Digital NOT ready in NQ

North Queensland got ready for digital TV but it appears digital TV isn’t ready for North Queensland, according to Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen. ......(14 Dec 2011)

Insurance hike stories wanted

Bodies corporate in Mackay facing huge insurance premium hikes are urged to lodge a submission with a federal parliamentary inquiry into the industry. Federal Me......(13 Dec 2011)

Training program axed after 100% success rate

A GREEN Jobs Corps graduation ceremony was held for the last time in Mackay today with the federally-funded conservation training program being scrapped by the Gillard La......(13 Dec 2011)

Speeches »

Broken promise robs children of rights

Mr CHRISTENSEN (Dawson) (13:13): In a video recorded for the Australian Christian Lobby and for the benefit of people of faith right across this country, just before the ......(28 Feb 2012)

Nothing fair about Private Health Insurance rebate cuts

Mr CHRISTENSEN (Dawson) (18:12): In rising to address this Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill, I have some difficulty getting past the name of the bill itsel......(14 Feb 2012)

Christophobes march on

The sentiments behind the push to exempt churches from having to perform same sex marriages, if they are legalised, may be welcomed by some but it is clear from t......(13 Feb 2012)

Issues in Dawson »

Carbon Tax robs Mackay

The introduction of a carbon tax is nothing more than wealth redistribution and that means Mackay will be kicked in the guts again. Mackay incomes are higher than average......(19 Apr 2011)

Headspace for Mackay

Mackay has the second highest suicide rate in Queensland – mostly young men. Regional centres are worse for suicide than capital cities anyway, but Mackay has additional ......(19 Apr 2011)

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