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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says an LNP Government will get tougher on offenders by introducing minimum penalties for serious assaults on frontline emergency services workers. Mr Cripps said the LNP policy would mean someone convicted of serious assault of an emergency services worker would be sentenced to a minimum period of incarceration for their crime. […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the state election on 25 November was an opportunity for North Queensland energy customers to secure a better deal from a new LNP Government. Mr Cripps said the Palaszczuk Labor Government had unnecessarily subjected North Queensland energy users to higher energy costs and prices as a result of […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has congratulated Ingham Community Kindergarten and Preschool on its new outdoor play areas and equipment, which was officially opened on Saturday. Mr Cripps said he was impressed with the new nature based play areas and equipment at the Ingham Community Kindergarten and Preschool and congratulated the kindy committee and staff. […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news that the Minister for Education has signed off on the name of the new state primary school currently under construction at Burdell. Mr Cripps said he was delighted that the name selected by the local community through the public consultation meetings – North Shore State School […]
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The Palaszczuk Government has advised it plans to deliver upgrades to the rail level crossings at Liverpool and Brasenose Streets in Cardwell in 2018 – three years after they were first promised. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, who has been lobbying for the upgrades on behalf of the Cardwell community for several years, said Labor had […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, recently hosted Andrew Powell, Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads, in the Herbert River district to look at marine access issues in the area. Mr Cripps thanked Hinchinbrook Shire Mayor, Ramon Jayo, for being available to travel with Mr Powell and himself during the visit last week, to discuss a […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has called out the Palaszczuk Government for cutting funding to a key North Queensland training program, as youth unemployment rates continue to increase. Speaking in the Queensland Parliament, Mr Cripps said he had previously warned Labor Ministers about the lack of support for the Ultimate Rural Training Centre at Alice […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has called on Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) to review is Panama Disease TR4 Control Plan, in the wake of a second property being identified in the Tully Valley. Mr Cripps said the recent statement by Agriculture Minister, Bill Byrne, encouraging farmers to arm themselves with Category D weapons to control feral […]
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LNP Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Steve Minnikin, visited the Hinchinbrook electorate on Monday to see a number of local indigenous success stories. Along with Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, Mr Minnikin visited Girringun Aboriginal Corporation in Cardwell, Mungalla Station west of Forrest Beach and St Teresa’s College at Abergowrie. Mr Cripps […]
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Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the Queensland Country Women’s Association is powering on in the Herbert River district, racking up important milestones and looking for new members. Mr Cripps said it was important that residents in the Herbert River district were aware that the QCWA is active and doing good work for the local […]
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