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Call on Federal Government to start an independent Federal investigation into activities in the Gladstone Harbour

SPEECH TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19 SEPTEMBER 2011.  MEMBER FOR FLYNN KEN O’DOWD MP Mr Speaker I rise today to speak on a matter of vital importance, not only to Central Queensland but to the whole of Australia. A major public health scare has emerged in Gladstone. The State Gove... ... (20-Sep)

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Posted in: Fishing

O’Dowd seeks urgent Federal inquiry into harbour health

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has called for an urgent Federal Government inquiry into the condition of Gladstone Harbour following yesterday’s shock announcement of a temporary fishing closure because of contamination fears. Mr O’Dowd said he had been seeking an independent review of water q... ... (19-Sep)

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Commerical Fishermen in Gladstone Harbour

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd confirmed today that he has had several representations from concerned fishermen in relation to water quality in the Gladstone Harbour.   “I have heard of crabs and prawns presenting with a variety of lesions and growths.  I’ve had fishermen tell me ab... ... (22-Aug)

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Posted in: Fishing

O’Dowd concerned over marine deaths

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has again emphasised the need for stringent environmental controls over the coal seam gas industry and associated dredging in Gladstone Harbour following this week’s funding announcement for the third major  Liquified Natural Gas plant on Curtis Island. ORIG... ... (01-Aug)

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Posted in: Fishing

People in the electorate are concerned by the state of our regional roads

People in the electorate are concerned by the state of our regional roads and highways and I support the strong push for the introduction of a ‘royalities for regions’ program where the money that is earned here be spent here to improve not only the infrastructure throughout the region but to set up... ... (09-Nov)

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Posted in: Roads

KEN O’DOWD CALLS GP SUPER CLINICS PROGRAM ‘JUST ANOTHER LABOR LEMON’

Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has labelled the ‘GP Super Clinics’ as yet another policy delivery failure for the Gillard Labor Government.“Three years after the Health Minister’s policy announcement, Australians have only seen four of the 36 promised ‘Super Clinics’,” he said.“And despite falling shor... ... (09-Nov)

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Posted in: Health and Hospitals

ELECTRICITY TAX NOW A CERTAINTY AS GILLARD COMMITTEE PROCESS CORRUPTED

Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has said that Julia Gillard has corrupted her own climate change committee process by pre-determining the outcome and demanding it work to avoid scrutiny at the next election.“Reports reveal that the Prime Minister wants to push through legislation for a carbon tax in the... ... (09-Nov)

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Posted in: Mining Tax and the ETS

Taxes bring uncertainty to the mining industry

Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd was sworn in as a Member of the 43rd. Parliament on Tuesday 28 September and immediately attacked the Labor/Greens/Independents alliance for immediately raising the issue of a further impost on Central Queensland Industry through the introduction of a Carbon Tax, which is... ... (09-Nov)

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Posted in: Mining Tax and the ETS

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