LNP LEADS THE WAY TO CLEAN UP QUEENSLAND The LNP has committed to a policy that will…

QUEENSLAND LOSING ECONOMIC STATE OF ORIGIN In the lead up to the second state budget…

FORREST BEACH WATER PIPELINE OFFICIAL OPENING This morning I was pleased to attend t…

CASSOWARY COAST BUSINESS WOMEN’S NETWORK AGM Last night I attended the Annual Genera…

VALE MICK MILLER – TULLY CRICKET IMMORTAL Yesterday afternoon I attended the memoria…

TULLY MEMORIES & NEW BEGINNINGS A sad day today for Tully as we said farewell t…

KATTER PARTY GOES MISSING ON CAR REGO VOTE Last week in the Queensland Parliament, t…

2016 TULLY LIONS CLUB HANDOVER DINNER Last night I attended the 2016 Tully Lions Clu…

PALASZCZUK LABOR TO RAID PUBLIC SERVANTS SUPER FUND The Palaszczuk Government must c…

EVE TO REPRESENT HINCHINBROOK @ YOUTH PARLIAMENT Tully State High School student, Ev…

LATE NIGHT DINNER @ SEAVIEW CAFE, CARDWELL When you are rushing between meetings and…

BEACON CHARTER SIGNING AT INGHAM STATE HIGH SCHOOL I was pleased to attend the 2016 …

TOURISM OPERATORS WAIT 6 MONTHS FOR LABOR TO SHUFFLE PAPER The local tourism industr…

FELIX MARKS 40 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A JP This morning I was delighted to present Feli…

LABOR FIRES GREEN SHOTS AT RESOURCES SECTOR An inadvertent mistake in a ministerial …

CRIPPS BLASTS LABOR HYPOCRITES ON BACKPACKER TAX Last week I accused the Palaszczuk …

CRIPPS BACKS STRONG BORDER PROTECTION POLICIES Last week, I backed the Federal LNP G…

LABOR’S STATE BASED CARBON TAX FOR QUEENSLAND? The Palaszczuk Labor Government didn’…

SES VOLUNTEERS DAY – THANK YOU AND WELL DONE! I know I’m a day late, but I certianly…

A PLAN FOR YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE REGIONS The Federal LNP has announced a $840 mi…

SMALL BUSINESS WINNERS FROM FEDERAL BUDGET For the Hinchinbrook electorate and for N…

LNP PLAN EXPOSES QUEENSLAND LABOR FAILURE The Queensland Government is set to receiv…

QUEENSLAND FUNDING GROWS IN FEDERAL BUDGET I welcome the Federal LNP Government’s co…

LABOR’S ECONOMIC FAILURE CONTINUES IN QUEENSLAND The lack of economic direction from…

FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS, SILKWOOD Another fantastic Feast of the Three Saints cele…

2016 BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA MEMORIAL, CARDWELL A big crowd this morning of locals a…

2016 ASSCT CONFERENCE, MACKAY This week I’m spending some time at the 2016 Australia…

KATTER MPs HAND LABOR & GREENS MORE POWER TO WHIP FARMERS Katter Party MPs, Robb…

SHORTEN FRIEND TO GREENS, ENEMY OF FARMERS Federal Labor Leader, Bill Shorten has t…

ANZAC DAY HERBERT RIVER DISTRICT Each year, I lay a wreath at the ANZAC Day dawn par…

LABOR MUST CONSULT QUEENSLANDERS ON VOTING CHANGES The Palaszczuk Government’s unde…

LABOR, KATTER & INDEPENDENTS FORCE PREFERENCES ON VOTERS The Palaszczuk Labor Go…

SAVE OUR SPARKIES PETITION The Palaszczuk Labor Government has announced plans to me…

LNP GOVERNMENT TO REINSTATE ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS A re-elected LNP Government will …

UNEMPLOYMENT UP IN QUEENSLAND UNDER LABOR Did you know that Queensland was the only …

DON’T SCRAP AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AT SCHOOL The Palaszczuk Labor Government is undert…

CASSOWARY COAST REGION CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY Yesterday, I was very fortunate to atten…

PALASZCZUK LABOR IS SOFT ON CRIMINAL GANGS The Palaszczuk Labor Government is planni…

LABOR TO INVITE CRIMINAL GANGS BACK TO QUEENSLAND The Palaszczuk Government rigged t…

THE ‘INDEPENDENT’ MEMBER FOR NICKLIN? The so-called ‘Independent’ Member for Nicklin…

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GREG VULETA – THE MAN, THE LEGEND Deputy Opposition Leader, John-Paul Langbroek, vis…

LNP TALKS UP NORTH QUEENSLAND Deputy Opposition Leader, John-Paul Langbroek, has jus…

HAVE YOUR SAY SO SUBBIES GET PAID Following the release of a discussion paper regard…

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MASON’S LAW INTRODUCED INTO QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT Today, the LNP continued to set th…

END THE ENDLESS ELECTION SPECULATION Over the last 12 months, the untidy, clueless m…

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DO YOU WANT MORE GOVERNANCE & LESS POLITICS IN QUEENSLAND? IF YES, THEN VOTE ‘YE…

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SUPPORT FIXED 4 YEAR TERMS The Chamber of Commerce and Indus…

VOTE ‘YES’ ON SATURDAY Vote ‘Yes’ on Saturday 19 March at the referendum for fixed 4…

FEAST OF THE SENSES BUSH POETS BREAKFAST Yesterday, I attended the Bush Poets Breakf…

ABS STATS SHOW LABOR HOLDING QUEENSLAND BACK Last week’s State Final Demand figures …

TAYLORS BEACH BOAT RAMP PROJECT APPROVED Last week I was delighted to learn that the…

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST – INGHAM I was fortunate to attend the Internati…

