TED O’BRIEN EMBRACES CITY DEAL SIGNING
Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien is celebrating today’s crucial milestone formalising a South-East Queensland City Deal. Mr O’Brien was in Brisbane for the Statement of Intent signing where all three tiers of government committed to…
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FEDERAL BUDGET SET TO RETURN TO SURPLUS
This week’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook confirms the strength of the Australian economy and that the budget will return to surplus. Returning the budget to surplus is part of the Liberal National Government’s plan…
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LABOR’S RETIREE TAX TO HIT RETIREES ON THE SUNSHINE COAST
We have a large cohort of retirees across the Sunshine Coast and they stand to lose thousands of dollars from their nest egg every year under Labor’s retiree tax. “In Fairfax there are around 7,500…
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2018 influenza vaccines now available in Fairfax
Residents in Fairfax who are most at risk of getting sick during this year’s flu season can now access a free influenza vaccine, under the Federal Government’s National Immunisation Program. Member for Fairfax, Ted O'Brien MP said…
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WE DID IT! Australia’s largest Army contract is coming to Queensland!
Team Queensland has applauded the Commonwealth for today’s decision to award the Land 400 Phase 2 contract to Rheinmetall Defence Australia which will base its operations in Queensland. The announcement comes after months of advocacy by…
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Don’t Dud Our Diggers! – Ben Roberts-Smith
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says awarding a lucrative $5 billion Defence contract to Queensland will give our soldiers the best chance of survival. The decorated war hero believes Rheinmetall’s armoured vehicle, to be built…
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Local Drug Action Team applications open for community groups in Fairfax
The Federal Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs with more Local Drug Action Teams set to rollout across Australia. Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien said…
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OLDER PERSONS ADVOCACY NETWORK: A STRONG VOICE FOR FAIRFAX SENIORS IN NEED
Ted O’Brien MP says a new, free support network is now available to stand up for the rights older people in need in Fairfax. “The Turnbull Government understands that, from time to time, older people,…
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Takata Airbags – Compulsory recall
The Federal Government issued a Proposed Recall Notice for a compulsory recall of all vehicles with defective Takata airbags installed, following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) safety investigation. Small Business Minister Michael McCormack…
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TEAM QUEENSLAND, SUCCESSFUL AND READY FOR NEXT BATTLE
The “Team Queensland” MPs and Senators lobbying for Defence Force super tanks to be built in Queensland have today won valuable ground in the battle against Victoria. Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien welcomed the…
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Maiden Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEqNTeVcTAQ&t Download Transcript "I think there is no secret that the world is currently amidst an enormous amount of volatility and uncertainty. At times like this, we need to ensure that the architecture across the…
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