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O’Dowd Pledges to Restore Balance on Marine Parks

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd MP said the Coalition will introduce immediate legislation to ensure that Labor’s proposed new marine parks and any new marine parks are subject to scientific and commercial rigour and give local people a say in any future plans for marine parks. ... ... (25-Aug)

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Hope, Reward and Opportunity in Flynn

At the two year mark of the current parliamentary term, Ken O’Dowd said he enters the final year, confident that the Coalition had strong plans for Australia and for Flynn. “During the first two years, we have been listening and talking to mums and dads, young people, singles, older people ... ... (24-Aug)

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Vietnam Veterans' Day 2012

Vietnam Veterans in Flynn will pause this Saturday to commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day and the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Australian troops in Vietnam. Ken O’Dowd, Federal Member for Flynn paid tribute to veterans of the Vietnam War and to those men who paid the supreme sacrifice, ... ... (16-Aug)

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Ken O’Dowd MP Welcomes Legislation to Allow Offshore Processing as a First Step

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said the passage of legislation through the House of Representatives to allow offshore processing at Nauru was a welcome step in restoring policies that work on our borders. “This is a welcome first step to strengthening Australia’s borders – but more act... ... (15-Aug)

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O'Dowd Supports Disability Services

I am extremely pleased to support the Observers campaign to call for greater disability services both here in Gladstone, and right across Flynn. As a member of the Every Australian Counts campaign I strongly support greater services for those in our society living with and caring for those with a di... ... (08-Aug)

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Carbon Tax hits Biggenden Meatworks

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has been made aware of yet another example of the Carbon tax impact on electricity prices, this time impacting the Biggenden meatworks. “I have recently been contacted by the owners of the meatworks who expressed their outrage at the increase on their lat... ... (07-Aug)

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Fix the Bruce feedback pours in to Flynn Electorate Office.

Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd, has received valuable feedback on some of the Bruce Highways most notorious problem sections after recently sending out brochures to hear first hand from constituents on the issue. This combined with a recent inspection of the Bruce with the Leader of t... ... (24-Jul)

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Labor admits that Carbon Tax will Increase GST costs on Families says O’Dowd

Local households will be hit even harder, after it was revealed that the GST will be added to consumer bills on top of the carbon tax, said Ken O’Dowd, Federal Member for Flynn. “Local families will pay the carbon tax on their energy bills, they will pay it on the necessities of life and now we fin... ... (14-Jul)

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Next election: A referendum on the future of Australian Agriculture

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has stated today that “the next election is going to be absolutely crucial for the entire agricultural sector and the millions of Australians across regional Australia who rely on it”. “Agriculture throughout Flynn and right across Australia is now being ... ... (13-Jul)

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Coalition MP’s to drive the Bruce Highway

Leader of The Nationals Warren Truss will make a five day road trip along the notorious Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns next week with a team of Liberal and National Members of Parliament to inspect sections urgently in need of upgrading. ... ... (13-Jul)

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Calliope Crossroads Construction Begins

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd MP has welcomed the commencement of construction on the long awaited upgrade to the Calliope crossroads. Mr O’Dowd said “In light of the Coalitions commitment to the crossroads during the last federal election campaign it’s pleasing to see work finally co... ... (12-Jul)

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Gillard’s carbon tax to slug Flynn’s hospitals

The Federal electorate of Flynn’s ten hospitals, which provide 229 beds in total, could be slugged over half a million dollars by Julia Gillard’s carbon tax. Coalition Regional Health Shadow Andrew Laming today said that the cost to run Flynn’s ten hospitals, which include hospitals in Glad... ... (11-Jul)

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Policy Impasse reveals underlying rifts

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has identified the erupting battle between the current Labor Government and their Green Coalition partners as further proof that the Federal Government is divided, dysfunctional and doesn’t deserve the trust of the Australian people. Mr O’Dowd said “It ha... ... (10-Jul)

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The Hon. Tony Abbott & The Hon. Ian Macfarlane visit Boyne Smelter

Last Friday the 6th of July Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd hosted the Leader of the Opposition the Hon Tony Abbot MHR and the Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP on a tour of the Boyne Smelter during what was a brief but informative visit to the Gladstone region t... ... (09-Jul)

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Two in three people in Queensland at risk of skin cancer

Federal Member for Flynn Mr Ken O’Dowd has thrown his weight – and skin - behind an innovative new campaign to cut Australia’s high rate of skin cancer. The Know Your Own Skin campaign has been developed by leading experts to encourage people to check their skin – the body’s biggest organ ... ... (05-Jul)

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