Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar is pleased to see an additional $8 million committed by the Federal Government today, to the continuation of Great Artesian Basin infrastructure upgrades for two years to 2018-19.

“I am disappointed for the people of Western Queensland. While the Palaszczuk Government drags its feet on yet another review, the people of Western Queensland continue to pay up to $500 for a one way flight to Brisbane. The Palaszczuk Government has a responsibility to ensure residents in rural and regional communities can access essential services in major city centres without it breaking the bank.

Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar is pleased funding has been allocated for the development of the Western Queensland tourism sector under Queensland’s Transport and Tourism Connections Program.

A range of financial assistance payments are available for eligible primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Debbie and associated rainfall and flooding earlier this month, Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar said today.

Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar is pleased to announce the Central West region will benefit from $1.44 million in funding under the Building Our Regions program for three infrastructure projects that will create jobs and deliver a timely boost to the local economy.   

The LNP has delivered milestone changes that will help struggling farmers facing debt with key amendments to see the introduction of a new Farm Debt Restructure Office in Queensland.

• Longreach to Auckland cheaper than Longreach to Brisbane
• Member questions outcome of the Qld Department of Transport Aviation contracts at Blackall, Barcaldine and Longreach airports.

Longreach State High School has much to be proud of achieving 63 per cent of its eligible students receiving an OP 1 to 5 in 2016 said Member for Gregory, Lachlan Millar MP.

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• Palaszczuk Government aims to flick financial responsibility to Councils
• New Bill will either wreck Queensland’s stock routes or threaten the financial viability of western councils

This week the LNP Opposition will introduce tough new laws to State Parliament to tackle the growing scourge of domestic violence in Gregory and across the state.