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Speed camera focus on safety

SPEED CAMERA FOCUS ON SAFETY, NOT REVENUE, UNDER LNP

  Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says a future LNP Government will ensure Queensland’s speed camera program is focused on road safety outcomes, not treating motorists as cash cows. Mr Cripps said the LNP would reintroduce ‘speed camera in use’ signs for all mobile speed camera units across the state, to remind motorists to drive safely […]

Tully Coastguard Petition

PITT’S POLITICAL STUNT ON TULLY COAST GUARD RADIO

    Labor’s Acting Energy Minister, Curtis Pitt, has attempted to score political points by announcing a partnership agreement between Ergon Energy and the Tully Coast Guard about its radio facility on Mount Mackay – but there is just one problem – no one has told the Tully Coast Guard. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said […]

Pascoe JP 25 Years

JP MARKS 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, recently awarded Christine Pascoe, of South Johnstone, a certificate recognising 25 years of voluntary service to Queensland as a Justice of the Peace (JP). Mr Cripps presented Mrs Pascoe with her certificate last Friday during an assembly at South Johnstone State School, where she is the Principal, in the presence of […]

Ottone and McCool July 2017

BILYANA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE OPENS NEW SHED

   Members of the Bilyana Rural Fire Brigade gathered for the official opening of their new rural fire station on Bluff Road at Bilyana, between Cardwell and Tully, on Saturday 1 July 2017. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said he was very pleased to be invited to attend the event, after he worked with the Bilyana […]

Antonia Canu JP

JP MARKS 40 YEARS OF SERVICE

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, recently awarded Mrs Antonia Canu, of Mourilyan, a certificate in recognition of 40 years of voluntary service to Queensland as a Justice of the Peace (JP). Mr Cripps presented Mrs Canu with her certificate after a long career working as a legal secretary and an interpreter in the social security sector, […]

Laurie Firth JP

LAURIE HONOURED FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

 Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, recently awarded Mr Laurie Firth, of Ingham, a certificate and badge in recognition of 50 years of voluntary service to Queensland as a Justice of the Peace (JP). Mr Cripps presented Mr Firth with his certificate and badge after a long career with the Queensland Justice Department working in the court […]

Kevin Gillam JP

40 YEARS OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGED

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, recently awarded Mr Kevin Gilliam, of Balgal Beach, a certificate in recognition of 40 years of voluntary service to Queensland as a Justice of the Peace (JP). Mr Cripps presented Mr Gilliam with his certificate at his home in Balgal Beach, where he retired after a long career in the banking […]

Andrew Townsville Bulletin

WHAT DID TOWNSVILLE REALY GET?

 With double digit unemployment having endured in Townsville for more than 12 months, the Palaszczuk Government’s third budget should be scrutinised for what it really delivers now. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has warned Labor’s political spin about what’s in the state budget for Townsville needs to be compared against what’s actually in the capital statement. […]

Andrew in Parliamentary office

LABOR BUDGET GIVES HINCHINBROOK THE COLD SHOULDER

The Palaszczuk Government’s third budget has delivered the Hinchinbrook electorate a cold shoulder, despite Labor’s overheated jobs rhetoric being splashed all over the budget papers. Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, said the 2017-18 budget papers were the prettiest he had seen, with lots of glossy photos, but the document contained very little for the Hinchinbrook electorate. […]

Warrina 1

HUGE SUCCESS FOR CASSOWARY COAST AGED CARE

  Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news that the applications of both Tully Nursing Home and Warrina Innisfail have been successful in the 2016-17 Aged Care Approvals Round. Mr Cripps said he was delighted to learn that Warrina Innisfail had secured 40 residential care places, while the Tully Nursing Home had secured 20 residential […]