More Opportunities for Regional Students in Capricornia
Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said the Government’s $400 million investment in regional education would boost opportunities for students in Capricornia to attend university and support regional university campuses. The initiatives announced today represent a key part of the Government’s delivery of the recommendations made in the National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy. “Our […]
RDA CENTRAL AND WESTERN QUEENSLAND SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES DURING COVID-19
The Hon Nola Marino MPAssistant Minister for Regional Development and TerritoriesFederal Member for Forrest The Hon Michelle Landry MPAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government commends the outstanding work of RDA Central and Western Queensland in supporting the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Chair […]
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA TO BENEFIT FROM INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS PACKAGE
The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional DevelopmentLeader of The NationalsFederal Member for Riverina The Hon Keith Pitt MPMinister for Resources, Water and Northern AustraliaFederal Member for Hinkler The Hon Michelle Landry MPAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern AustraliaFederal Member for Capricornia Northern Australia will be a […]
Save Regional Newspapers Petition Closes with Over 2400 Signatures
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has written to News Corp Australia Executive Michael Miller with results of the Save Regional Newspapers Petition, launched two weeks ago. Ms Landry said the petition has garnered over 2,400 signatures in a very short amount of time. “These signatures are from concerned locals who are anxious about how […]
More essential support for Australian patients through community pharmacy
The Hon. Greg Hunt MPMinister for Health The Hon. Michelle Landry MPMember for CapricorniaAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia MEDIA RELEASE Australians will have better access to subsidised medicines and medication management services through community pharmacy with the Morrison Government finalising a Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA). Under this landmark agreement, […]
Councils on Road to Recovery in Capricornia
Local road maintenance in Capricornia will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry said the Australian Government would deliver over $190 million to 332 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better maintained roads. “The Roads to Recovery funding […]
Better FHA Support for Capricornia Farmers
• Improvements to FHA access and support commence today• These changes continue the FHA reforms underway since the 2018 FHA Review• FHA reforms will be complete on 1 July 2020 when the Business Income Reconciliation process is removedThe Australian Government has implemented new measures to improve the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) program. This makes the […]
$24 million funding boost for additional mental health care at headspace
The Hon. Greg Hunt MPMinister for Health Senator the Hon. Richard ColbeckMinister for Aged Care and Senior AustraliansMinister for Youth and Sport The Hon. Michelle LandryAssistant Minister for Children and FamiliesAssistant Minister for Northern Australia MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is investing $24.2 million to reduce wait times – fast tracking access to mental health […]
Federal Government Funding the Lion’s Share of Road Projects in Rockhampton
The Federal LNP Government is funding 80 per cent of important road projects across Central Queensland, injecting almost $1.3 billion into job-creating infrastructure in Rockhampton and surrounding areas. The projects include: • Rockhampton Northern Access Upgradeo Total Estimated Project Cost: $121 milliono Australian Government Contribution: $96.8 milliono 80 per cent federally funded• Capricorn Highway-Rockhampton to […]
BACKING SMALL REGIONAL BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19
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 Senator the Hon Michaelia CashMinister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family BusinessSenator for Western Australia The Hon Michelle LandryMember for CapricorniaAssistant Minister […]
DEFENCE CONTRACT CREATES NEW GLADSTONE JOBS
A Gladstone-based company has secured a contract worth more than $18 million as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Golding Contractors has been awarded a civil works package to construct an access road on the south eastern boundary of the training area which is being expanded under the […]
Landry: Instant Asset Write-Off Extended
The Liberal and Nationals’ Government continues to back small business by extending the $150,000 instant asset write-off for six months to 31 December 2020. Australian businesses with annual turnover up to $500 million will be able to take advantage of this extended timeframe to invest in assets to support their business as the economy reopens […]
