Karen Andrews MP | Politician
Karen Andrews MP
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25.01.2022 The arrests of these six people in relation to alleged fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme shows the Morrison Government is committed to protecting the NDIS and those who genuinely need the support. Read more https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au//Pag/protect-ndis.aspx
25.01.2022 Would your local community organisation like to share in $67,700 in funding for energy saving projects across the McPherson electorate? Expressions of interest are now open for the Morrison Government's $10.2 million Powering Communities Program - which aims to help lower power bills and reduce Australia’s emissions.
24.01.2022 #Manufacturing Did you know, manufacturing is the third-largest industry on the Gold Coast? It was great to engage with some local manufacturers today in a virtual briefing where they outlined how they want their businesses to grow, and what’s standing in the way. I’m excited about working through these challenges to ensure our local industry can thrive. ... Spantech Neumann Steel Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery Stacked Farm
23.01.2022 It’s been a tough year for many Australian businesses, but especially those in our bushfire-affected regions. We are continuing to deliver specialised support to help them through the challenges they face. If you have a business in a bushfire affected area, find out how the Entrepreneurs’ Programme can help. For more information visit: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-p/strengthening-business
23.01.2022 I have been so impressed to learn about the incredible work being done everyday to keep Australians safe in the Home Affairs portfolio. Like those in the Department and agencies, I am committed to safeguarding our security, prosperity and unity, especially in our COVID recovery.
20.01.2022 #BUDGET I'm getting cracking on delivering our $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy after yesterday unveiling the plan with PM Scott Morrison (ScoMo). It's just the beginning of what will be a big Budget next week - to grow manufacturing, create jobs and secure Australia's future.
20.01.2022 It was terrific to chat with Mary-Anne at Reedy Creek Child Care about how she has navigated COVID - ensuring the safety of children and staff, while keeping her business afloat. The centre opened in March and is welcoming children from babies to pre-schoolers.
20.01.2022 If you live on the southern Gold Coast or northern NSW, you may have already received your copy of the wonderful Our Border Region coffee table book. As representatives for the southern Gold Coast, Cr Gail O'Neill - Division 14, Laura Gerber MP and I encourage you to support local businesses - including those featured in the book - as often as you can.
20.01.2022 MEET is more than a plant based protein brand. It’s the result of nearly 15 years of hard work and collaboration between industry & researchers, including the CSIRO. I was thrilled to join Julian Leeser MP to open ProForm Foods’ new factory, which will produce around 5,000 tonnes of product for Australia and abroad. Australians want to buy Australian Made and the world wants our food too. It’s clean, green and manufactured to the highest standards. ... These products are a great example of value-adding to our proud agriculture industry, and alongside our traditional meat producers, we can capitalise on Australia’s reputation for producing safe, premium, high-quality food.
19.01.2022 The Gold Coast is famous for our beaches - and rightly so - but we also attract visitors who love spending their days in our stunning hinterland. I believe this could be our secret weapon in attracting more domestic tourists to our region. Do you agree? https://twitter.com/7newsgoldco/status/1310484079813378055
18.01.2022 #LIVE: Update on the release of Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
17.01.2022 Do you have a little artist at home? If they are in Grades 3 to 6 at a school within the McPherson electorate - they can enter my Christmas Card Drawing Competition. There are great prizes up for grabs for each year level, and the overall winner will have their drawing feature on my Christmas Card which is delivered to 70,000 households! For more details and to download the entry form, visit my website: https://www.karenandrewsmp.com.au/enter-christmas-card-com/... All Saints Anglican School Arcadia College Burleigh Heads State School Caningeraba State School P&C Clover Hill State School Coolangatta State School Currumbin Community Special School Currumbin State Primary School Currumbin Valley State School Elanora State School Gold Coast Christian College Hillcrest Christian College Ingleside State School King's Christian College Mudgeeraba State Special School Mudgeeraba State School Palm Beach State School Robina State School Somerset College St Andrews Lutheran College St Augustine's Parish Primary School Tallebudgera State School Varsity College
17.01.2022 Lung cancer is one of the top 10 most common cancers in both men and women in Australia. That's why the Australian Government is extending lung cancer medicines on the PBS. Without this subsidy many Australians would be out of pocket thousands of dollars per treatment - instead they will only have to pay $41.30 or $6.60 with a concession card. Since 2013, we have approved over 2,600 new or amended listings on the PBS, an overall investment of $13 billion.
