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STATEMENT – 1 YEAR SINCE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT BILL DEFEATED

Today marks one year since the Palaszczuk Government’s unfair and unnecessary vegetation management bill was defeated in the Queensland Parliament. In the six months leading up to the bill failing to pass, there was a groundswell of opposition to Labor’s draconian and ideologically driven vegetation management policies. As the LNP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, […]

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SHADOW MINISTER SEES INDIGENOUS SUCCESS IN HINCHINBROOK

 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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Labor budget trick spins Natural Resource Management funding

Labor has been caught out lying about making a five-year, $80 million funding commitment to the Queensland Natural Resource Management Investment Program The LNP invested a record $80 million over five years into the Queensland Natural Resource Management Investment Program Labor’s rhetoric about being concerned about the environment is hollow The Palaszczuk Government has been […]

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QCWA POWERS ON IN HERBERT RIVER DISTRICT

  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 […]

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 […]

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Labor’s gas plan just hot air

          Annastacia Palaszczuk’s promises to deliver cheaper gas to Queensland households and industry nothing but hot air Despite promises that new land will be reserved for Queensland gas supply only, Anthony Lynham said companies will decide when that land comes into production There is zero proof a reservation policy will decrease gas prices The Palaszczuk […]

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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 […]

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CORALEE SHORT-CHANGES NORTH QUEENSLAND

  The Palaszczuk Government’s representative in North Queensland has been caught out making unsubstantiated claims on key issues impacting the region she is supposed to represent. Shadow Minister for Northern Development, Andrew Cripps, asked Coralee O’Rourke questions about unemployment, crime and electricity costs in the north, during recent budget estimates. Mr Cripps said Labor’s Minister […]

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 […]

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Stalled leadership results in stalled department

Confidence in the leadership of the DNRM has taken a dive under the Palaszczuk Labor Government Working for Queensland survey reveals key indicators associated with responsibility, engagement, effectiveness and innovation have declined at the DNRM Minister Anthony Lynham has been sidelined from key policy debates by Labor’s Jackie Trad’s led radical left wing    Department […]