Greater Scrutiny of Foreign Purchases of Agricultural Land Welcomed
Rockhampton-based Senator Matt Canavan has welcomed the increased scrutiny and reporting of foreign purchases of agricultural land announced today by the Commonwealth Government.
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February 11, 2015
Senator Welcomes Continued Strong Cattle Sales
Rockhampton-based Senator Matt Canavan has welcomed the continued strong demand for cattle seen in recent sales in North Queensland.
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February 10, 2015
Shorten Must Explain Why Labor Would Rob Central Qld Jobs and Growth
Labor’s Bill Shorten must today explain why his party wants to rob Central Queensland of 10,000 new jobs and future export growth, by failing to back Queensland’s biggest-ever coal and rail project.
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January 21, 2015
ABC Vote Compass “Push Polling” Queensland Electorate
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has accused the ABC of “push polling” in its online election questionnaire, Vote Compass.
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January 17, 2015
Cuts to Beef Tariffs Give CQ Producers Something to Celebrate
Tariff cuts of up to 20% on Australian beef exported to Japan from next week will give Central Queensland producers something to celebrate.
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January 09, 2015
Business Startups Booming in Queensland
New data showing business startups in Queensland are the highest on record bodes well for the State’s economic future, Queensland Senator Matt Canavan said today.
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January 07, 2015
Turtles Already Considered in Connors River Dam Approvals
There are no outstanding environmental issues blocking construction of the proposed Connors River Dam, Queensland Senator Matt Canavan said today.
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January 05, 2015
“Reef, Beef and Teach” Investment Plan could be Massive Earner for CQ
Central Queensland can be a powerhouse of jobs and income for Queensland – provided vital infrastructure is built.
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December 22, 2014
‘Ice’ the First Priority for Government’s Reshaped Drugs and Alcohol Council
The Australian Government has tasked its reshaped advisory council on drugs and alcohol to examine as a priority the issues facing Australia from methamphetamine use, and in particular the rising use of the drug ice.
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December 16, 2014
CQ Needs Dam Projects Today, Not Tomorrow
The proposed Fitzroy Gap dam is not the priority for Central Queensland, Senator Matt Canavan said today.
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December 05, 2014