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LNP TO DELIVER REAL SOLUTION AT HINCHINBROOK HARBOUR

  An LNP Government will direct Ports North to assume control of the canal providing access to the public boat ramp at Hinchinbrook Harbour – if it is successful at the coming state election. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said all-tide access to public boat ramp at Hinchinbrook harbour was a key piece of public infrastructure […]

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LNP TO DELIVER BETTER MARINE ACCESS IN HINCHINBROOK

   An LNP Government will work with the Port of Townsville and the Hinchinbrook Shire Council to deliver better marine access in the Hinchinbrook region – if it is successful at the coming election. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said all-tide access at Dungeness, investigating opportunities to use the old wharf at Lucinda and improving facilities […]

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LNP TO DRIVE DOWN ENERGY BILLS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND

     The LNP has released a comprehensive energy plan that will save an average Queensland household an average of $160 a year over the next two years, increasing to $460 by the 2020. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the LNP was determined to confront the crippling cost of energy prices for Queensland households and […]

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LNP RELEASES HUGE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE

    The LNP has released a $1.3 billion water infrastructure package for critical projects across North and Central Queensland – a huge change to the current policy of the Palaszczuk Government. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the Queensland LNP was determined to make the most of the Federal Government’s Northern Australia focus on developing […]

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LABOR FAILS NORTH QUEENSLAND ON POWER

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has condemned the Palaszczuk Labor Government for concealing a report which supported a coal fired based load power station in North Queensland. Mr Cripps said Labor’s ideological opposition to coal fired power generation was preventing North Queensland households and businesses from accessing more affordable and reliable energy. “The shocking revelation that […]

Prentice Cripps IDSS 1.11.2017

CRIPPS HOSTS FEDERAL ASSISTANT MINISTER IN HINCHINBROOK

  Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, last week welcomed Federal Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, the Hon Jane Prentice MP, to the Hinchinbrook electorate. Mr Cripps said he was grateful to Assistant Minister Prentice for expressing an interest in coming to North Queensland to talk to local organisations and individuals connected with her […]

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MORE TAXPAYER’S MONEY FOR LABOR’S FAILED JOBS POLICY

    The Palaszczuk Government will use $155 million of taxpayer’s money to extend its failed ‘Back to Work’ program, which has not addressed high unemployment in Queensland’s regions. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said despite high levels of funding, Labor’s program was not doing anything to reduce high rates of youth unemployment in regional areas […]

Andrew and LNP team with Carolyn McManus - 31.10.17

LNP TO BOOST BUSINESS & JOBS WITH PAYROLL TAX CUT

An LNP Government will provide a major boost to small and medium sized businesses in Queensland, by cutting payroll tax if it is successful at the state election on 25 November 2017.   Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the LNP’s announcement was a vote of confidence in the capacity of small and medium businesses to […]

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INGHAM STUDENTS GET PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION

  Year 10 and Year 8 students at Ingham State High School have participated in a parliamentary education program involving visiting officers from the Queensland Parliamentary Education Office.   Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, welcomed the Queensland Parliamentary Education Officers to Ingham and the Hinchinbrook electorate as part of their outreach program to Queensland schools.   […]

LNP Team Townsville 30.10.2017

STATEMENT – 2017 STATE ELECTION – HINCHINBROOK ELECTORATE

The state election on 25 November will be an important day for the Hinchinbrook electorate and North Queensland. Our local communities and our region are going backwards under the do-nothing Palaszczuk Labor Government, propped up by minor parties and independents.   Too many jobs have been lost. Youth unemployment, in particular, is far too high. […]