A COMMENT ON THE GREENS NEW ILLICIT DRUGS POLICY North Queenslanders have known for …

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR 4 YEAR FIXED TERMS IN QUEENSLAND The important referendum on 4 Year F…

NEW STUDENT LEADERS @ TOOBANNA STATE SCHOOL On Tuesday morning, I was lucky enough t…

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NOELINE IKIN SAYS G’DAY & THANKS!!! Today I took time out to visit my good frien…

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR 4 YEAR FIXED TERMS IN QUEENSLAND On March 19, Queenslanders will be a…

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UNEMPLOYMENT UP IN QUEENSLAND Queensland experienced the largest increase in the une…

THE ALTERNATIVE – EXPERIENCE & A REAL PLAN The LNP are a genuine alternative to…

12 MONTHS OF INDECISION UNDER LABOR Here is a list of 80 – that’s right 80 – reviews…

JOBS LOST UNDER LABOR Queenslanders are losing their jobs across the state because o…

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE STALLS IN NORTH & FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND Businesses in both N…

TRUST SEEKS FUNDS FOR HERBERT RIVER PROJECT The Herbert River Improvement Trust (HR…

STUDENT LEADERSHIP @ BLUEWATER STATE SCHOOL This morning I was very pleased to visit…

RESOURCES SECTOR UNCERTAINTY DEEPENS UNDER LABOR Labor’s bureaucratic delays, polit…

AUSTRALIAN RURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION DINNER This evening I was a guest panel membe…

MEMORIES OF MEMORY Excited to be back at QPAC. ‘Cats’ just about to start. Saw thi…

LABOR IS HOLDING QUEENSLAND BACK North Queensland is being held back by the Palaszcz…

12 MONTHS OF HARD LABOR IN QUEENSLAND So, one year after Annastacia Palaszczuk and L…

FUNDS TO ASSIST COMMUNITY GROUPS IN HINCHINBROOK ELECTORATE The recipients of the la…

CRICKET IN THE PARK @ SANCTUM, MOUNT LOW What’s Australia Day without a game of cric…

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY! – OR – HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY? Happy Australia Day! Or should tha…

LABOR BLOW IN HAS NO IDEAS FOR TOWNSVILLE Federal Labor Shadow Employment Minister, …

CROC EGG INDUSTRY A ‘NO BRAINER’ The establishment of a crocodile egg harvesting ind…

WITHDRAWAL OF NOELINE IKIN AS LNP CANDIDATE FOR KENNEDY I wish to pay tribute to for…

CRIPPS WELCOMES FURTHER FUNDING FOR MISSION BEACH POOL I welcome the news today that…

‘CORKY’ RACKS UP 40 YEARS AS A JP I recently presented Tully resident, Alan Corcoran…

DROUGHT – STRICKEN FARMERS COULD PAY MORE Treasurer Curtis Pitt’s dodgy cash grab to…

TEXAS TERROR MEMORIAL SERVICE IN INGHAM On Sunday morning, I attended the annual Tex…

FUNDS FOR FINAL STAGE OF ST CLARES NORTH SHORE I am pleased to advise that funding f…

CHRISTMAS CAROLS @ SAUNDERS BEACH I’m at Community Christmas Carols at Saunders Beac…

NO TEARS FOR BILL, BUT IS LEANNE A LIGHTWEIGHT? While no tears will be shed in rural…

MOTOR VEHICLES – MADE & POWERED BY RESOURCES Are you a rev head who loves the V8…

INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES GO HAND IN HAND The resources sector and the delivery…

SOLAR POWER DRIVES DEMAND FOR RESOURCES I wonder if the green activists lobbying our…

RENEWABLES NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT RESOURCES We’ve all been subjected to the ravings of…

THE GREAT AUSSIE BBQ – WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? Our fantastic Aussie farmers provide…

FIREWORKS FUN DELIVERED BY RESOURCES SECTOR Did you know that the resources sector p…

SMART PHONE, BUT NOT SO CLEVER GREENIES Have you noticed how green activists have be…

RENEWABLE FUELS MANDATE DELIVERED FOR QUEENSLAND After a lengthy public debate over …

LNP WELCOMES RIO TINTO BAUXITE MINE ANNOUNCEMENT As the Shadow Minister for State De…

ECOTOURISM TAKES STEP BACK UNDER LABOR The future of ecotourism in Queensland is und…

TALKING LEADERSHIP @ MISSION BEACH STATE SCHOOL Yesterday, I visited Mission Beach S…

LABOR TURNS ITS BACK ON DROUGHT STRICKEN FARMERS Last night in the Queensland Parlia…

MINISTER CHALLENGED ON CASSOWARY REHAB CENTRE Last week I wrote to Environment Minis…

LABOR’S SECRET PLAN Last week, the LNP released a leaked cabinet document dated Aug…

GOOD COUNSEL GETS COWBOYS BOOK This morning I presented a copy of the Cowboys 20 yea…

COWBOYS HISTORY @ INNISFAIL STATE COLLEGE No, it’s not the North Queensland Cowboys …

MUNGALLA STATION OPEN DAY Last Friday, I was pleased to attend the Mungalla Station …

MESSAGE TO THE NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS In 1995, I was a 15 year old student at Tull…

SILENCE FROM MINISTER ON BRUMBIES There has been nothing but silence from Environmen…

TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE THIN BLUE LINE (NATIONAL POLICE REMEMBRANCE DAY) Today is N…

THE UNIONS & LABOR IN QUEENSLAND For months, the Royal Commission into Trade Uni…

FLASHING LIGHTS FOR CARDWELL RAIL CROSSINGS I am pleased to advise that the rail cro…

FELUGA STUDENTS VISIT QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT On Tuesday, I was delighted to welcome s…

STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS ON BRUMBIES I’m still waiting for a reply from Environment…

ROLLINGSTONE SENIORS SPORTS DAY Yesterday I had the great pleasure of attending the …

BLUEWATER AREA – TOWNSVILLE NORTHERN BEACHES WATCH AND ACT – Bushfire Warning Queen…

NQ RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORY @ ST TERESA’S COLLEGE ABERGOWRIE Yesterday, I presented a co…

LYNHAM CAUGHT IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT TRAP Natural Resources Minister Anthony Lynha…

QUESTION: WHO AM I? I was elected to the Queensland Parliament on 31 January 2015 fo…

LAC STATE CONFERENCE @ TULLY This morning I was delighted to have the opportunity to…

LABOR MAKES MESS OF GULF WATER PLAN Labor has made a mess of releasing additional wa…

QCWA NORTHERN DIVISION AGM This morning I attended the AGM of the Northern Division …

MINISTER MILES – YOU WERE TOLD THIS WOULD HAPPEN On Wednesday this week, respected T…

JP AWARD FOR ANGELINA BRAZIER I recently presented Cardwell resident, Angelina Brazi…

JP AWARD FOR KEN TURNER I recently presented Balgal Beach resident, Ken Turner, with…

LNP SEEKS SOLUTION TO SUGAR MARKETING DISPUTE The LNP is honouring its election comm…

SENIORS LUNCH @ ROLLINGSTONE Today I attended the Rollingstone Seniors Lunch at the …

COWBOYS 20 YEAR HISTORY @ St Anthony’s College Deeragun This morning, I presented a …

COWBOYS 20 YEAR HISTORY @ NORTHERN BEACHES SHS This morning, I presented a copy of N…

NQ RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORY @ GSMC Today, I presented a copy of Tony Price’s book, ‘More…

NQ RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORY @ INGHAM HIGH Today, I presented a copy of Tony Price’s book…

NQ RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORY @ TULLY HIGH On Tuesday, I presented a copy of Tony Price’s …

CATTLE JUDGING EKKA 2015 This morning, I attended the Queensland Rural Press Club Br…

NEW INGHAM FIRE & RESCUE STATION OPENS Today I was very proud and personally sa…

LAURIE @ JP IN TULLY It was great to have Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg and …

TALKING GENERAL AVIATION IN INGHAM Yesterday I took Senator James McGath to the Ingh…

HALIFAX MUSEUM VISIT Took the opportunity this morning to show Senator James McGrath…

SENATOR MCGRATH @ LUCINDA Showed Senator James McGrath around the Herbert River dist…

POWELL & EMERSON VISIT INGHAM Yesterday I hosted Shadow Minister for Energy and …

MEETING WITH FNQROC IN INNISFAIL I visited Innisfail today with LNP Shadow Minister …

ROLLINGSTONE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB MEETING Last night I was the guest speaker at…

VISIT FROM COWBOYS BIG WIGS I was very pleased to get a visit from some North Queens…

DEVELOPING NORTHERN AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE IN TOWNSVILLE I attended the reception for …

2015 – 2016 STATE BUDGET HINCHINBROOK ELECTORATE ROADS LNP PAVES WAY FOR ROAD PROJECT…

LNP REGO GUARANTEE The former LNP Government delivered a freeze on the cost of motor…

LABOR INCREASES CAR REGO On 1 July 2015, the Palaszczuk Labor Government increased t…

FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ARNOT CREEK BRIDGE I’m very pleased to advise that $8 million has …

SPEED LIMIT TO CHANGE – BRUCE HIGHWAY & ROLLINGSTONE STREET INTERSECTION Followi…

LET’S KEEP TALKING ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Compared to 30 years ago, the Australian …

INTERIM WORKS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT BOWDEN & CHURCH ROADS I’m pleased to advise t…

ANOTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR TOWNSVILLE’S NORTH I welcome the announcement today fro…

TULLY LIONS CLUB HANDOVER DINNER On Saturday night I attend the annual handover dinn…

FLAGS FOR INGHAM EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Yesterday I presented 4 new flags to the Ingh…

100 DAYS OF HARD LABOR UNDER LYNHAM Queensland recently marked 100 days of uncertain…

PURPLE FOR RACHEL Wearing purple today at the office in Ingham to support Rachel Ker…

LABOR HALTS NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT North Queensland will miss out on a significant jo…

INGHAM AMBULANCE STATION GOES 24 HOURS AFTER years of campaigning, the Ingham Ambula…

FEDERAL BUDGET BOOST FOR SMALL BUSINESS I welcome the federal Coalition Government’s…

WORK STARTS ON WATER PIPELINE FOR FORREST BEACH Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has …

This afternoon I visited the Seafarm aquaculture prawn business, just south of Cardwe…

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Netw…

I was lucky enough to be at the North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm game in To…

On Monday, I was pleased to catch up with representatives of the Forrest Beach Progre…

Back to school again this morning! This time out to Toobanna State School for their …

This morning I was delighted to visit Trebonne State School to present the 2015 stude…

WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2015 LABOR TWO FACED ON VEG CHANGES LNP Shadow Minister for Natu…

Yesterday I was very pleased to attend the 2015 Student Leadership Investiture at Nor…

ANNOUNCEMENT – A NEW SCHOOL FOR TOWNSVILLE’S NORTHERN BEACHES As your local member o…

JUST VOTE 1 Queenslanders are going to the polls on 31 January to decide if Queensla…

JUST VOTE 1 The state election on 31 January 2015 will be a choice for Queenslanders…

Some of my opponents have suggested that the Hinchinbrook electorate has been neglect…

Some of my opponents have suggested that the Hinchinbrook electorate has been neglect…

