JobKeeper Payment and the Coronavirus Supplement extended for Capricornia businesses and households
The JobKeeper program and the Coronavirus Supplement have been extended for those in Capricornia under the next phase of our support for affected businesses and households. This unprecedented economic support for local businesses and their workers is helping the Central Queensland community through the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering our economic recovery. Under the Morrison Government’s […]
Regional Students from Capricornia Benefit from Scholarships
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has congratulated 19 students from Capricornia for receiving a Government-funded scholarship to assist with the costs of their tertiary education. The fourth round of scholarships have been awarded under the Coalition Government’s $58.1 million Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program, with additional consideration given to those affected by bushfire […]
$2 BILLION SKILLS PACKAGE TO DELIVER ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH IN CAPRICORNIA
The Hon Scott Morrison MPPRIME MINISTER Senator the Hon Michaelia CashMINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESSSENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA The Hon Steve Irons MPASSISTANT MINISTER FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPSFEDERAL MEMBER FOR SWAN The Hon Michelle Landry MPMEMBER FOR CAPRICORNIAASSISTANT MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESASSISTANT MINISTER FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE The […]
‘GO LOCAL FIRST’ NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN CAPRICORNIA
A national campaign has been launched to support the recovery of Australia’s small businesses by calling on all Australians to ‘Go Local First’. Funded by the Morrison Government, the campaign led by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) will urge Australians to ‘Go Local First’ when they are purchasing products and services to […]
Rockhampton Regional Council receives Regional Arts Fund Community Grant
Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, have announced funding for the Rockhampton Art Gallery and Rockhampton Regional Council through the Regional Arts Fund Community Grants program, delivered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance Inc. “I am pleased to announce Rockhampton Regional Council […]
HELPING SMALL BUSINESS LOWER POWER BILLS
THE HON ANGUS TAYLOR MPMINISTER FOR ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION THE HON MICHELLE LANDRYFEDERAL MEMBER FOR CAPRICORNIAASSISTANT MINSITER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESASSISTANT MINISTER FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA JOINT MEDIA RELEASE As the economy recovers from COVID19, the Liberal-National Government is helping small businesses to lower their power bills. From 6 July, small businesses across Australia can […]
MORRISON GOVERNMENT’S DEFENCE STRATEGY TO DELIVER JOBS AND INVESTMENT TO QUEENSLAND
SENATOR THE HON LINDA REYNOLDS CSCMinister for DefenceSenator for Western Australia THE HON MELISSA PRICE MPMinister for Defence IndustryMember for Durack THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPMember for Capricornia JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government’s updated Defence Strategy and ongoing commitment to maximising Australian industry involvement in Defence capability projects will create new jobs and investment […]
SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUTS KICK IN FROM JULY 1 2020
THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MPTreasurer SENATOR THE HON MICHAELIA CASHMinister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business THE HON MICHELLE LANDRY MPMember for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia JOINT MEDIA RELEASE From July 1 2020, nearly 14,255 small and family businesses in Capricornia will be paying less tax as a […]
Capricornia Set to Benefit from $5 Billion Drought Resilience Investment
• $3.9 billion (growing to $5 billion) investment in the Future Drought Fund• $100 million will be available annually for drought resilience projects• Programs will start to roll out from July 2020 Capricornia is set to benefit from the Australian Government’s forward-thinking Future Drought Fund. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said […]
Funding for Long Term Support in Bushfire Affected Queensland Communities
Livingstone Shire and other communities impacted by devastating bushfires last year will receive funding to employ Community Development Officers to help lead long-term recovery efforts. Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said Livingstone Shire Councils will share in $3 million over the next two years with five other local government areas under the Community Development […]
SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR COVID IMPACTED RURAL, REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional DevelopmentLeader of The NationalsFederal Member for Riverina The Hon David Littleproud MPMinister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency ManagementFederal Member for Maranoa The Hon Michelle Landry MPMember for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia The Australian Government is spending $36 […]
Parliament passes permanent Rural Health Commissioner
The Hon. Mark Coulton MPMinister for Regional Health, Regional Communications, and Local GovernmentFederal Member for Parkes The Hon. Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for Capricornia MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government are delivering a permanent Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner thanks to Parliament giving urgent support for ground-breaking legislation this week. Member for Capricornia, Michelle […]
