LABOR STARVES DAWSON OF FUNDS
The Albanese Government continues to starve regional Australia of much needed economic development funding with its failure to deliver on grants programs promised to the regions.
CRACKING DOWN ON YOUTH CRIME AND ONLINE NOTORIETY IN DAWSON
This week, the Federal Coalition introduced the Crimes and Online Safety Legislation Amendment (Combatting Online Notoriety) Bill 2024 into Parliament that seeks to crack down on youth crime by making it illegal to post social media material that glamorises violence and criminal activity.
LABOR’S NEW FRESH FOOD TAX WILL DRIVE UP THE COST OF LIVING
Labor’s legislation on a new fresh food tax has been introduced in Parliament, in a move that will increase the cost of living and hurt families, farmers, and food producers throughout Australia.
$275 ENERGY PRICE PROMISE – OFFICIALLY BROKEN
The Albanese Labor Government has run out of excuses after officially breaking its election promise to reduce household energy bills by $275 following the release of draft regulated electricity prices today.
FAMILY CAR TO COST THOUSANDS MORE UNDER LABOR
The Labor Government has announced their proposed Family Car and Ute Tax in a bid to reach their supercharged carbon emissions target and it’s going to cost families more.
LABOR’S FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS TAKE AIM AT STRUGGLING AUSSIES
Labor’s supercharged fuel efficiency standards are another discriminatory blow to rural and regional Australia and could cost hard-working Aussies up to $25,000 more by 2029.
LOCAL MP CALLS FOR ACTION ON CRIME
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to step in when it comes to the youth crime endemic in North Queensland calling the inaction from both federal and state Labor governments disgraceful.
LABOR’S TURBO-CHARGED RENEWABLES PLAN WILL CRIPPLE THE REGIONS AND DRIVE UP THE COST-OF-LIVING
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox said Labor’s plan to underwrite a five-fold increase in new government-backed renewables across Australia will have profoundly damaging consequences in Dawson and continue to drive up the cost of everyone’s living.
DAWSON’S ROADS RANKED THE WORST IN THE STATE
Following a “right to information” search by Nationals Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien it was revealed that the State Labor Government have undertaken a secret audit of the state’s roads, revealing almost half of Queensland’s Bruce Highway has a two-star safety rating or less.
NEW TRAINING CENTRE READY TO SET SAIL
The Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) yesterday hosted Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, at their new state-of-the-art maritime training centre. A facility which will rival some of Australia’s best.
DAWSON SPORTING FACILITIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
A public hearing into regional preparedness to host Olympic and Paralympic Games has been set for November 23rd.
NFF NEEDS YOUR HELP TO KEEP FARMERS FARMING
The National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) has launched its largest protest campaign in almost 40 years as Labor continues to decimate the industry and the regions.
LABOR AND GREENS VOTE NO TO FISHERS HAVING A SAY
Amid an onslaught of industry outcry into the Albanese Labor Government’s decision to ban commercial gillnet fishing, Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, called for an inquiry into the decision alongside Senator Susan McDonald and Senator Jonathon Duniam.
90-DAY REVIEW FOR LIFE-SAVING ROAD PROJECTS BLOWS OUT
While Prime Minster Anthony Albanese has been distracted by his divisive $450 million referendum, the Labor Government’s 90-day review of infrastructure projects has blown out to 170 days and counting, with no end or answer in sight.
LOCAL MP CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO COMMERCIAL GILLNET BAN
The proposed ban on commercial gillnet fishing in North Queensland is an absolute disgrace, and for the affected families and businesses in the electorate of Dawson it means irreparable damage to their livelihoods and a potential loss of Australia’s beloved seafood.
DAWSON TEAMING WITH LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, met with local Wulguru sporting champion Tinsley Illin who represented the region at the National Swimming Championships in August.
LABOR’S NEW FAIR WORK AMENDMENT HAS MORE HOLES THAN SWISS CHEESE
The Albanese Labor Government has proposed new Fair Work legislation amendments and industry outrage has been staggering, a sentiment that Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox shares.
COALITION FIGHTS FOR PHARMACIST INPUT
Pharmacists will now have their voices heard after months of advocacy from the Coalition and Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox.
LABOUR CRISIS REMAINS ONE YEAR AFTER JOBS AND SKILLS SUMMIT
The skills shortage in Dawson 12 months on from the Jobs and Skills Summit remains in crisis, pushing cost-of-living pressures higher.
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox said despite The Nationals taking a constructive role to represent regional Australia at Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit one year ago, workforce shortages in the agriculture sector have continued to drive up food prices and Dawson still has a skills crisis.
STOP THE BAN ON COMMERCIAL GILLNETS
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox addressed Parliament and the Albanese Labor Government during this month’s sitting week with an impassioned speech in response to the ban on commercial gillnet fishing.