CHINA LIFTS BAN ON AUSTRALIAN BEEF EXPORTS
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, has welcomed the announcement that China will lift its ban on Australian beef exports.
ANDREW WILLCOX MP WELCOMES PALM SCHEME CHANGES
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, has welcomed the Federal Government’s backflip on the ill-advised changes to the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Schemes mandatory work hours.
COMMUNICATIONS IN DAWSON GO DARK UNDER LABOR
The Albanese Labor Government has abolished future funding for the Mobile Black Spot Program and has provided no ongoing funding for other key regional communications infrastructure programs.
$15M ANNOUNCED FOR NORTHERN BEACHES COMMUNITY HUB
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox today announced a $15m funding boost to kickstart the Northern Beaches Community Hub stage 1B.
DAWSON DESERTED UNDER LABOR
Andrew Willcox MP says Dawson has been deserted by the Albanese Labor Government’s 2024-25 Federal Budget and only a Coalition Government can get Australia back on track.
A WIN FOR FAMILIES AND FARMERS AS SENATE PLANS TO BLOCK LABOR’S FRESH FOOD TAX
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, said common sense has prevailed, after confirmation the crossbench will block Labor’s disastrous and ill-thought-out fresh food tax in the Senate.
LABOR’S BUDGET IGNORES DAWSON AGAIN
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, said Labor has continued to ignore Dawson in its Budget, cutting regional infrastructure projects, and failing to provide new money for regional programs in Dawson, while refusing to fix its self-made cost-of-living crisis.
THERE ARE POTHOLES IN YOUR PROMISE, PRIME MINISTER
The announcement made by the Albanese Labor Government today for an extra $467m worth of funding to upgrade the Bruce Highway is a slap in the face for the people of Dawson.
ANDREW WILLCOX LAUNCHES PETITION TO SCRAP LABOR’S FRESH FOOD TAX ON INDUSTRY’S DAY OF ACTION
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Australian farmers to fight Labor’s fresh food tax, which will hurt families and farmers amid a cost-of-living crisis.
DAWSON MP DELIVERS FUNDING FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer organisations in Dawson are set to receive a huge boost in funding as Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox today announced that the region will receive more than $66,000 in funding as part of the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants, which will directly impact 20 local organisations.
CRIME IN DAWSON ON THE RISE AS PREMIER CELEBRATES TOKENISTIC DROP
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has patted himself on the back for a 1 per cent drop in overall crime in the state, while criminal offences in Townsville and Mackay continue to rise.
THE NATIONALS FIGHT LABOR’S FRESH FOOD TAX IN SENATE INQUIRY
Labor’s fresh food tax and the damage it will cause, by driving up the cost-of-living and making groceries more expensive, will be investigated by a Senate committee today.
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox said the fresh food tax, which is due to be implemented on July 1, is as an attack on families and farmers in Dawson.
LABOR STARVES DAWSON OF FUNDS
The Albanese Government continues to starve regional Australia of much needed economic development funding with its failure to deliver on grants programs promised to the regions.
CRACKING DOWN ON YOUTH CRIME AND ONLINE NOTORIETY IN DAWSON
This week, the Federal Coalition introduced the Crimes and Online Safety Legislation Amendment (Combatting Online Notoriety) Bill 2024 into Parliament that seeks to crack down on youth crime by making it illegal to post social media material that glamorises violence and criminal activity.
LABOR’S NEW FRESH FOOD TAX WILL DRIVE UP THE COST OF LIVING
Labor’s legislation on a new fresh food tax has been introduced in Parliament, in a move that will increase the cost of living and hurt families, farmers, and food producers throughout Australia.
$275 ENERGY PRICE PROMISE – OFFICIALLY BROKEN
The Albanese Labor Government has run out of excuses after officially breaking its election promise to reduce household energy bills by $275 following the release of draft regulated electricity prices today.
FAMILY CAR TO COST THOUSANDS MORE UNDER LABOR
The Labor Government has announced their proposed Family Car and Ute Tax in a bid to reach their supercharged carbon emissions target and it’s going to cost families more.
LABOR’S FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS TAKE AIM AT STRUGGLING AUSSIES
Labor’s supercharged fuel efficiency standards are another discriminatory blow to rural and regional Australia and could cost hard-working Aussies up to $25,000 more by 2029.
LOCAL MP CALLS FOR ACTION ON CRIME
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to step in when it comes to the youth crime endemic in North Queensland calling the inaction from both federal and state Labor governments disgraceful.
LABOR’S TURBO-CHARGED RENEWABLES PLAN WILL CRIPPLE THE REGIONS AND DRIVE UP THE COST-OF-LIVING
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox said Labor’s plan to underwrite a five-fold increase in new government-backed renewables across Australia will have profoundly damaging consequences in Dawson and continue to drive up the cost of everyone’s living.