Some of my opponents have suggested that the Hinchinbrook electorate has been neglect…

Doing nothing is not an option. If strong and smart choices are not made now to bring…

Queensland’s future prosperity is being threatened by an accumulated State debt of $8…

As your local Member for Hinchinbrook and working as a part of a strong LNP team, I h…

As your local Member for Hinchinbrook and working as a part of a strong LNP team, I h…

As your local Member for Hinchinbrook and working as a part of a strong LNP team, I h…

I urge the people of the Hinchinbrook electorate and North Queensland not only to rej…

As your local Member for Hinchinbrook and working as a part of a strong LNP team, I h…

As your local Member for Hinchinbrook and working as a part of a strong LNP team, I h…

As your local Member for Hinchinbrook and working as a part of a strong LNP team, I h…

ANNOUNCEMENT LNP DELIVERS FOR NORTHERN BEACHES COMMUNITY I am pleased to announce t…

ANNOUNCEMENT LNP DELIVERS FOR NORTHERN BEACHES COMMUNITY I am please to announce t…

ANNOUNCEMENT I’m pleased to announce that a re-elected LNP Government will fast-trac…

Pre-poll open! For those of you who are unable to make it to a booth on 31 January o…

LNP TO REWARD SAFE YOUNG DRIVERS The LNP has announced that it will reward young dri…

LNP MARKS FUNDS FOR NEW SCHOOLS I’m pleased to announce that young Queenslanders wi…

LNP TO DELIVER BEST & BRIGHTEST TEACHERS Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says a …

Pre-poll now open! For those of you who are unable to make it to a booth on 31 Janua…

Labor/Green Preference Deal Warning Sugar cane farmers across North Queensland shou…

The LNP’s Jobs of Tomorrow plan is set to create new jobs and training opportunities …

I’m concerned about Labor’s policy to shut down Queensland pubs and clubs early. Unde…

Just three years ago, young regional Queenslanders were not receiving the support the…

As the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, but more importantly as a local memb…

Through strong economic management, Queenslanders are seeing real progress in health …

The ‘Frosty Mango’, 70km north of Townsville on the Bruce Highway, has 34 different f…

North Queenslanders know only too well that whether it’s getting out of the hot sun o…

On Friday December 6, Mayor Bill Shannon and I opened the Tully Lions Park upgrade an…

We will keep working hard to build a four pillar economy that delivers more jobs and …

Today Premier Campbell Newman and I launched the ResourcesQ 30-year vision and action…

During this last sitting of the Queensland Parliament for 2014, it was fantastic to h…

Yesterday, it was great to have John McVeigh MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries …

On Monday I had the honour to meet Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic o…

Today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause for a minute’s si…

On Friday night, 31st October 2014, I attended the annual Bluewater State School fete…

Last week, Tully Sugar Ltd put on a farewell event for my dad, Lloyd Cripps, who afte…

Last week, I inspected the progress of flood mitigation works being undertaken in the…

It was great to speak at the joint Crown Land and Arid Land Administrators Conference…

North Queensland banana farms will be protected from the blight of banana freckle dis…

I am pleased to say that the future of the Bundaberg Bowls Club is certain after the …

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Today is Yellow Ribbon Day – the day we celebrate the contributions of Queensland’s 3…

We understand Queensland families are feeling cost of living pressures, and we’re doi…

Yesterday, the Premier and the Treasurer released the Government’s Strong Plan for pa…

Significant progress towards creating Queensland’s first ever Education Accord – a lo…

Today, I had the pleasure of visiting Kingaroy in Deb Frecklington’s electorate of Na…

Secondary schools in the Herbert River district are producing outstanding leaders for…

We’ve listened to Queensland and every initiative we introduce will be working toward…

Let’s get the facts right. Too often we see alarmist green groups and the anti-coal m…

The Newman government has just launched our targeted bushfire safety campaign to keep…

Queensland’s water resources reform will deliver greater certainty to water users, re…

It was a pleasure to address the 2014 Skills DMC Conference this morning to outline t…

The Newman Government has committed $406 million over five years to overhaul the chil…

Cripps to seek preselection for LNP in Hinchinbrook Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, …

The Newman Government continues to deliver on its commitment of reducing unnecessary …

It was great to meet the some of the Indigenous land and sea rangers at Pormpuraaw to…

Today, I have ensured two parcels of land at the tip of Cape York can now be used to …

The Newman Government is delivering on its commitment to support small business by re…

Think Queensland – Buy Locally Locals and communities in the Hinchinbrook electorate…

I’m very proud to say that historic legislation which I introduced in May this year w…

Today I spoke at the DUG Conference, where I released the Queensland Government’s fra…

(L to R) Greg Hoffman, LGAQ, Cr Frank Beveridge, Charters Towers Regional Council, Cr…

Today I joined my Department of Natural Resources and Mines to brief industry on our …

At the Spatial Industry Business Association lunch with Richard Simpson CEO of Spatia…

Last week I hosted a number of young rural people from across the state who were part…

A great photo of the Queensland Government Cabinet at Ekka yesterday. #qldpol

I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Ekka in Brisbane this morning. I popped in to say …

The LNP Government issupporting the resources industry and regional Queensland by inv…

The LNP Government is helping 16 resource companies to unlock mineral wealth and crea…

Last week I attended the graduation of 60 indigenous students from several vocational…

Last week Local Government Minister David Crisafulli visited Ingham to join Mayor Rog…

The LNP Government has a strong plan to make Hinchinbrook the safest place to live, w…

Don’t forget to have your say on the ResourcesQ vision. Submissions close 5pm, Monda…

Last chance to have your say on the Newman Government’s ResourcesQ Vision. Submissio…

Uranium mining will create jobs and grow the economy in North Queensland #qldpol See…

Uranium mining has the potential to unlock rare earth elements used for smart devices…

