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Coalition Launches Community Environment Ambassadors

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Joint Media Release Wyatt Roy MP, Federal Member for Longman The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage 7 December 2011 The Coalition today announced its first Community Environment Ambassador to work with local groups and support grassroots projects to address climate change and deliver long term environmental benefits. Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage, Greg Hunt, said “There is enormous work occurring at a local level in improving our environment and addressing climate change.  We want to encourage those projects which are in line with our Direct Action policy.” “I am pleased to announce the Member for Longman, Wyatt Roy, as our first Community Environment Ambassador.  He is passionate about the environment and supporting local groups who are making a real difference to their community.” The launch was marked with the planting of the first of 200,000 trees in the Longman electorate by the Narangba Lions Club. This will be supported by the … Continue reading →

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Longman Local Sporting Champions

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Tuesday, 6 December 2011 Federal Member for Longman, Wyatt Roy, today presented a group of local sporting champions with grants for their sporting achievements. Twelve young athletes were awarded grants of $500 and one sporting team was awarded a grant of $3000 under the Local Sporting Champions Program. The Longman Local Sporting Champion Grant recipients are: U16 Caboolture Suns Basketball Team Aaron and David Patterson (Family Grant): Touch Football Cory Parker: Touch Football Bo Gibson: Touch Football Anne Archer-Scott: Touch Football Chloe Crotty: Touch Football Taylor McKeown: Swimming Breeana Copeland: Skating Madison MacArthur: Surf Life Saving Sarah Keleher: Atheletics Liam Roberts: Volleyball Jeremiah Wray: Basketball Matthew Balfe: Indoor Cricket  Mr Roy said that the Local Sporting Champions Grants were a chance to support young athletes in the electorate.  “Participating in sports can be a very big financial drain on families.  Many families are struggling to afford to send their children to sporting competitions,” said Mr Roy.  “These grants are designed … Continue reading →

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2011 Longman Christmas Card Competition

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Thursday, 10 November 2011 Students Share their “Favourite Christmas” Wyatt Roy, Federal Member for Longman yesterday announced the winners of the 2011 Longman Christmas Card Competition. The theme for students’ entries was “My Favourite Christmas”. Art designs from local primary schools students were judged by a panel of local media representatives. The 2011 Longman Christmas Card Competition Winners are: • Katie Moore – Elimbah State School • Riley Lane – Burpengary State School • Dela Mousavifard – St Paul’s Lutheran College • Codie Lewis – Morayfield State School • Stephanie Borrill – Delaneys Creek State School • Taylah Scott-Buchanan – Elimbah State School • Keyali Graham – Morayfield State School Mr Roy will be presenting the winning students with a certificate and a framed copy of the Christmas Cards in the coming weeks. The winning designs from this year’s competition:

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Roy seeks community ‘two cents worth’ on gambling

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Thursday, 3 November 2011 Federal Member for Longman, Wyatt Roy, is seeking community input on gambling reform after the release of the Federal Coalition’s Policy Discussion Paper on Gambling Reform.  The discussion paper covers all types of gambling, including online gambling, and presents policy options on which the Coalition is inviting comment.  “I invite community members to participate in the debate on this important issue, by reading the discussion paper and giving me their feedback,” said Mr Roy.  “I understand that gambling is a major problem.”  “The Labor-Wilkie pre-commitment reforms will have a detrimental effect on our clubs and consequently the local community, which is supported by local clubs.  “This industry employs over 150,000 people throughout Australia including many people in our local community.  For example, we know that the Bribie Island RSL is the largest employer on the Island,” Mr Roy said.  Kelvin Patch, Secretary Manager of the Caboolture Sports Club highlighted the valuable contribution that clubs make to … Continue reading →

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Get Bowls Back on the ABC

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

After complaints from the local community about the axing of broadcasting of lawn bowls, Wyatt Roy, Federal Member for Longman has launched into action with launched a petition to get ‘bowls back on the ABC’. “Many people are rightly upset that after 30 years the ABC it has decided to dump its programming of lawn bowls,” Mr Roy said. “Participation in bowls as a sport, and viewership of the broadcasting were strong.  The ABC’s own charter demands its inclusion in the ABC programming schedule,” said Mr Roy. Nationally the petition has been initiated by Kelly O’Dwyer, Federal Member for Higgins and director of Bowls Australia, together with the Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, Shadow Minister for Seniors, and Joe Aarons OAM, Chairman of Bowls Australia. Mr Roy said that already 200 people had signed the petition to voice their opposition to the axing of the bowls from the ABC. The ABC has a Charter set out in section 6 of the … Continue reading →

