I am running for office because I know that only a Labor Government will deliver the jobs, infrastructure and services our growing region needs.
I am proud that the Miles Labor Government has delivered a record $1,000 electricity rebate to every household. Queenslanders know this is only possible because we are standing up to the big mining companies and making them pay their fare share through progressive coal royalties.
By investing in skills and delivering infrastructure upgrades – such as the new Gympie Bypass, locals benefit directly from the investment in our local economy – so that everyone can share in future prosperity.
There’s still more to do, which is why I’ll make sure delivering cost-of-living relief remains a priority for this government.
Gympie needs a fresh approach, and fresh energy to meet the challenges the electorate faces. I believe that I am what Gympie needs and that I have the experience and skills to get things done.
Taking Action on your Cost of Living
As a local, I understand the increased cost of living pressures on families. That’s why I’m proud the Miles Labor Government is focussed on delivering relief including
– More affordable energy with $1,000 off your energy bills from 1 July
– Free Kindy & Free TAFE
– Big supermarket inquiry, demanding fairer practices & lower prices
– 20% off Car Rego
– $200 Fair Play Vouchers to keep more kids active
Making Health Care More Affordable
Gympie residents deserve world-class public healthcare and the Miles Labor Government I am part of, will always do what matters for our region.
– Opening a Nurse-led Health Clinic in Southside which will offer bulk billed health care, 7 days from 8am – 10pm
– Women & Girls’ Health Strategy
– Employed more nurses, doctors, ambos
– Delivered the largest investment in bulk billing in the history of Medicare
– Lowered the cost of PBS medicines
– Halved the cost of some medications with 60 day prescriptions
– Incentivised healthcare workers to move to rural & regional Queensland
– Delivered additional 10 days reproductive health leave
Investing in Local Jobs and Infrastructure
The Miles Labor Government is delivering the Big Build to deliver road infrastructure, renewable energy, homes, upgrades to existing and new hospitals, schools and the new Nurse-led Clinic at Southside. I am pleased to be representing a government who has the vision for and delivers on important infrastructure that will drive economic growth.
– $1.162 billion Gympie Bypass improving safety, flood resilience and capacity for motorists
– Free TAFE – skills for people looking to train or retrain and great for businesses who need more skilled workers
– $1,000 apprentice tools allowance
– Borumba Pumped Hydro provides future energy security
– Renewable Energy projects create local jobs and support industry
Affordable Housing for the Gympie Region
We are leaving no stone unturned to create more affordable housing for Queenslanders. I believe every resident in the Gympie Region deserves a place to call home.
– Delivered 11 two-bedroom modular social homes in Gympie
– Created the Gympie Recovery Accommodation Park to provide crisis accommodation with 8 tiny homes
– Increased 1st home buyers grant to $30,000
– Abolished stamp duty for 1st home buyers on homes up to $700,000
– Banned rent bidding
– Partnered with Coast2Bay a community housing provider, to buy social & affordable housing in Gympie
Lachlan Anderson for Gympie 