Uranium mining will deliver a number of economic benefits for Queensland #qldpol See…

Yesterday I was in Mt Isa where I announced the Queensland Government was ready to ac…

Brisbane specialist company BMT WBM Pty Ltd has been appointed to conduct a $945,000 …

The LNP Government has a strong plan to protect our state and we are continuing to im…

South East Queensland homes will be better protected from future floods thanks to a $…

The LNP Government’s six new self-assessable vegetation management codes come into ef…

The LNP Government’s six new self-assessable vegetation management codes will commenc…

The LNP Government is strengthening our commitment to the agriculture industry by int…

Beachside Rotary Park at Mission Beach

Cassowary Coast Mayor Bill Shannon and I at the Tully Showground

The LNP Government is working hard to create jobs and strengthen the Queensland econo…

At the QCV accommodation village opening in Sarina with Graham Cleary from QCV, Lee B…

Opening the QCV accommodation village in Sarina.

The QCV accomodation village in Sarina is now open.

On Saturday I officially opened the redeveloped Cardwell Golf Club, after it was seve…

The Newman Government is committed to providing Queensland children with the best pos…

The Newman Government has a strong plan to boost teacher quality and build the school…

Queensland’s Murray-Darling Basin irrigators can now apply for a share in $15 million…

THROWBACK THURSDAY Last July the Newman Government announced the Coal Seam Gas Comp…

Queenslanders are invited to have their say on the proposed 30-year ResourcesQ vision…

On Saturday night I attended the Mission Beach Lions and Lioness Clubs annual changeo…

As the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, I travel regularly in regional Queen…

Students from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre learning fencing skills.

A student from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre learning about horse maintena…

Students from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre gaining saddle skills.

A student from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre rounding up the horses.

Graduation day for students from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre.

Students from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre learning about horse maintena…

Students from Geoff and Vicki Toomby’s training centre.

Yesterday I opened the new mine extension at Glencore’s Ernest Henry Mine near Cloncu…

Dredging at Abbot Point is limited to 3 million cubic metres—significantly less than …

The #GreatBarrierReef supports tourism activities worth $5.4 billion a year to the Qu…

The Bruce Highway is the lifeline of Queensland, with Hinchinbrook communities will b…

The Newman Government has a strong plan to boost tourism in Hinchinbrook. We have a…

A big congratulations to students from Emerald State High School, Blackwater State Hi…

It was great to address students at a Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy awards c…

It was great to attend a Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy awards ceremony at Em…

The Newman Government has committed $3 million in the Queensland State Budget to deli…

Hinchinbrook communities will benefit from improved health services with more than $1…

The Newman Government has a strong plan to boost tourism in Hinchinbrook. Our regiona…

Hinchinbrook residents are benefitting from Queensland’s lowest wait times for electi…

The Newman Government has a strong plan to help Queenslanders in need. Almost $2 mill…

Communities in Hinchinbrook will be healthier thanks to a 5% increase in health spend…

I am pleased to see 30 schools across the Hinchinbrook electorate share in almost $1 …

Hinchinbrook students will benefit from a 7% increase in education spending. The Newm…

Hinchinbrook residents can be assured, should they need to visit an emergency departm…

The Newman Government has a strong plan for the safety of children in Hinchinbrook. O…

Hinchinbrook communities are benefiting from reduced ambulance waiting times througho…

The Newman Government has a strong plan for education in Queensland. We will deliver …

It was my pleasure to join Santos in Roma today to announce $500,000 for a new local …

The Newman Government is cutting the cost of living for Queenslanders.

Farmers and graziers on rural leasehold land will benefit from the passing of the Lan…

The Newman Government has a strong plan for a brighter future.

I learned today during severe rain, the level of Enoggera Creek will rise and engulf …

Enoggera Creek

Member for Ashgrove Campbell Newman and I hearing how they will repair Enoggera Creek…

Member for Ashgrove Campbell Newman and I inspecting Enoggera Creek.

Member for Ashgrove Campbell Newman and I hearing how they will repair Enogerra Creek…

Member for Ashgrove Campbell Newman and I inspecting to the damage to Enoggera Creek …

Member for Ashgrove Campbell Newman and I hearing from SEQ Catchment’s Chief Operatin…

Announcing $150,000 to repair Enoggera Creek with SEQ Catchments, Ashgrove Golf Club …

Inspecting the damage of Enoggera Creek with Member for Ashgrove Campbell Newman

A jacaranda tree which fell into Enoggera Creek during the 2011 wet weather.

Discussing the great work of All About Living with our hardworking Member for Sandgat…

Cutting the ribbon with All About Living President Darryl McNamara to officially open…

All About Living President Darryl McNamara kindly gave me a tour of All About Living’…

At the opening of All About Living’s new head office with All About Living President …

Talking at the ResourcesQ Partnership Agreement

Premier Campbell Newman looking at new technologies at the ResourcesQ Partnership Agr…

Signing of the ResourcesQ Partnership Agreement

Signing of the ResourcesQ Partnership Agreement

ResourcesQ Partnership Agreement

Premier Campbell Newman signing the ResourcesQ Partnership Agreement

Premier Campbell Newman talking at the ResourcesQ Partnership Agreement Signing

Today I am in Gladstone for the third ResourcesQ regional workshop. This workshop wi…

I am pleased to announce a landmark partnership agreement between the Queensland Gove…

The Newman Government is delivering on our commitment to grow resources as one of Que…

I am pleased to have today introduced historical legislation into Queensland Parliame…

Queensland is the best performing state when it comes to job creation over the past t…

The Newman Government is delivering real reforms to support the agriculture pillar of…

The Newman Government has allocated more funding into stock route management in two y…

Local industry in the Surat Basin will benefit from the release of 785 megalitres of …

