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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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Matter of Public Importance: “The Government’s failure to protect the integrity of our borders and our immigration programme.” Speech to House of Representatives 13/03/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (16:30): I am pleased to speak on this matter of public importance and to denigrate the government for its failure to protect the integrity of our borders and immigration programs. At the core of this debate is the reality that the Rudd government changed a good, workable, function... ... (14-Mar)

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Adjournment Debate – House of Representatives: Vision in Flynn 14/02/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (16:46): Many times I have stated in this place how important the electorate of Flynn has been to the prosperity of Australia. I want to take this opportunity to shift the focus to the future of Flynn and how I see its role in the future prosperity of this nation. We have seen a ma... ... (14-Feb)

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‘Government Spending and its impact on Australians’ Appropriations Bill (no.3&4) Debate – 12-02-2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (21:38): I wish to speak on Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2012-2013 and Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2012-2013. I want to open with the carbon tax and the MRRT because they are very important when it comes to our finances and the economy of Australia, and both are very prevalent in my e... ... (13-Feb)

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Matter of Public Importance - The adverse impact of the Government’s mining tax on the budget: Speech to the House of Representatives 12/02/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (16:28):  I rise to talk about the adverse effects of the mining tax on the Australian economy and the budget. On royalties, for a start the Queensland government brought royalties in—they were quite within their rights to bring royalties in—and they moved them from 10 per cen... ... (12-Feb)

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Flooding in Flynn: Statement to Federal House of Reps 11/02/2013

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (13:53):  On Saturday I visited more citrus farms, more cane farms and more cattle properties in the Wallaville district, which is upstream from Bundaberg, which of course was hit by bad floods over the last couple of weeks. Abbotsleigh Citrus was one such farm that was badly ... ... (11-Feb)

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Flood Recovery in Flynn: Speech to Federation Chamber 07/02/2013

Who would have thought  that after the 2010-11 floods that affected the people of my electorate and those in the electorates of the member for Ryan and the member for Brisbane, that we would be in this position again? I have often had this question put to me: what would you prefer if you were a... ... (08-Feb)

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National Disability Insurance Scheme Adjournment Debate - Federation Chamber 29/11/2012

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (12:51): Today I rise to speak on the NDIS, the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The coalition strongly supports the recommendations of the Productivity Commission for an NDIS and has pledged to work constructively with the government to implement those recommendations as soon... ... (29-Nov)

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PMB Member for Capricornia Motion - Qld Recreational Fishing Industry - Federation Chamber 26/11/2012

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (11:35): The motion highlights that the federal government is completely out of touch with the Australian fishing industry. They are clearly in no position to be critical of the Queensland state government given the lockup of vast areas of our fishing based on a whim. More than 100... ... (26-Nov)

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Flynn and the Australian Fishing Industry – Statement to Federal Parliament 01/11/2012

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (11:43):  Today I would like to speak about the Australian fishing industry. Gladstone had been described as a fishing village long before a wide range of industries made their homes in the Port Curtis region. In fact, this applies right up and down the Central Queensland coas... ... (01-Nov)

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Speech in support of the Motion to recognise the sacrifices made by Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian servicemen and women - Federation Chamber 29/10/2012

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (19:12): I would like to speak today in support of the motion moved by the member for Parkes, which states: That this House: (1) acknowledges the sacrifices made by those who have served Australia in past and present wars and conflicts and the importance of Remembrance Day in h... ... (30-Oct)

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The Central Highlands are still open for business – Statement to Federation Chamber 29/10/2010

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (10:48): The Central Highlands region of Flynn is incredibly diverse. Whilst the region has become known in recent years as being the epicentre of the mining industry boom, other industries from agriculture to tourism have continued to play a major part in the regional economy. T... ... (29-Oct)

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Gregory Mine Closure: Statement to House of Representatives 17/09/2012

  Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (13:53): I would like to extend my sympathy today to those employees affected by the decision to close the Gregory Coal Mine in the Central Highlands region of Flynn. Gregory holds special significance for me. I was fortunate enough to have benefitted from its establishment... ... (18-Sep)

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