2. Acknowledgements
• Madam Speaker and the House
• Traditional owners (Darumbal and Ngambri people)
• Family and Friends
• Constituents of Capricornia
3. Anecdote
• Highlight pride in the Central Queensland Region
• Product of CQ myself (born and raised) and very lucky
• Parents worked to support the family in the Mining,Tourism and Beef
Industries
4. Wealth of Resources
• Capricornia is rich in Natural Resources including Mining
• Mining must meet stringent Environmental Protection standards and
deliver short and long term benefits to the wider community
• Home to the Beef Capital of Australia
• Bring jobs back to the Regions (restrictions on FIFO)
5. Protecting the Reef
• At the same time protecting out beautiful natural assets for future
generations is imperative
• We must get the balance right
6. Better Infrastructure
• The Region can no longer afford to stagnate
• Support Industry through better infrastructure and developments
• Support Rollout of the NBN so the region can compete with rest of world
• Flood proofing the Bruce Highway
7. WorkingTogether
• In theQueensland spirit I intend to work as a team to get the best result
for Central Queenslanders and not drop the ball
• Solutions
8. Looking to the future
• Investing in education projects such as Queensland's first dual sector
University will ensure a brighter future for the region.
9. Conclusion
• Thank you to the House andVoters
• I swear to be an approachable member so please be in contact!
