BOYCE ASKS WHAT THE HECS IS GOING ON

Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has called for changes to the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) in the Federation Chamber this week. Mr Boyce said HECS debts are on the minds of many current and former students. “That is because on June 1 each year, indexation is applied to

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BOYCE LAUNCHES PETITION FOR BIG TELCO SENATE INQUIRY

Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has launched a petition for a Senate Inquiry into regional telecommunications. Mr Boyce said regional telecommunications would have to be one of the biggest issues in the Flynn electorate no matter where you live. “It’s time for the big telecommunications companies such as Telstra

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LABOR’S NEW FRESH FOOD TAX WILL DRIVE UP 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 and farmers in Flynn. Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce said Labor’s biosecurity protection levy will charge farmers for the biosecurity costs of importers

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$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. The draft Default Market Offer has confirmed that Labor has fallen short by up to $1,027 of its promised

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THE NATIONALS HELP PHARMACISTS OBTAIN $3 BILLION IN DEAL WITH LABOR

The Nationals have successfully helped to obtain an extra $3 billion in funding for Australian pharmacies, in a deal struck between pharmacists and the Labor Government, following changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which included 60-day dispensing. Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce said the ‘peace deal’ would help regional,

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BEEF CORRIDORS SMOKE AND MIRRORS

This week the Queensland Labor Government announced that $500 million had been committed to the Beef Corridors in Central Queensland despite the Federal Labor Government pushing back the start date of the upgrade from the 2025/26 financial year until 2027/28 financial year. The project was due to be jointly funded

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EMERALD RURAL HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE BREAKING GROUND

Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has welcomed the pending construction of the Emerald Rural Health Training Centre. “I was proud to stand alongside the former Regional Health Minister, Dr David Gillespie and former Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd back in 2022 when this initiative was first announced under the

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LABOR DRAGS FEET ON FLYNN ELECTION PROMISES

Almost two years since Federal Labor made its 2022 election commitments, hundreds of projects have still failed to commence according to documents recently released to Parliament.   Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce said organisations and councils in Flynn have been unfairly subject to long and unnecessary bureaucratic processes.  

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FAMILY CAR TO COST THOUSANDS MORE UNDER LABOR

The price of Australians’ favourite SUVs, utes and 4WDs will be jacked up by thousands of dollars under Labor’s proposed carbon tax on vehicles.   Industry analysis of Labor’s family car tax predicts the cost of some popular models such as the Toyota Landcruiser could rise by as much as

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