To grow Queensland, we need a robust economy, with strong mining and agriculture, sensible regulation, lower taxes, great roads, targeted government policies and investment, and more well-paid jobs.
As a representative of all Queenslanders, a large part of my role is reminding governments that a healthy Queensland makes for a strong Australia.
As part of Northern Australia, Queensland â especially regional, rural and remote parts â has a major role to play in defence, tourism and meeting the worldâs need for our resources.
That is why I am focused on growing Queensland for you.
The Coalition remains ready and willing to work with the Albanese Government to deliver a domestic gas reservation scheme that puts Australian households and businesses first.
Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald has questioned the Federal Governmentâs priorities after Senate Estimates revealed $350,000 had been allocated to administer a $1.48 million bushfire monitoring grant, while uncertainty remains over the serviceâs future funding and satellite coverage. The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service provides critical satellite-based fire detection and mapping information to pastoralists, Indigenous ranger groups and land managers across Northern Australia.
More evidence bans on commercial net fishing in North Queensland were based on demands from environmental activists and not science has been revealed in Senate Estimates with federal fisheries officials confirming they were not consulted before the bans were announced. Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald has slammed the fragmented approach to fisheries management after officials confirmed the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) had no role in deciding to end gillnet fishing in North Queensland by 2027.
The Albanese Government is refusing to release key modelling underpinning its proposed gas reservation scheme, despite warnings the legislation could discourage domestic gas production, undermine investment and threaten Australiaâs liquid fuel security. Senator Susan McDonald said recent Estimates hearings exposed serious concerns about the Governmentâs proposed requirement to make gas equivalent to 110 per cent of forecast domestic demand available to the Australian market.
