Your CanDo representative for the Wide Bay region are:
| BUNDABERG - Jack Dempsey | BURNETT - Stephen Bennett | CALLIDE - Jeff Seeney |
| GYMPIE - David Gibson | HERVEY BAY - Ted Sorensen | MARYBOROUGH - Anne Maddern |
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:21
Our Contract with Wide Bay Burnett
The CanDo LNP team has a strong plan to change things in Queensland for the better.
As part of this, Campbell Newman and the LNP have a clear plan for Wide Bay Burnett.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 15:25
Letter to the Editor - Youth Crime
An LNP government will help break the cycle of youth crime and detention by getting more police into schools and trialling a Youth Boot Camp Diversion Program.
This is great news for our communities, which have seen an upswing in juvenile crime activities in recent years.
Monday, 12 March 2012 11:14
LNP puts brakes on Hoons
A CanDo LNP Government will crackdown on illegal street racing and hooning by introducing the strictest anti-hooning laws in the nation.
LNP Candidate for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the LNP would make sure local families were safe in their communities through the LNP's Safer Streets Crime Action Plan.
Monday, 12 March 2012 11:00
LNP to boost local women into skills shortage professions
LNP Candidate for Burnett, Stephen Bennett has welcomed the LNP's commitment to boost female enrolments in traditionally male-dominated careers providing up to 500 university places for Queensland women in areas of skills shortage.
"The LNP's Strengthening Our Communities - Supporting Women program will fund up to 500 places at university in courses such engineering, agricultural science, geology, architecture and building services courses," Mr Bennett said.
Monday, 12 March 2012 08:18
Bennett Sets the Pace for Election Countdown
The race for Burnett has entered the final two weeks, and LNP candidate Stephen Bennett is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to win the seat.
"Over the past 12 months I've visited every corner of the electorate, and I won't let up until 6pm on election day," Mr Bennett said.
Sunday, 11 March 2012 08:05
LNP commits $40 million for floodplain security
The LNP's Stephen Bennett will ensure flood-prone communities such as Moore Park get special attention under the LNP's Floodplain Security scheme, should he and the Party be elected on March 24.
Mr Bennett said the LNP's plan to provide $40 million over four years, to be followed by an ongoing and longterm $10 million-a-year state government investment in improved flood security, would better protect flood-prone Queensland communities.
Friday, 09 March 2012 15:57
LNP's commits to improve marine infrastructure
Today's commitment by the LNP to provide $120 million towards building more boat ramps, artificial reefs, fishing pontoons and to deepen channels will be welcome news to Bundaberg and Burnett's many recreational fishers.
LNP Candidate for Burnett Stephen Bennett and State Member for Bundaberg Jack Dempsey said the announcement addressed the long neglect of marine infrastructure by the tired, two-decade old Labor government.
Monday, 05 March 2012 11:03
Burnett Stands to Benefit from LNP’s Royalties for the Regions
The LNP's Stephen Bennett will fight to see residents of Burnett reap benefits under the LNP's Royalties for the Regions program which will build better roads, health, education, community and sporting facilities in regional Queensland.
Mr Bennett said the program included $170 million over four years for the Resource Community Building Fund and $285 million over four years for Roads to Resources.
Friday, 02 March 2012 11:04
LNP commits to protect and grow agriculture
Agriculture will be a key part of the LNP's plan for a four pillar economy to provide our regions with jobs and hope.
The LNP today committed to boost Queensland's biosecurity protections and identify agricultural land with potential for more productivity as part of our positive plan to protect and grow agriculture as a key economic driver in a strong four pillar economy.