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Burpengary Community Meeting

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Invitation to attend a community meeting in Burpengary to discuss bat colonies in the area I have been contacted by some residents regarding a bat colony in Burpengary. Residents raised concerns about the size of the bat colony, and proximity to local horse riding groups, particularly in light of last week’s outbreak of Hendra Virus in Beachmere. I share the concerns of these residents, and at my request the State Shadow Minister for Environment, Mr Andrew Powell, has agreed to meet with concerned local residents to discuss this issue. I would like to invite you to be a part of this discussion, at a community meeting on Thursday 20th October at 3.30pm at the Burpengary Equestrian Centre (350 Rowley Rd, Burpengary). All members of the local community who are concerned about this matter are welcome to attend, and I encourage you to invite others who may be interested. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please feel free … Continue reading →

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Listening to Longman: Upcoming Listening Posts

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

As your Federal Member of Parliament it is important for me to have an understanding of the views of our diverse commnity, so I can best represent you in Canberra. I understand that we all live busy lives, and the Longman electorate has over 140 000 residents and covers over 2000km2. But everyone deserves to have a say, so I am holding Listening Posts to hear what is important to you. Below is a list of locations. If you’d like any more details please feel free to contact my office on 5428 7755 or email me at Wyatt.Roy.MP@aph.gov.au. Hope to see you at one of the following places! Tuesday 27th September 7.00am – 7.45am              Burpengary, Roundabout Cnr of Burpengary and Rowley Rd 8.00am – 8.45am              Narangba, Cnr Burpengary Road and Mackie Road Narangba 9.00am – 9.45am              Dakabin, Cnr Old Gympie Rd and Alma Rd Dakabin 10.00am – 10.45am         Kallangur,  Cnr Old Gympie Rd and Ann Street 11.00am – 11.45am         Morayfield, … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Community Meeting

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

I’m holding a community forum to discuss Mental Health and Ageing services in our community on Wednesday 3rd August. I have invited Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells to discuss the critical issues surrounding service provision of mental health and ageing in our region. All members of the community are welcome to attend the meeting with Senator Fierravanti-Wells, however RSVPs are essential.  To RSVP, contact my office on 5428 7755. Feedback from the meeting will directly inform Coalition policy, in order to improve local services. I am determined to keep the issue of improvements to mental health services in our region on the national agenda. Anyone who has something to contribute, please come along and have your say.

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Member’s Statement: Longman Carers Forum

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Mr Deputy Speaker, on Thursday last week I had the privilege of spending some time with some of the most selfless people in my local community. A large number of carers – these carers organised respite care and made other arrangements so that they could share their stories with me, and I am very grateful for that. I thank everyone who attended and revealed their concerns with me. Mr Deputy Speaker, the stories I heard served as a timely reminder to me that the work of carers is in many cases forgotten, undervalued and taken for granted. As a society we take for granted that people are going to care selflessly for those they love. Carers provide countless hours of unpaid work – work that would otherwise place a significant burden on government. Carers need a hand up not a hand out; they deserve a fair go. One of my constituents Renee shared a moving personal experience with me. In … Continue reading →

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Speech to Parliament: 2011 Shave for a Cure

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Mr Deputy Speaker, on Saturday the 12th of March I participated in the Leukaemia Foundation’s Shave for a Cure. Blood cancer is the second largest cancer killer, and tragically claims someone’s life every two hours of each day. President of the local Leukaemia Foundation branch, Jane McMillan, this year did an outstanding job coordinating Shave for a Cure in my local community.  Throughout the year Jane and the Leukaemia Foundation work tirelessly for the 600 patients from my area with blood cancers, supporting them with accommodation, transport, emotional and financial assistance. Shave for a Cure is an annual fundraiser organised by the Leukaemia Foundation to raise much-needed funds for the support they provide and for research into a cure for this deadly disease.  In support of this great cause, on Saturday the 12th of March I lent my hair to the scissors of local singer and Leukaemia Foundation Ambassador Sinead Burgess at Morayfield Shopping Centre. And along with many locals … Continue reading →

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