Capricornia Preserves Australia’s Military History

Community groups and organisations in Capricornia committed to preserving Australia’s military history will benefit from $10,000 under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry congratulated Yeppoon RSL on being awarded a grant and ensuring those on the Capricorn Coast have an awareness of the strong connection to our nation’s military […]

Road Safety Funding Flows to Queensland

The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals Federal Member for Riverina The Hon Scott Buchholz MPAssistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Federal Member for Wright The Hon Michelle Landry MPAssistant Minister for Children and Families Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Member for […]

Landry: Don’t Put Mining Communities At Risk

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has called upon the Queensland Government to rule out moving returning travellers to camps in mining communities to undertake their mandatory 14-day quarantine for the UK strain of the COVID-19. Ms Landry said she doesn’t want to see vulnerable regional communities potentially being put in harm’s way. “I am […]

Applications open to fund life-saving driver reviver upgrades in Capricornia

The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional DevelopmentLeader of The NationalsFederal Member for Riverina The Hon Scott Buchholz MPAssistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight TransportFederal Member for Wright The Hon Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for Capricornia Assistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia MEDIA RELEASE Owners […]

Building Better Regions Fund.

Round 5 of the Building Better Regions fund has two streams. The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports investment ready, tourism related, infrastructure projects that provide economic and social benefits for regional and remote areas. The Community Investments Stream supports new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans or leadership and capability strengthening activities that provide economic and social benefits to […]

Grants to Modernise Australian Manufacturing

Local manufacturers in Capricornia with shovel-ready projects to increase their productivity and grow jobs are being reminded to apply for a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF) grant. Businesses will be able to apply for between $100,000 and $1 million to invest in new technology, as the Morrison Government continues to support the post-COVID-19 comeback. “Applications close […]

Stronger Communities Grants (Round 6)

For Round 6 of the program, $22.65 million is available in 2020-21 to provide up to $150,000 to each federal electorate for eligible small capital projects that encourage and support participation in local projects, improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities. A maximum of 20 projects will be funded in each […]

$500,000 for Wreck Point Walking Trails to Boost Bushfire Recovery

Livingstone Shire Council will benefit from a $500,000 bushfire recovery project to enhance the pathway connection from Cooee Bay Beach to Wreck Point and Lammermoor Beach, including stairways, rest areas, boardwalk, a memorial bench seat and beach access. This is one of 12 projects just announced by the Australian and Queensland governments, to support local […]

WEATHER FORECASTING IMPROVES FOR QUEENSLAND MARINERS

THE HON SUSSAN LEY MPMINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPMEMBER FOR CAPRICORNIA MEDIA RELEASE The boating and fishing community along the Central Queensland coast will enjoy enhanced weather forecasting and greater reliability of information this holiday period thanks to one of the more challenging upgrades undertaken by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). […]

ROCKHAMPTON AIRPORT LANDS $10. 2 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING

The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional DevelopmentLeader of The NationalsFederal Member for Riverina The Hon Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for Capricornia Neil FisherActing Mayor of Rockhampton Regional Council MEDIA RELEASE Rockhampton Airport has today landed $10.2 million in vital funding under the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Screening Infrastructure (RASI) […]

WATER SALES FOR ROOKWOOD WEIR MUST BE AFFORDABLE

The Hon Michelle Landry MPAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern AustraliaFederal Member for Capricornia Ken O’Dowd MPFederal Member for Flynn MEDIA RELEASE After an announcement of the completion of the first stage of the water sales process, Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry and Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd, have called […]

MOUNT ARCHER MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TO ENJOY

The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional DevelopmentLeader of The NationalsFederal Member for Riverina The Hon Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia Cr Acting Mayor Neil FisherMayor of Rockhampton Regional Council Cr Cherie RutherfordSports, Parks and Public Spaces Councillor – Rockhampton […]