A FAIR GO FROM FARM GATE TO PLATE!
As the cost-of-living crisis worsens and Australians are feeling more pressure on their wallets than ever before, the Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, is backing the Coalition’s new supermarket policy for stronger penalties for anti-competitive behaviour.
FEDERAL MP’S DESPERATE CALLS TO FIX THE BRUCE
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, is renewing his desperate calls for the Federal and State Labor Government’s to fix the Bruce Highway.
RUSH TO BAN LIVE EXPORT A FLOCKING DISGRACE
The Albanese Labor Government showed their contempt for hard-working Australian farmers as they pushed through legislation to abolish the live sheep export trade in Canberra this week.
NATIONAL ROAD SURVEY LAUNCHED
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox is calling on residents to nominate a road or intersection in most need of upgrade by completing a national road survey launched this month by Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tony Pasin MP.
AUSTRALIA’S ENERGY FUTURE
Today, Peter Dutton and the Coalition announced their nuclear energy plan to ensure Australians have access to zero emission reliable power that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SHOW SEASON KICKS OFF AROUND DAWSON
Show season has kicked off across Dawson today, and as I attend the Mackay show I want to celebrate the importance of these shows and what they mean for our communities, for our farmers, and for our industries.
LABOR WANTS AUSTRALIAN FARMERS TO FLOCK OFF
Returning from Western Australia today, Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox said it is now clear that this “Albanese Labor Government wants Australian farmers to flock off.”
WILMAR SUGAR STRIKE
I am extremely concerned regarding the length of time, the ongoing industrial dispute between Wilmar and those living in our community working tirelessly to ensure the product is processed has been going on.
ALBANESE GOVERNMENT MISLEADS ON MOBILE BLACK SPOT FUNDING CLAIMS
The Albanese Labor Government has been caught out falsely claiming that the Mobile Black Spot Program has not been cut to zero.
CHINA LIFTS BAN ON AUSTRALIAN BEEF EXPORTS
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, has welcomed the announcement that China will lift its ban on Australian beef exports.
ANDREW WILLCOX MP WELCOMES PALM SCHEME CHANGES
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, has welcomed the Federal Government’s backflip on the ill-advised changes to the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Schemes mandatory work hours.
COMMUNICATIONS IN DAWSON GO DARK UNDER LABOR
The Albanese Labor Government has abolished future funding for the Mobile Black Spot Program and has provided no ongoing funding for other key regional communications infrastructure programs.
$15M ANNOUNCED FOR NORTHERN BEACHES COMMUNITY HUB
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox today announced a $15m funding boost to kickstart the Northern Beaches Community Hub stage 1B.
DAWSON DESERTED UNDER LABOR
Andrew Willcox MP says Dawson has been deserted by the Albanese Labor Government’s 2024-25 Federal Budget and only a Coalition Government can get Australia back on track.
A WIN FOR FAMILIES AND FARMERS AS SENATE PLANS TO BLOCK LABOR’S FRESH FOOD TAX
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, said common sense has prevailed, after confirmation the crossbench will block Labor’s disastrous and ill-thought-out fresh food tax in the Senate.
LABOR’S BUDGET IGNORES DAWSON AGAIN
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, said Labor has continued to ignore Dawson in its Budget, cutting regional infrastructure projects, and failing to provide new money for regional programs in Dawson, while refusing to fix its self-made cost-of-living crisis.
THERE ARE POTHOLES IN YOUR PROMISE, PRIME MINISTER
The announcement made by the Albanese Labor Government today for an extra $467m worth of funding to upgrade the Bruce Highway is a slap in the face for the people of Dawson.
ANDREW WILLCOX LAUNCHES PETITION TO SCRAP LABOR’S FRESH FOOD TAX ON INDUSTRY’S DAY OF ACTION
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Australian farmers to fight Labor’s fresh food tax, which will hurt families and farmers amid a cost-of-living crisis.
DAWSON MP DELIVERS FUNDING FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer organisations in Dawson are set to receive a huge boost in funding as Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox today announced that the region will receive more than $66,000 in funding as part of the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants, which will directly impact 20 local organisations.
CRIME IN DAWSON ON THE RISE AS PREMIER CELEBRATES TOKENISTIC DROP
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has patted himself on the back for a 1 per cent drop in overall crime in the state, while criminal offences in Townsville and Mackay continue to rise.