Young far northern people who want to make their voices heard can apply to participate in the 2018 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament. Now in its 23rd year, the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament offers young Queenslanders aged 15 to 25 years … Continue reading
Category Archives: Media Statements
The rate of tree clearing in Queensland has skyrocketed, reaching an alarming rate of 395,000 hectares in 2015-16, according to the annual Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) released yesterday (Thursday 5 October). The annual deforestation report also showed the … Continue reading
The Palaszczuk Government is spending $500,000 to improve traffic flow at a proposed intersection for the relocated Caravonica School car park and Botanica development. Member for Barron River Craig Crawford said Minister for Main Roads and Road Safety Mark Bailey … Continue reading
With a planned introduction of a Container Refund Scheme and plastic bag ban in Queensland scheduled for July 2018, Member for Barron River Craig Crawford is hosting a forum on Tuesday, October 3 for local community organisations to explain the … Continue reading
Hundreds of turtles now have a brighter future following the completion of the latest rescue mission at Raine Island. Member for Barron River Craig Crawford said rangers from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) worked with Traditional Owners, researchers from … Continue reading
A Cairns startup behind a new off-road recovery system that rescues vehicles from sticky situations has been awarded almost $100,000 under round three of the Palaszczuk Government’s Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding. Member for Barron River Craig Crawford said Traktek’s … Continue reading
Emergencies are being responded to quicker in Cairns thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s rollout of award-winning traffic technology. The Emergency Vehicle Priority (EVP) system, which provides a green traffic signal to approaching emergency vehicles fitted with the technology, is now … Continue reading
Member for Barron River Craig Crawford has issued a reminder to prospective competitors in the Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon that early-bird registrations close at 11pm tonight. Mr Crawford said the marathon was a great chance for locals considering … Continue reading
Back our local businesses or bail from Leichhardt is the message Barron River MP Craig Crawford has for Warren Entsch. Mr Crawford today called on the Federal MP to cross the floor in Canberra on Monday and vote against the … Continue reading
Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius and Member for Barron River, Craig Crawford MP officially opened the renovated and upgraded Cairns Police Communication Centre (PCC) today. Funded as part of the Police Communications Capability Development Program, the Cairns PCC was relocated to … Continue reading