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Labor slams uni students with a new tax

Labor’s inclination to put a tax on everything means that over one million students at Australian universities are this week finding themselves up to $263 out of pocket, according to Ken O’Dowd, Federal Member for FLYNN.   “As the new academic year commences, all students are once again requi... ... (28-Feb)

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Livermore Shuns Capricornia.

Federal Member for FLYNN Mr Ken O’Dowd said “Kirsten Livermore’s decision to back Gillard shows just how out of touch she is with Capricornia, polling shows that people in her electorate overwhelmingly wanted Rudd and she has flagrantly ignored them”    “Despite the Labor party ballot r... ... (27-Feb)

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Labor's leadership saga undermines national stability.

Federal Member for FLYNN Mr Ken O’Dowd Stated that “No matter what the outcome of the ballot for the Labor party leadership on Monday, The endemic problems facing the nation cannot be rectified as long as the current government remains”.   “No matter who they install as Prime Minister they ca... ... (24-Feb)

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Rudd v Gillard Saga Continues.

Federal Member for FLYNN, Mr Ken O’Dowd said today that “It appears the division within the federal labor party is deeper and greater than first expected with accusations by the Prime Minister this morning, blaming Kevin Rudd for the damaging leaks that occurred before the last federal election.” &... ... (23-Feb)

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Rudd v Gillard ‘GAME ON’

“After months of denials and flat out lies the underlying division within the ALP has finally risen to the surface.” Said Federal member for FLYNN Ken O’Dowd.   O’Dowd stated that “This is simply a confirmation that the government has been in total malaise since Kevin Rudd was knifed by ‘fac... ... (22-Feb)

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Carbon Pricing - Adjournment Speech to House of Reps. 16/02/2012

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (16:51): It is often reported that Australia currently has a two-speed economy, but in the electorate of Flynn I believe that we have a threespeed economy. The first tier is going gang busters. The second tier is waiting with bated breath to see how the carbon tax will affect the... ... (17-Feb)

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Labor’s Private Health Insurance Reform.

The Federal Member for FLYNN, Mr Ken O’Dowd has spoken out against Labor’s changes to the Private Health Insurance rebate system. Mr O’Dowd said, “This is nothing but a political decision designed to assist the Government’s desperate endeavour to achieve a budget surplus with no consideration for... ... (15-Feb)

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Flying foxes of Flynn - Statement to House of Reps 13/02/2012

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (13:47): The humble flying fox is still creating havoc in my electorate, including the townships of Gayndah, Tannum Sands and Gladstone. The Hendra virus has claimed at least four human deaths, numerous horse deaths and at least one dog death that we know of. There are still many... ... (14-Feb)

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Entries open for national business awards

Federal Member for FLYNN, Mr Ken O’Dowd today called for the Gladstone and surrounding community to nominate local small and medium businesses for the 2012 Telstra Australian Business Awards.    Businesses can now submit entries for the 20th year of Australia’s most prestigious national ... ... (13-Feb)

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QLD YMCA Youth Parliament

Federal Member for FLYNN, Mr Ken O’Dowd, wishes to announce that Applications for the 2012 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament are now open. This opportunity allows 15-25 year olds not only in Gladstone, but right across Queensland a chance to be proactive on important issues to them. Applications clos... ... (08-Feb)

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Flying Fox Dispersal Program Commences in Gayndah

Federal Member for FLYNN, Mr Ken O’Dowd, wishes to acknowledge the commencement of the Flying Fox dispersal program in the township of Gayndah. After many months of tireless lobbying on behalf of affected residents, Mr O’Dowd is extremely pleased saying, “This has been an ongoing issue both in our e... ... (08-Feb)

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Shave for a Cure

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd is encouraging residents to Shave for a Cure in support of patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders. “The World’s Greatest Shave is the Leukaemia Foundation’s biggest and single annual fundraising event” sa... ... (30-Jan)

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O’Dowd says,” Don’t allow Chapple Street Post Office to be Stamped Out.”

Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd, State Member for Gladstone Liz Cunningham and Gladstone City Mayor Gail Sellers have all called on the Federal Minister for Communications, Senator Stephen Conroy to personally intervene to stop the proposed closure of the heavily utilised over-the-counter facilities at... ... (16-Dec)

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Carbon Tax Speech to House Of Reps 11/10/2011

Mr O'DOWD (Flynn) (09:32):  On behalf of the people of Flynn I must stand here today and absolutely and completely reject the carbon tax legislation. We all know there is climate change—you just have to ask the dinosaurs about that. My electorate, as I have said before, is home to two aluminium... ... (11-Oct)

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Concern expressed for the state of the economic commercial health of Flynn and Australia

AJOURNMENT SPEECH TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THRUSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2011. KEN O’DOWD PM MEMBER FOR FLYNN Mr. Speaker, I rise today out of concern for the state of the economic commercial health of not only the electorate of Flynn but for Australia in general. It is true that in this... ... (23-Sep)

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