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21 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek LNP Shadow Cabinet Today Briefed By Flood Recovery Taskforce Victor P Taffa The State Opposition will today hold a Shadow Cabinet meeting at 10am at Parliament House where the Liberal National Party will be briefed by Major-General Mick Slater, Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson as well as Mining and Insurance Councils. LNP Leader John-Paul Langbroek [...]
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21 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek LNP Reminds Victorians They Are In Queenslanders’ Thoughts Victor P Taffa Leader of the Opposition and Liberal National Party Leader John-Paul Langbroek today reminded flood-affected communities in Victoria they were in Queenslanders’ thoughts. As Queensland works to rebuild three quarters of the state devastated by floods, John-Paul Langbroek empathised with home and business owners [...]
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21 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek LNP Reminds The People Of NSW They Are In Queenslanders’ Thoughts Victor P Taffa Leader of the Queensland Opposition and Liberal National Party Leader John-Paul Langbroek today reminded the flood-affected communities in New South Wales, they were in Queenslanders’ thoughts. As Queensland works to rebuild three quarters of the State devastated by floods, John-Paul [...]
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20 January 2011
Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls Onslow Gets Cyclone Shelter Victor P Taffa Onslow Residents have a secure place to shelter from cyclones thanks to $7 Million State Government Royalties for Regions investment, which has funded the building of a multipurpose facility that doubles as a Major Recreation and Community Centre. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls said [...]
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20 January 2011
Natasha Griggs MHR for Solomon A COMMODORE, CLOTHES AND WASHING MACHINES Victor P Taffa Member for Solomon, Natasha Griggs, has praised the generosity of Territorians less than a week after calling for the community to rally behind victims of the Queensland floods. “The response has been overwhelming and highlights the extraordinary compassion and empathy that is such a feature [...]
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19 January 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Treasurer Willem Westra van Holthe KATHERINE GIVES BACK Victor P Taffa Seven pallets of essential items left Katherine for Darwin today en-route to the small towns of flood-ravaged south-east Queensland. Shadow Treasurer and Member for Katherine, Willem Westra van Holthe, said Katherine residents have dug deep in response to the devastation of the Queensland floods. “The memories [...]
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19 January 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Premier Announces Chair Of The Red Cross Victorian Floods Appeal Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government today announced that Mr. Ron Walker AC CBE will Chair the Red Cross Victorian Floods Appeal. Premier Ted Baillieu said the whole community will need to rally together to support the communities that have been devastated by the [...]
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19 January 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Coalition Govt Increases Flood Clean-Up Grants Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government will increase $15,000 Flood Clean-Up Grants available to Victorian small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profit bodies to $25,000 effective immediately. Premier Ted Baillieu said today the grants would also be available on a retrospective basis to eligible Victorians still cleaning up from [...]
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18 January 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Child Protection Robyn Lambley DARWIN CENTRAL Victor P Taffa Another Key Government Position in Alice Springs is set to be Axed. “The Alice Springs-based Police Media Liaison Position is to be moved to Darwin.” Shadow Minister for Child Protection and Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley said today. “The implications of this are enormous and once [...]
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17 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek LNP Shadow Cabinet Meeting This Friday Victor P Taffa The State Opposition today announced a Shadow Cabinet Meeting will be held at Parliament House, at 10am this Friday, 21 January. Leader of the Liberal National Party, John-Paul Langbroek said the Opposition have sought briefings from Major-General Mick Slater as well the Police Commissioner Bob [...]
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17 January 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Premier Announces More Assistance, Appeal For Vic Flood Victims Victor P Taffa “As I have travelled through Victoria’s flood-affected communities in recent days, I have seen first-hand the devastation caused by this calamity to families, communities and towns.” Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu said today. The Coalition Government has listened to Victorians and today I [...]
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17 January 2011
Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek LNP Gives Bi-Partisan Support To Call For Cash Victor P Taffa The State Opposition today provided Bi-Partisan support to the Premier’s call for more donations to the Relief Appeal. Leader of the Liberal National Party John-Paul Langbroek thanked all Australians who had already made donations to date, and taken the current balance to [...]
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16 January 2011
Queensland Shadow Minister for Infrastructure & Planning Lawrence Springborg Flood Disaster: Keep Rebuilding Jobs Local Victor P Taffa The Liberal National Party says it is critical that every effort is made to keep Trade and Construction jobs in Local Communities as Emergency Authorities set on stabilising and rebuilding infrastructure in flood affected areas across the State. Deputy Opposition Leader [...]
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16 January 2011
Queensland Shadow Minister for Rural & Regional Queensland Howard Hobbs Urgent Resupply Needed For Regional Queensland Victor P Taffa RESUPPLY of food and fuel was needed from Sydney or Melbourne for Inland Regional Queensland communities, Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Queensland, Howard Hobbs said today. Mr. Hobbs said the Warrego Highway would remain closed for some time to heavy [...]
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