sports Stadium
The Rocky Sports Stadium, a game-changing project for Rockhampton, is at risk of collapsing after being stalled by layers of state and local government red tape. The Rocky Sports Club formally requested a minor deadline extension from June 2026 to September 2026 before the required cut-off on 31 December 2024. Yet, more than a month […]
Labor’s Bruce Funding Hits Potholes
Labor’s pledge to upgrade the Bruce Highway has already run off the road, with their Finance Minister contradicting the Prime Minister’s claim that funding will be delivered this year. Instead, the Finance Minister admitted the funding won’t be available until after the forward estimates, leaving Queenslanders waiting until 2028 for crucial upgrades. Federal Member for […]
Keppel Bay Sailing Club $20 Million Transformation
The Capricorn Coast’s iconic Keppel Bay Sailing Club is back, unveiling its stunning transformation into a world-class conference and entertainment hub on the Yeppoon beachfront. Thanks to a $20 million investment delivered by Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, the redevelopment delivered hundreds of jobs during construction and will now provide over 50 ongoing local […]
Labor’s Dirty Pumped-Hydro Secret
State Government Minister for Energy, Mick de Brenni, has announced Labor will keep their final investment decision for the contentious $12 billion Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Scheme a secret until after this year’s October election. The Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project was labelled as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Labor’s renewable energy plan, despite the scheme […]