MEDIA STATEMENT: Smith caught in a lie 

“Once again, the Member for Bundaberg has been caught in a lie. * This time he’s been forced to apologise for publishing false and misleading information. On 18 April 2024 the House debated the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023. At the conclusion of...

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Bennett demands answers on new hospital spend

What would you expect to see for $52.3 million? Registered builder and Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett and said he would expect more than artist impressions, a construction road, dongas and a site fence.   Mr Bennett tabled a Question on Notice to the Minister...

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Million-dollar business case stuck at the station

A $1million business case into the ageing rolling stock on Queensland’s long distance train services has gone off the rails. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the business case is already 9 months late costing commuters, the tourism industry, and taxpayers. *...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: Support for fishing industry

"Labor's anti-fishing agenda is destroying Queensland's commercial fishing industry. With the continual attacks on the industry, we know that at least 62 per cent of all seafood is imported from overseas. For years the LNP has been calling on the Palaszczuk-Miles...

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Bennett celebrates new fire station for Bundaberg

The following statement can be attributed to the Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett. “Today we’ve seen a huge win for the Bundaberg Region.For years we’ve been fighting for answers on this new fire station on behalf of our hard-working fire fighters. Sadly, our region...

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Bundaberg’s social housing waitlist up 132% under Labor

Bundaberg’s social housing waitlist has skyrocketed by 132% as the Queensland Housing Crisis deepens under Labor. * The number of people on application for social housing in the Bundaberg region has increased by 500 people since 2017.The new figures come after Housing...

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Labor asleep at the wheel in Bundaberg

The Palaszczuk-Miles Government has hit the brakes when it comes to important safety and connectivity upgrades across the Bundaberg and Burnett road network. Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads Steve Minnikin has joined LNP Candidate for Bundaberg Bree Watson...

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Opening the farm gate for school students

VIEW IMAGES HERE Hundreds of students will swap the classroom for a tractor next week at the second biennial Paddock to Plate Expo in Childers. The event is aimed at bridging the increasing gap between the rural and urban divide. Organiser and St Joseph’s...

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KICKING OFF IN CHILDERS: TSKF State Karate Titles!

VISION, INTERVIEWS & IMAGES AVAILABLE HEREMore than 130 of Queensland’s best Karate athletes will descend on Childers for the TSKF Queensland Karate Titles. The Traditional Shotokan Karate-do Federation of Childers is hosting the four-day event that includes two...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: Callide Cover Up

VISION AND AUDIO AVAILABLE HERE The Callide Coverup is one of the biggest ministerial cover-ups Queensland has ever seen. Labor cut the maintenance funding for the power station, the plant blew up, it drove up energy bills, they tried to cover it up, and now they’re...

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