Tag Archives: Yabulu Nickel Refinery

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LABOR BLOW IN HAS NO IDEAS FOR TOWNSVILLE

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has labelled Federal Labor Shadow Employment Minister, Brendan O’Conner, as a ‘blow-in’ from Melbourne who arrived in Townsville with no new ideas and nothing better to do than play politics with the Yabulu Nickel Refinery. Mr Cripps said the criticism by Mr O’Conner – with Labor Candidate for Herbert, Cathy O’Toole […]

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ACCELERATED WORKS WELCOME, BUT NOT NEW

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has welcomed news of accelerated works coming forward on the Bruce Highway in his electorate, but says the projects and the funding announced by the Palaszczuk Government’s Working Queensland Cabinet Committee, are not new. Mr Cripps said the Arnot Creek Bridge upgrade, the Masters Road to Larsens Road upgrade and the […]

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YABULU NICKEL REFINERY

My primary concern is for the hundreds of employees who work at the Yabulu Nickel Refinery and their families, who are affected by the uncertainty and speculation surrounding this issue. Yesterday, I said if there was something that can done, reasonably and responsibly, by the Queensland Government to assist the refinery to remain open, it […]