SAME JOB SAME PAY: TIME TO TACKLE UNFAIR LABOUR HIRE IN CQ

July 19, 2018

Federal Labor Candidatefor Capricornia Russell Robertson, is calling on Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry to deliver real policy action on labour hire. “Three years ago in Parliament Michelle Landry said she was going to do more about casualisation and labour hire in Central Queensland,” Robertson said. “But she hasn’t done anything else. Worse still, when I launched my campaign to get real action moving on dodgy labour hire, Miche...

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LANDRY CONFIRMS WHAT WE ALL KNEW

July 16, 2018

In Saturday’s edition of The Morning Bulletin, local member Michelle Landry confirmed something that everyone already knew – the LNP have been taking Central Queensland for granted.   Commenting on the Rookwood Weir, Michelle Landry said:   I believe this area has been neglected for a long time. It’s our turn to get some of these major infrastructure projects going.   Finally, Michelle Landry has owned up to it. And if she wa...

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LOGAN-GOLD COAST ‘RECONNECTED’ FORUM A SUCCESS

July 02, 2018

Today, we held a successful ‘Reconnected’ forum with Logan and Gold Coast charities and not-for-profits, exchanging ideas to boost social capital and community engagement. While the Turnbull Government is working in Parliament to stifle the voice of our charities, we’re listening to charities to hear how we can ensure our communities have stronger bonds and louder voices.

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BERT VAN MANEN GIVES HIMSELF $7000 TAX CUT, BUT LEAVES FORDE BEHIND

June 21, 2018

Today, Bert Van Manen and the LNP voted to give themselves a $7000 tax cut, while the majority of Forde got left behind. Today the LNP’s personal income tax cuts for high income earners passed the Parliament, with Bert Van Manen’s vote. Data from the independent Australia Institute has shown that Mr Van Manen’s vote will give Forde workers tax cuts that are below the national average.

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MICHELLE LANDRY GIVES HERSELF $7000 TAX CUT, BUT LEAVES CQ BEHIND

June 21, 2018

Today, Michelle Landry and the LNP voted to give themselves a $7000 tax cut, while the majority of Central Queensland got left behind. Today the LNP’s personal income tax cuts for high income earners passed the Parliament, with Michelle Landry’s vote. Data from the independent Australia Institute has shown that Ms Landry’s vote will give Capricornia workers tax cuts that are below the national average.

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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND TAXPAYERS BETTER OFF UNDER LABOR

June 17, 2018

Three in every four taxpayers in Capricornia will be better off under Labor’s tax plan than they would be under the Liberals. All up, about 60 000 local workers in Capricornia, or 74 per cent, will get a bigger, better, fairer tax cut under Labor.   At the same time, new data released by The Australia Institute has shown that under Malcolm Turnbull’s proposed personal income tax cuts, Capricornia workers will receive tax returns that are...

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