Linda Little, the Labor candidate for Maranoa in this years’ Federal Election has taken to the election trail early with a ‘Listening Tour’ across the electorate. Ms Little says she and her family are taking the tour in the hope of meeting with and discussing topics with as many people as she … [Read more...]
An Ear to All and Everything – And More to Come
A promise to take all that has been said back to the cabinet room in Canberra and additional funding for farmers, mining workers and indigenous Australians suffering from mental health issues have emerged from the Prime Minister’s “Listening Tour” across the West. The Federal Government will … [Read more...]
Challenger Gives Full Support
Michael McCormack is the new Leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister and has already received full party support, including that of his only challenger for the top position, Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen. Mr Christensen became the only challenger in … [Read more...]
Big Win for Maranoa MP
Malcolm Turnbull has announced a revamped federal cabinet, naming David Littleproud taking over as minister for agriculture and water resources. Under the changes Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce moves from agriculture to infrastructure and transport, after his Victorian Nationals colleague … [Read more...]
Something New for the Cabinet for Christmas
A Turnbull Cabinet Reshuffle is expected to bring some welcome Christmas news Maranoa MP David Littlproud today. The Prime Minister is tipped to promote two Queenslanders to the ministry with David Littleproud a favourite to be parachuted into Cabinet. Mr Littleproud is highly rated by … [Read more...]
Fully-Funded NDIS in Maranoa
“A once-in-a-generation landmark reform” is how Federal member for Maranoa David Littleproud has described the Federal Government commitment to fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) during an impassioned speech to the IN Federal Parliament. During the speech on the floor of … [Read more...]
Welfare Drug Tests gets Maranoa MP Tick
The message is clear: If you use illegal drugs and claim welfare, the government will intervene to help you kick addiction in a tough new approach to target welfare-fuelled drug use and Maranoa MP David Littleproud says it’s a good move. “If you’re affected by drugs, you’re obviously not … [Read more...]
A Federal Budget that’s Focused on the Regions
It’s been a Federal Budget that has been described as ‘Labor-Lite”, and by Conservatives within the coalition as an attempt to save a failing Prime Minister… But the Morrison-Turnbull 2017-2018 Budget has been hailed by Member for Maranoa David Littleproud. He says the Budget delivers for the … [Read more...]
Federal Budget “keeps the faith” on Ag
AgForce execs have a smile and a frown on their faces today following the Federal Budget overnight. While they say the Federal Budget has “kept the faith” and delivered on election commitments to advance agriculture, Queensland farmers are eager for more details about what is planned for water … [Read more...]
Fiddling at the Edges
A leading Queensland Property Analyst and Developer has slammed the Federal Governments move to merge finance and banking complaints into a mega Agency as nothing more than a cop out. Chris Anderson from AFT Projects laughs at Federal Budget changes which will see the merging of the three now … [Read more...]