We want to hear what you have to say about canvassers on Election Day. Comment below…

The Newman Government is delivering on our commitment to support the agriculture indu…

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Mt Isa to hold the first of five regional worksh…

It was great to head out Myrtletown this morning in North Brisbane with Member for Cl…

Northern Queenslander’s are reminded to check their gas cylinders and portable applia…

Today I announced more than $3.8 million in Queensland Government funding would be in…

This year’s National Youth Week runs from today until 13 April with the theme of “Our…

More than 60 supply chain industry leaders from across Queensland will attend a top l…

My Department of Natural Resources and Mines has released a blueprint to deliver bett…

I was pleased to meet the School Captains of Victoria Plantation State School, James …

Over the weekend, I visited the famous Wallaman Falls west of Ingham. It is a truly s…

The Queensland Government has the utmost respect for our doctors working in our publi…

Good news for drought affected drovers and graziers. The Queensland Government has al…

Everyone deserves to have a Safe Night Out. Don’t forget to have your say on the Que…

I am sure we all agree it is important for our school students to be aware of potenti…

The Queensland Government has now launched the Safe Night Out Strategy. We want to en…

In a great State like Queensland it is important everyone has access to safe and affo…

The Can-Do Newman Government is growing the economy to create more job security and p…

It was great to be in Giru last week with Member for Burdekin Rosemary Menkens to ann…

In February, more than 30,000 jobs were created in Queensland. That’s more than doubl…

I recently had the pleasure of opening the Ron Elliot Memorial Fire Station, which wi…

Last weekend I had the pleasure of presenting Mr Alan Sherwin of Saunders Beach with …

Queenslanders are slugged $453,310 in interest every hour on the former Labor Governm…

More than 1500 landholders have attended 70 industry events to learn about the Newman…

The future is bright for the resources sector in Queensland with an independent surve…

Great news for Hinchinbrook residents! Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Servi…

Today I had the honour of opening BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s Broadmeadow Mine…

I am pleased to see a weathered solid brass porthole from the shipwreck of the histor…

Today I announced the review of the Gulf Water Resources Plan would commence immediat…

Last week I also visited the Northern Beaches Ambulance Station at Black River to han…

Ingham Ambulance Station.

Halifax Ambulance Station.

At the recent official re-opening of the Kelly Theatre in Ingham with its new digital…

Yesterday I visited Doug Phillips’ Banana Farm to announce the Newman Government will…

Members of the Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan Community Reference Panel with me (cen…

Yesterday I announced the Newman Government’s Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan, in Sou…

I took great pleasure in joining CEO of Terrain NRM Ltd Carole Sweatman and local Her…

Today I was privileged to attend a Remembrance Day service at Rollingstone. It was a …

Was great to visit the J.L Kelly Theatre in Ingham today with the Premier. This gem h…

On Friday night I had the pleasure of attending the River Trust State Conference in C…

Today I visited the Safety and Health team at the Mackay Department of Natural Resour…

Last month I attended and opened the 56th Australian Quarrying Conference. Quarrying …

Yesterday I attended the State Landcare Conference in Warwick where I gave the closin…

Multicultural Affairs Minister Glen Elmes, Mrs Elmes, Sam Russo and Andrew playing bo…

Minister Elmes tries his hand at bocce at the Festival and finds he is better suited …

Multicultural Affairs Minister Glen Elmes officially opens the 2013 Australian Italia…

Beautiful day at Tyto Wetlands for the Australian Italian Festival in Ingham. Helicop…

Phantom of the Opera theme at the Australian Italian Festival Regional Dinner in Ingh…

Great entertainment at the Australian Italian Festival Regional Dinner on Friday nigh…

I’ve just finished speaking at the Local Government Association of Queensland confere…

Champion banana bunches at the Tully show on Friday.

Queensland Agriculture Minister John McVeigh with local banana grower Paul Johnstone …

Great show cattle at the Tully Show last Friday!

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh sees the impact of yellow canopy syndrome in sugar …

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh being briefed by industry representatives and exten…

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh was briefed on Yellow Canopy Syndrome in sugar cane…

Ian Walker, Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts, visited Ingham in the …

Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek and I visiting a prep class at Goondi State Sc…

John-Paul Langbroek, Queensland’s Minister for Education, Training and Employment, jo…

Today I inspected the latest technology being used to battle weeds in Western Queensl…

South Johnstone is the latest ambulance station to receive a brand new ambulance. Th…

Another new ambulance for Hinchinbrook, this for the Mission Beach station. Paramedic…

Another great banana packing champonships event. Congratulations to the Innisfail Sh…

I was pleased to join paramedics in Tully for the delivery of their brand new ambulan…

There were some top cattle at the Ingham Show last week. Well done to all winners and…

An impressive line up by the ADF at the Townsville 400 V8s on Sunday.

Final preparatons before the big race…

There was a big crowd at the Townsville 400 V8s on Sunday.

