Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox said the Government’s package is looking to have a disastrous effect on the coal and gas industry both in the short and long term.

“The effect of price caps is that they kill supply. The way to address this issue, is to increase the supply,” Mr Willcox said.

The State Government’s sky high coal royalties enforced on our region’s mines, are putting the industry at risk, says Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox.

Mr Willcox said the recent decision from Glencore to can their $2 billion investment into a mine in Queensland shows the cracks beginning to appear in our coal sector.

The Nationals Regional Listening Tour has kicked off in Queensland, starting in Dawson, with leaders and MPs of the National Party meeting with locals across the region, to hear about the issues affecting them.

Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox criticised the Labor Government’s rushed passing of the Industrial Relations Bill, which has been described as the biggest IR reforms since the GST.

Andrew Willcox on Thursday asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy why North Queenslanders are paying for Labor’s broken promise to lower power prices by $275.

Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry, and Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox, are calling on the Federal Labor Government to immediately reinstate funding for the Urannah Dam project and deliver on this crucial water security plan that is waiting and ready to go.

Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox questioned the Federal Government’s plan to address the cost of living burdening Australians at the moment.

In his speech to the Parliament he said that constituents in Dawson are facing tough financial choices as the cost of living continues to increase.

Back in February 2022 three Bruce Highway upgrade projects were put on hold due to the voluntary administration of construction contractor WBHO Infrastructure.

Roadworks between Emu Creek to Drays Road and Bowen Connection Road to Champion Street have sat deserted and untouched for 10 long months.

Labor has confirmed it is scrapping funding for the Agriculture Shows Development Grants Program.

In Estimates week, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said $14 million in funding for Ag shows was being “reprioritised”.

5,500 jobs in and around Dawson have been put on ice by Federal Labor’s Minister for Water. 18 major coal and gas projects which were already approved are now subject to reassessment following a decision by the Labor Government.

Successful applicants for Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions programs have been announced.

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. Successful applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.

Local families raising children with autism have welcomed $2M in federal funding for a new centre to help AEIOU Foundation expand its early-intervention work.

Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox says Labor has ignored Dawson in its first Budget.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised if he won government, there would be “no one held back, no one left behind”.

Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox will host Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Mackay region this week.

Senator McKenzie and Mr Willcox will highlight several projects that were ear-marked for funding in the Dawson electorate that are now at risk in Labor’s upcoming Federal Budget.

Labor’s recent announcement of their $62 billion energy plan is full of holes and generates more questions than electricity?

The Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox is calling on young people under 21 to take part in the 2022 Raise our Voice Australia Campaign.

Following the sad passing of our Monarch Queen Elizabeth II, Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox had the honour over the weekend to represent Dawson by attending several services, which included a Gun Salute and the Proclamation of King Charles III by the Governor-General David Hurley.

Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox has called on the Albanese Government to get on the with the job of delivering $140 million of investment in regional communities.

Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, has called on community organisations in Dawson to submit their expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Australian Government’s 2022-23 Volunteers Grant.

The Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox MP has been sworn in following the Opening of the 47th Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.