Michelle Landry (Capricornia, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I recently opened my new Sarina office to support the Sarina and western districts of Capricornia. This is the first time a federal MP's office has been based in Sarina. This was an election commitment, and opening this office proves I am listening and delivering to my northern constituents.

I fight for many things in this area, including a better deal for our sugar sector in their marketing row with Wilmar and on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

A new mobile phone base tower has also been achieved to improve mobile communication at Gargett; and $166 million funding to fix the Eton Range. This area has significant economic activity from coal port terminals to sugar. I fight for both sectors to strengthen and return more jobs to the region.

I voice continued support for future water infrastructure projects, including Connors River Dam between Sarina and Moranbah, and Urannah Dam south of Collinsville.

Federal Senators James McGrath and Matthew Canavan joined me to officially launch my Sarina office on Friday evening as well as the retired state member for Mirani, Ted Malone, and Jason Costigan, the member for Whitsunday. I am pleased industry leaders, including the chair Kevin Borg and CEO Kerry Latter of CANEGROWERS Mackay, hailed the new Sarina office a boost for the region.

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