Getting the Australian Defence Force involved at the Townsville 400 V8s on the weeken…

The Valuer General of Queensland, Neil Bray, who is also a Rotarian, visited North Qu…

I recently attended the reopening of the upgraded Penning Park at Tully Heads followi…

I visited Mutarnee State School recently to present this years’ student leaders with …

I recently visited Trebonne State School to present this years’ student leaders with …

On Saturday, I attended the opening of the new Herbert River Men’s SShed in Ingham. …

I’ll be on 7:30 Queensland on the ABC tonight to talk about the release of water from…

I saw a great demonstration about the safety of Liquefied Natural Gas at Parliament H…

Last month, the Premier and I launched DNRM’s new ‘Queensland Globe’ computer program…

The Premier and I recently attended the launch of the new ‘Queensland Globe’ computer…

Yesterday I visited a former gold mine on Horn Island in the Torres Strait. DNRM sta…

There aren’t very many spots more beautiful than Thursday Island – it was great to me…

Today I addressed the APPEA conference in Brisbane, and announced the release of over…

On the weekend I attended the launch of the new book, ‘A Frail Farewell’ about Cardwe…

Congratulations to the Halifax Uniting Church community. They celebrated the golden …

Tully CWA members on their float during Saturday’s Golden Gumboot Parade. Well done l…

Really enjoyed the North Queensland Scots performance at the Con Theatre in Innisfail…

I was pleased to be in Halifax at the raising of the town’s new flag on Saturday. Co…

Andrew with Hinchinbrook electorate delgates at the Queensland Plan Summit in Mackay …

I fired the first shot this morning with this fine looking piece! Welcome to all the …

I opened the SSAA Innisfail Branch competition at Kurrimine Beach this morning. Visi…

Damage to the banks of the Burnett River adjacent to the Garrad’s property near Bunda…

This is an exampl of the damage caused to the Garrad’s property near Bundaberg from e…

Survivors and carers cutting the ribbon to start the Ingham Relay for Life. Congratu…

At the opening of the Ingham Relay for Life, raising money for the Queensland Cancer …

At the early morning ANZAC day service at the RSL section of the new Ingham Cemetery,…

Bushland Beach and the mouth of the Bohle River, at the southern end of the Hinchinbr…

Hinchinbrook Island yesterday.

Dunk Island with Mission Beach and Tam O’Shanter Point in the background. What a bea…

Mission Beach and Clump Point from the air yesterday. Cracking weather at the moment…

US troops arrive at Lees Hotel in Ingham, as part of the ‘Pub with no Beer’ event on …

The Sheahan family arrive in town from Abergowrie/Long Pocket at the ‘Pub with no Bee…

We had wonderful entertainment at the Feast of the Senses Gala Dinner at Johnstone Sh…

Had a great night at the Feast of the Senses Gala Dinner on Friday night at Johnstone…

The Feast of the Senses celebrated South Sea Islander culture in our local community …

I officially opened the 2013 Feast of the Senses at the International Food Fare on Fr…

Last week Premier Campbell Newman and I opened the Mt Carlton gold, silver and copper…

Director of Parkside Development, Peter Tapiolas, showed me the great Cosgrove Develo…

This morning I was pleased to launch construction on the Cosgrove Residential Project…

It’s not often that we see this in North Queensland! Sheep shearing at the Feast of t…

The Bush Poetry breakfast at Mena Creek on Sunday. It was a great morning!

There was a big crowd at the opening of the new display village at North Shore on Sat…

Wallaman Falls above the Herbert River Valley is the largest single drop waterfall in…

I won the seafood platter raffle at the Seafood Industry Association BBQ on Friday.

All proceeds from the Seafood Industry Association went to the Cardwell Coast Guard. …

There was a big crowd at the Seafood Industry Association BBQ on Friday.

On Good Friday the Hinchinbrook Seafood Industry Association held a free seafood BBQ …

Today I was pleased to hand over a brand new ambulance to the Officer in Charge and t…

Andrew with Hinchinbrook Shire Mayor, Roger Bow, and local resident, Jean, at the ope…

Andrew visiting Natural Resources and Mines staff, Rebecca, Anne and Joy, in Charters…

Congratulations Terry Chapman from Saunders Beach on 25 years as a Justice of the Pea…

I’ve just received the recommendations from the Uranium Mining Implementation Committ…

Tony Potter from Transport and Main Roads showed the Premier and I the latest works a…

Premier Campbell Newman and I have just attended the opening of the new Tully Cyclone…

Tune in to Innisfail’s Radio 4KZ after 11.30am to hear the Premier and I speaking wit…

I was pleased to meet with the Ingham Fire and Rescue Service yesterday at the site f…

Yesterday I handed over a new 4WD ambulance to officers at the Ingham station. The lo…

On Friday I handed over the keys of a new ambulance to the wonderful paramedics at th…

Postponed due to last week’s flooding, the Australia Day Choir put on a great concert…

On Saturday we welcomed 17 brand new Australians at the Australia Day citizenship cer…

Yesterday I met with officers from the Northern Beaches Ambulance Station at Black Ri…

Glen Cerutti and John Bearne from the Townsville District Hospital Board, Andrew and …

Ingham Hospital is now home to a wonderful new mural, which was completed with fundin…

Here I am with Hinchinbrook Mayor Rodger Bow and Premier Campbell Newman at the openi…

Yesterday I spoke at the opening of the Ingham Cyclone Shelter. There were a number …

Left to right – Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, local emergency services volunteers L…

With Minister Tim Mander and locals in Ingham doing the CORES training program, prepa…

I recently presented Fred Annesley from Bushland Beach with his certificate recognisi…

Last night I sang Christmas carols with my Rotary Club, Herbert River Rotary, at the …

Environment Minister Andrew Powell and I announced a new Crocodile Management Plan fo…

Andrew with the President of the Herbert River Pony Club after we opened their new sh…

Andrew with Joe and Pat Cervallin at the Herbert River RSL. Joe was awarded life memb…

A great night at Andy’s Roadhouse Country Music Christmas party in Ingham on the week…

Attended the 75th anniversary dinner for the Rotary Club of Innisfail-Fitzgerald on S…

A busy afternoon of fund raising on Saturday at the Tully CWA cent sale.

A tour of Mt Moss Mine with Minister Crisafulli.

A tour of Mt Moss Mine with Minister Crisafulli.

