The result of last month’s election has officially declared Llew O’Brien as the Member for Wide Bay.
“I thank the electors in Wide Bay for placing their confidence and trust in me,” Mr O’Brien said.
“Being re-elected as your representative in the Australian Parliament is a trust that I carry earnestly, and I am honoured, humbled and grateful for the support I have received from so many people.
“I also thank everyone involved in helping my campaign. It is a team effort, and we wouldn’t have achieved the result in Wide Bay without them.
“Putting your hand up as a candidate takes a lot of courage, it costs a lot of money and rightly invites a lot of scrutiny, and I acknowledge the nine other candidates who ran in Wide Bay at this election.
“I have always put Wide Bay first and foremost in everything I do and will work with the new Government to create new opportunities in Wide Bay,” he said.
“We need to continue to make new investments in the Bruce Highway to make it safer for all road users. The Liberal and Nationals Government committed $800 million for the Gympie bypass and $269 million for the four-lane Tiaro bypass. Now, we need the new Government to commit funding to the Bruce Highway for four lanes from Curra to Tiaro and Tiaro to Maryborough.”
“I have also written to the new Treasurer to seek his assurance that funding allocations for a range of projects throughout Wide Bay will be maintained and delivered, including:
– $18 million to build a new water storage project to boost agricultural production in Maryborough.
– $700,000 to improve access to the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum so more people can experience their unique and extensive collection of medals and wartime memorabilia.
– $1.5 million to expand Katie Rose Cottage Hospice to enable more people to receive end-of-life care in their home-like setting.
– $1.8 million for a new veterans’ memorial at Gympie’s Remembrance Park to provide a peaceful place of commemoration and reflection honouring all defence service personnel.
– $1.3 million to improve road and community safety at Noosa Golf Club along the Cooroy Noosa Road.
“I am also keen to see Australian Government assistance to manufacture Analytica’s PeriCoach device in Maryborough, to create local jobs and improve health outcomes for women. I have written to the Minister for Industry seeking his support,” Mr O’Brien said.
“I am continuing my work with constituents, businesses, community, sporting and service groups to build a better Wide Bay.”
