Expanding mobile coverage, remote airstrip upgrades and show funding
Coronavirus Update
Supplies in rural and remote areas
I called on the supermarkets to guarantee supplies are delivered to rural and remote areas through the coronavirus pandemic. While there may still be some products missing, supplies are picking up and purchase restrictions have eased.
Respiratory clinics
Respiratory clinics are opening up across regional Australia. In Maranoa currently, respiratory clinics are operating in St George,Warwick, with Longreachopening soon. If you have a cough, sneeze or fever I encourage you to call and make an appointment.
Assistance
Visit treasury.gov.au/coronavirus to keep up to date on what support is available for you, your family or business through the $320 billion stimulus package.
Expanding Mobile Coverage
Eleven mobile base stations are scheduled to roll out across Maranoa by the end of the year through Round 5 of the Mobile Black Spot Program, including:
Country of Origin Labelling: McDonalds at the Table
Finally after 2 years of trying to get the big fast food franchises to sign up to Country of Origin Labelling, McDonalds has led the way. Australians should know where their food is grown and our farmers should have to opportunity to supply even more.
Drought Communities Programme
TheWestern Downs andSouth Burnett regional councils have each received $1 million through the Drought Communities Programme Extension to boost public infrastructure, including roads.
$1.2 Million for Emergency Relief Providers Serving Maranoa
Care Balonne, St Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army are just a few of the emergency relief providers who are supporting people in Maranoa through COVID-19. An injection of $1.2 million for emergency relief providers servicing Maranoa will offer extra support in the wake of the COVID-19 economic downturn. To find your local provider, visit this site: https://serviceproviders.dss.gov.au/
Renewable Methane Production Coming to Wallumbilla