Andrew with Australian Olympic cycling champion Anna Meares at the Queensland Resourc…

Today I reopened the refurbished nurses quarters at the Tully Hospital, which were da…

I’ve just been at the official opening of the new Tully Senior Citizens Hall, which w…

This morning I handed over the keys for a new 4WD ambulance to the officer in charge …

Some big news for North Queensland – our biggest ever tourism development has been gi…

The nominees for Explorer of the Year and Miner of the Year with Andrew at the Mining…

Andrew with Trevor Shaw, the Exploration Manager at North Queensland Xstrata Copper. …

Andrew with Phil Carrello, the Chief Geologist at the Cloncurry Project for Altona Mi…

Andrew with Department of Natural Resources and Mines staff at Kingaroy.

Andrew with AgForce President Brent Finlay in Charleville earlier this year.

Andrew signing the ministerial briefing note to put Mutchilba back on the map, live o…

I’ve just been at a beautiful Remembrance Day ceremony at Rollingstone. Lest We Forge…

Beautiful Mission Beach at dusk.

Great crowd at the annual feast of St Gerard in Tully on Saturday. Congratulations to…

I met Australian Olympic bronze medalist and Cardwell local, Ashleigh Southern, at th…

This afternoon I presented a surf ski to the Mission Beach Surf Life Saving Club, whi…

Andrew at the Kirrama Range Road Rally at the Cardwell Showgrounds, announcing that t…

Andrew with Ben de Bruyn, who has been working alongside Andrew to get the Kirrama Ra…

Andrew with Brett Blennerhassett, whose family has a cattle station at the top of the…

Andrew with Christine Ihle, one of the driving forces behind the Kirrama Range Road S…

The reopening of the Cardwell Museum on the weekend. Between acting as the shire hall…

The new Queensland Geology map. From left, Department of Natural Resources and Mines …

Smoko with survivors, carers and family members. Tully Relay for Life.

Doing some colouring for Mental Health Awareness Week at Tully Support Centre. Trying…

A constituent took this photo at Mission Beach during the state election campaign ear…

With two old mates at the Tully Tigers Rugby League presentation night. Club Preside…

New special education physical therapy equipment at Tully State Primary purchased wit…

A new portable stage at Tully Primary purchased with RRP funding.

Also visited Tully State Primary School to see the new facilities from the Rural Resi…

D Block is almost finished being refurbished at Tully State High School. Should be f…

Construction of the new performing arts centre at Tully State High School.

Yesterday I visited Tully State High School to inspect building reconstruction follow…

This morning I attended the annual Miners Memorial Day at Redbank. It was an emotiona…

I was lucky enough to be in Cairns this morning for Community Cabinet.

I”ve just met with Department of Natural Resources and Mines officers Kevin Allan an…

Tropical fruit trees planted at Feluga State School. Great project for the kids.

Big crowd at the Feluga State School cent sale.

Stopped in at Feluga State School today, which was hosting its monster cent sale fund…

Cobalt processing facility at Queensland Nickel Refinery at Yabulu.

Ore stockpiles being dried out prior to being processed by the refinery.

Visited Queensland Nickel Refinery at Yabulu on the Northern Beaches of Townsville.

Representing the Education Minister at Abergowrie College. St. Teresa’s has a long an…

200 boarders getting a great education at a unique school – St. Teresa’s College Aber…

Attended a formal dinner at St. Teresa’s College Abergowrie for the opening of their …

Balgal Beach Pirates at Rollingstone Pineapple Festival.

Rollingstone Pineapple Festival, NQ Paradise Pines float.

Rollingstone Pineapple Festival, Pace Farming parade float.

Rollingstone Leo’s Club entry, Rollingstone Pineapple Festival.

Amazing celebratory cake at Cardwell State School 125 year anniversary fete. Congratu…

Classic car display at Toomulla Beach

Classic car display at Toomulla Beach

Classic car display at Toomulla Beach

Talking with Rollingstone SES Crew at Toomulla Beach for Northern Beaches Festival ev…

Started my day at Toomulla Beach in Townsville’s Northern Beaches

I guessed 57.5kgs. What do you think?

Fresh coconut at the Mission Beach Banana Festival.

The opening of the new school hall at Mission Beach as part of the Mission Beach Bana…

At the Vietnam Veterans Day in Cardwell with Members of the Cardwell Community, the C…

Andrew speaking with guests at the QUPEX luncheon in Brisbane.

Member for Murrumba, Reg Gulley, Andrew, Member for Redlands, Peter Dowling and Feder…

Andrew with pineapple industry veterans, Colin and Roy Pace of Rollingstone, at the Q…

Andrew with Jacinda Chisolm and Melissa Rollman from the Department of Natural Resour…

Andrew with Federal LNP Member for Wright, Scott Buchholtz, at the EKKA.

Andrew with the Member for Murrumba, Reg Gulley, at the LNP stand at the EKKA in Bris…

Some more of the great food on offer at the Mungalla Festival Kup Murri Kook Off held…

Some of the amazing food on offer at this year’s Mungalla Festival Kup Murri Kook Off…

The greasy pole challenge at last weekend’s Australian Italian Festival in Ingham

Ingham’s beautiful Tyto Wetlands

Ingham from the air

2RAR reunion memorial ceremony at ANZAC Park in Townsville last weekend

2RAR reunion march in Townsville last weekend.

A beautiful day for the Australian Italian Festival in Ingham.

The Scots and Civic Pipe Band at the Tully Show.

Tully Show ‘s Best Exhibit. Tully State High School Champion Bullock.

The Champion Plant Bunch at the Tully Show.

I was at the Tully Show last night. This is the heaviest bunch at the show, weighing …

I’m at Spyglass Station in North Queensland with AgForce and Bob Shephard.

Visiting Cattle Creek wetlands.

Hinchinbrook MP Andrew Cripps installing Fidel Cavendish, the leader of Tully’s Banan…

The Minister representing Queensland at the Murray Darling Basin Forum in Canberra to…