Nominations for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards are now open. Nominations can be made across four categories:- Queensland Australian of the Year Queensland Senior Australian of the Year Queensland Young Australian of the Year Queensland Local Hero Anyone can nominate a fellow Australian Citizen (16+ years) for the Australian of the Year Awards. …
Moggill drivers will pay up to $600 a year for car registration after Labor voted to keep the unfair increase during a vote in Parliament. The LNP moved a disallowance motion to stop the 3.5 per cent increase to car registration and tonight Labor has voted it down choosing to unfairly slug motorists. Member for…
State Member for Moggill, Dr Christian Rowan MP, is calling on the residents of Moggill to come together and celebrate our State’s remarkable people and places, and reflect on our history and culture. Dr Rowan said Queenslanders across the state are celebrating in a number of ways Communities are ‘painting their town maroon’ by lighting…
Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, last night spoke in Parliament in support of waiting list integrity and Queensland’s surgical wait time guarantee. Dr Rowan said “Committing to Queenslanders getting their surgery or other care within clinically recommended time frames by either their local hospital or an alternative public or private hospital is…
Today, Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, called on local residents to nominate a deserving Dad or Father-figure for Queensland Father of the Year. “The aim of this award is to recognise the significant role fathers play in their children’s well-being and development and to raise awareness of the value of father’s…
Today, Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, welcomed that in the Federal Budget, over the next four years, total annual Commonwealth funding to Queensland is increasing by around $6.7 billion (including GST). “Despite the tight budget conditions, the Commonwealth is increasing annual funding for Queensland hospitals by 27 per cent over the…
The Main Roads and Safety Minister Mark Bailey is being encouraged to take a more honest approach to his portfolio. Mr Baily has again drawn attention to his willingness to claim responsibility for road funding announced by the previous LNP State Government, by claiming credit for more than $1.4 million in road safety improvement works…
State Member for Moggill, Dr Christian Rowan MP, has welcomed the Federal Government’s small business budget measures, saying they will provide an immediate boost to business. The Federal Government last night announced small businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million will have their tax rate lowered to 28.5 percent from 30 percent.…
Today, Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, welcomed confirmation of state funding for a notoriously dangerous section of Moggill Road. Dr Rowan said, ” I am extremely pleased that my election commitment of $1.4 million dollars in road safety improvements between Pullenvale Road and the Brisbane Independent School is to be funded…
Today, Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, is calling on the residents of Moggill to sign an on-line petition after, under the Palaszczuk-Gordon Government’s umbrella, 60 health employees lost their job yesterday. Dr Rowan said “this is devastating news for staff and their families and also shows the complete hypocrisy of Labor.”…