Media Releases
Gympie’s Long List of Projects Overlooked in Labor’s State Budget
The State Labor Government is claiming credit for projects which are primarily funded either by Canberra or local rate payers in its Budget commitments for Gympie. Speaking on the Budget in Parliament, Member for Gympie Tony Perrett, said that Gympie’s share of the...
Crisis in Crisis Accommodation
It’s definitely a problem in Gympie. There is next to nothing for anyone who needs crisis accommodation. Whether you call it social housing, crisis housing or welfare housing it’s a missed opportunity. * I’m extremely disappointed that Gympie has missed out. Despite...
Department Fails Fraser Island
I’ve written to Environment Minister raising several concerns about the management of the fire, fuel loads and the impact it is having on local Rainbow Beach businesses. The Department is responsible for the protection of the Island’s flora and fauna and for...
It’s Embarrassing, We’re Not Even Getting the Crumbs From the State Budget
We’re not even getting the crumbs. It’s as though Gympie doesn’t exist. It’s almost embarrassing that they couldn’t find anything. They scraped the bottom of the barrel to find two things to put in its glossy brochure. To make matters worse the state Government is...
LNP commits $85,000 to Gympie cricket for new equipment and storage
The Gympie Regional Cricket Association has secured an $85,000 funding commitment from an LNP government. Member for Gympie, Tony Perrett, said that the funds will be used to purchase new equipment and storage facility. “The funding will be used to buy an additional...
LNP commits $35,000 to Gympie Pistol club for infrastructure upgrade
The Gympie Pistol Club has secured a $35,000 funding commitment for an infrastructure upgrade from an LNP government LNP Member for Gympie Tony Perrett said that the funds would be used for increased safety measures at the club site at Belvedere Road, Veteran. “It...