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 […]
Landry Delivers for Seniors with New Mercy Haven Facility
A new chapter in aged care for Central Queensland was officially opened today with the launch of Mercy Haven, a state-of-the-art $41 million aged care facility in Rockhampton. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, secured $19.6 million in funding through the Rural, Regional and Other Special Needs Building Fund to help bring the $41 million […]
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 […]
Statement – Beef Week Announcement
Beef Australia’s internationally renowned event delivers enormous benefits to Rockhampton and showcases our local beef producers on the global stage. That’s why I’m proud to have invested $15.65 million over the past four events. It’s good to see Labor finally commit funding but it took an election to get the Agriculture Minister out of the […]
Coalition Takes Action on Crime with $7.5 Million Boost
Capricornia is set to see a stronger, safer future under a Coalition government, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton committing $7.5 million in additional funding to Crime Stoppers. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, said this investment is a game-changer in the fight against crime. “Crime Stoppers is a vital tool in solving illegal activity. Last […]
Bruce Record Stands Strong Against Misinformation
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has slammed the Prime Minister’s recent claims about the Bruce Highway, labelling them as desperate election-driven misinformation designed to cover up Labor’s funding cuts and inaction over the past three years. Ms Landry highlighted that under the former Coalition Government, more than $700 million was invested in the Bruce […]
Landry Delivers for Bruce Highway Safety
Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has secured a critical victory for road users, welcoming additional funding for urgent upgrades to the Bruce Highway following her tireless campaign to address its alarming accident rate. Ms Landry, alongside her LNP colleagues, launched a determined push to force the Labor Government to take action after record numbers […]
Bruce Highway Named Worst Crash Hotspot
It is an award that no one would want to receive; the number one spot for most crashes. However, the Bruce Highway in the Rockhampton region has taken out the title for being the worst crash hotspot, according to AAMI’s Decade of Driving report. Eight out of ten most common locations for crashes were on […]
Work Begins For Coalition’s Rockhampton Ring Road
Work on the former Coalition Government’s Rockhampton Ring Road is officially underway following a tumultuous 15 months of Labor’s attempts to cancel and delay the much-needed road infrastructure project. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, said she is happy to see work finally begin on the Rockhampton Ring Road. “Despite the Prime Minister being in […]
Landry Urges Swift Action For Rockhampton Hospital PET Scanner
Residents with cancer in the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services (CQHHS) catchment area continue to be forced to travel to Mackay or Bundaberg to undertake crucial PETCT scans as part of their cancer treatment, despite a PETCT scanner being ready for installation in Rockhampton Hospital. CQ Radiology PET CT machine is ready for installation […]
Back To School Is Tougher Under Labor
Labor’s cost of living crisis is making it harder to send kids to school ready to learn. Australian families are scrambling to find money for uniforms, stationery and textbooks this January with the cost of education up 4.8 per cent since Labor was elected. On average, parents are spending $2,547 per primary school child per […]
Landry opens Alliance Airlines Maintenance Hangar
Today is a great day for Central Queensland with the official opening of the Alliance Airlines Maintenance Hangar at Rockhampton Airport. When first elected as Federal Member for Capricornia it was clear there was enormous potential to make Rockhampton Airport the gateway to Capricornia. “This project has been on the books since 2018. I was […]