Former NRL Cowboy announces bid for federal politics

By HARRY CLARKE FORMER North Queensland Cowboys and Canberra Raiders backliner Rod Jensen has been announced by the Katter Australia Party as its candidate for the Far North seat of Leichhardt in the upcoming federal election. Jensen, who now works as a teacher, a mentor for young Indigenous youth and as chief executive of theContinue reading “Former NRL Cowboy announces bid for federal politics”

Budget 2021-22: What’s in it for the bush?

By HARRY CLARKE RURAL health, inland freight and telecom black spots are among funding initiatives welcomed in this year’s so-called ‘pandemic budget’, but the Morrison Government’s cash splash is also being criticised for omitting money for several important infrastructure projects throughout regional Queensland. HEALTH Communities outside major centres could benefit most directly from the $65Continue reading “Budget 2021-22: What’s in it for the bush?”