Cool relief is on the way for more than 600 social homes across Bundaberg with ceiling fans set to finally be installed. Currently, around 50% of social housing tenants in the region are without fans in department-owned properties. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett...
Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett is calling for volunteers and volunteering organisations to have their say as part of the Parliamentary Inquiry to supporting Queensland volunteers. Mr Bennett said the inquiry aims to investigate the barriers preventing higher rates...
‘Keep your mouth shut or leave.’A former Rural Fire Service First Officer has spoken up regarding her experiences of bullying, harassment and discrimination within the service. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the bombshell allegations are disgusting and tabled...
A lifesaving food van will soon pull up at the Granite Creek Driver Reviver site thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and a Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said volunteers like Dawn Tattam and Hank from the Gin Gin...
“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...
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...
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. *...
"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...
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...
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...