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Flynn Schools Success in Showcase 2013 Awards

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has congratulated Gladstone Central State School and Capella State High School for their recent achievements in the Showcase 2013 Awards for Excellence in Schools.   Gladstone Central took out the Central Qld regional award for Excellence in Early and Prima... ... (20-May)

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Coalition Commitment to take the Pressure off FLYNN families

The Coalition will help Flynn families, households, retirees and pensioners get ahead and plan their futures with confidence by scrapping the carbon tax as well as ensuring that tax cuts and fortnightly pension and benefit increases are kept. Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said the announcemen... ... (17-May)

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Where’s the proof for the Bruce?

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has joined LNP Candidate for Capricornia in calling for more detail over funding claims made by the Government for the Yeppen South upgrade on the Bruce Highway.   In a media statement released by Ms Livermore on Wednesday, she stated that up to $236 millio... ... (16-May)

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South of Embley approval a huge sigh of relief for Gladstone

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has welcomed the approval of Rio Tinto Alcan’s South of Embley bauxite mine and port development project in western Cape York. The approval is subject to rigorous environmental conditions and has taken more than three years to be processed. Mr O’Dowd said “The Al... ... (16-May)

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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 2013: 13-19 MAY - Ken O’Dowd Recognises Volunteers In Flynn

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd today paid tribute to all volunteers throughout Central Queensland for their outstanding contribution to Australia as part of National Volunteer Week, which runs from 13 to 19 May.   “Volunteers are the backbone of many organisations and our communities wou... ... (10-May)

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Our future prosperity depends on change

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has today highlighted that the Federal Governments debt position is spiralling out of control, with yesterday’s announcement from Finance Minister Penny Wong admitting that the budget has blown out by $17 billion so far.   Mr O’Dowd said “Three weeks ago th... ... (08-May)

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CQU/CQIT Merger is one giant step closer

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will unlock nearly $74 million in support funding for the merger between the Central Qld University and Central Queensland Institute of TAFE.   Mr O’Dowd said “It has been a long time coming but the ... ... (03-May)

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MP’s National Volunteer Awards 2013

In celebration of National Volunteer Week 13-19 of May, Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has announced that nominations are now open for the Members of Parliament National Volunteer Awards for 2013.   Mr O’Dowd said “Volunteers contribute so much to our regional communities and are a vital... ... (03-May)

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A loss for Gladstone for little gain on the Yeppen

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has responded to Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement of $50 million in seed funding for the Yeppen Floodplain project with apprehension and disappointment as it has come at the cost of the next stage of the Gladstone Port Access road.   Mr O’Dowd said “I ... ... (24-Apr)

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Anzac Day 2013

98 years on from the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops on the beaches of Gallipoli, our community will pause this Anzac Day to reflect on the meaning of service and sacrifice.   Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd, said Anzac Day was Australia’s annual opportunity to give thanks fo... ... (23-Apr)

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Coalition NBN will deliver residents with more affordable fast broadband says O'Dowd

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has highlighted that Flynn residents and businesses will benefit from the Coalition’s plan to build a more affordable NBN and deliver it sooner than Labor’s NBN. “When it comes to fast broadband, Labor has promised big but hasn’t delivered”, said Mr O’Dowd. ... ... (09-Apr)

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Compounding Evidence of Carbon Tax Impact on QAL

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has highlighted comments from the Chief Executive of Rusal, Oleg Deripaska in today’s edition of The Australian as compounding evidence that Labor’s Carbon Tax is severely threatening the viability of one of Gladstone’s core industrial facilities, QAL, of which Ru... ... (02-Apr)

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Congratulations on the Success of the Calliope Bulls and Bands: Statement to the House of Representatives 21/04/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (13:45):  On Saturday, 9 March this year, over 3,000 people attended the Bulls and Bands flood appeal in Calliope, a town just west of Gladstone, in support of those affected by the recent flooding in the Gladstone region.   The areas hit locally included the Boyne Val... ... (21-Mar)

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Matter of Public Importance: The adverse effect of the carbon tax on jobs and manufacturing 19/03/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (16:27):  Manufacturing in Australia is on a knife edge. There is no denying that. The government's carbon tax is proving to be job destroying and confidence crushing. Over the last five years since 2008, 109,000 jobs have been lost in manufacturing. The Gillard government pro... ... (20-Mar)

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CQ University/CQIT Merger: Statement to Federal Parliament 18/03/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (10:42):  I rise today to speak in support of the proposed merger between the Central Queensland University and the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE. This proposal has been on the negotiating table for approximately three years now. It is a plan that would see Central Quee... ... (18-Mar)

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