17.01.2022 Spotlight on Gold Coast Manufacturing: Leina & Fleur
17.01.2022 Enjoying a Sunday Morning breakfast with beautiful Penny (and her paw-rents) at Goji Granola Bar & Cafe - how cool is their Baby Shark Coco Fluff!
16.01.2022 #Manufacturing During our recent visit to Freedom Retractable Screens in Currumbin, Laura Gerber MP and I were impressed with their commitment to locally source as many components as possible. Production Manager John explained how this has helped keep operations on-track during COVID and ensure they're ready for the busy Summer season. Keep up the great work John and the team!
15.01.2022 #WATCH: a quick update on the #COVID19 situation in Australia, and what we’re doing to keep Australians safe.
15.01.2022 #ANNOUNCEMENT It was terrific to join my Gold Coast colleagues Stuart Robert MP and Angie Bell MP today to announce $10 million in Federal Government funding to assist our incredible local tourism industry with their post-COVID recovery. For more details - watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=792510758227261&ref=notif¬if_id=1601165631192008¬if_t=live_video
14.01.2022 There are now a record 13,077,600 Australians in work, with the level of employment now 74,300 (or 0.6 per cent) above its pre-COVID level in March 2020 and 947,100 (or 7.8 per cent) higher than the trough in the labour market recorded in May 2020. The increase in employment over the month was due to a rise in part-time jobs, which increased by 91,500 (or 2.2 per cent) in March, to a record high of 4,203,400. While full-time employment fell by 20,800 (or 0.2 per cent) over t...he month, to 8,874,200 in March 2021, the decline this month was not surprising, given the five consecutive monthly increases totalling 359,600 recorded between October 2020 and February 2021. Women accounted for the vast majority of the rise in employment in March, up by 55,400 (or 0.9 per cent), to a record high of 6,229,600, while male employment also rose, by 15,300 (or 0.2 per cent).
14.01.2022 #LIVE: Transforming Australian manufacturing to rebuild our economy
13.01.2022 #WORLDSPACEWEEK The space sector in Australia isn’t just about going places. It’s about technologies like GPS that improve our lives here on earth and Aussie manufacturers building components for global supply chains - all while creating the jobs we need now and for the future. That’s why Space is one of the six National Manufacturing Priorities in our $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy. ... Australian Space Agency
12.01.2022 Statement on His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
12.01.2022 It was an absolute honour to take part in the inaugural Walk 4 Remembrance, followed by the unveiling of a special plaque at Currumbin RSL today - for all our service men and women who "were overwhelmed by the battle within". It is the mission of Australian Army Veteran Kevin Humphreys to have the Cor Infinitus plaques at all memorials across the country and to raise awareness of veteran suicide. If you need assistance, please contact Open Arms on 1800 011 046, or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
10.01.2022 #LIVE update after today's National Cabinet meeting.
10.01.2022 #Announcement The Morrison Government will invest an additional $1.2 billion to support Australian businesses to employ 100,000 new apprentices and trainees as part of our COVID-19 economic recovery plan. From tomorrow, businesses who take on a new Australian apprentice will be eligible for a 50% wage subsidy - regardless of geographic location, occupation, industry or business size. Apprenticeships and traineeships are an important pathway to get young people into jobs and to ensure there is a skills pipeline to meet the future needs of employers.
10.01.2022 I'm so proud of the magnificent student artwork which will feature on my Christmas Card/calendar - to be delivered to all McPherson households. Anastacia from Robina State School was chosen as the winner this year She was lost for words when I visited her classroom to tell her the good news and hand over the giant prize pack. The runners up also submitted beautiful entries:... Zoe from Tallebudgera State School is the Year 3 winner Ola from Marymount Primary School is the Year 4 winner William from Burleigh Heads State School is the Year 5 winner Tayla from Marymount Primary School is the Year 6 winner Thank you to the hundreds of McPherson school students who submitted entries this year, as well as the teachers and parents who encouraged them to get creative.
10.01.2022 Bruce Jeffreys and his Dresden Vision co-founder couldn’t believe how fragile and non-recyclable prescription glasses were - and how costly they were to make. Making science and technology work for their vision they partnered with like-minded businesses and researchers to find innovative solutions. Dresden now makes glasses that are 100% recyclable and cheaper than anywhere in the world! It was fantastic to visit Bruce and the team in Sydney this week.
08.01.2022 We will remember them and we owe them more than we can ever speak of. On this Police Remembrance Day, I pay tribute to all those who serve and have lost their l...ives in the line of duty keeping Australians safe. In particular the four brave and dedicated Victoria Police Officers who lost their lives in Melbourne together earlier this year, Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Glen Humphris and Constable Joshua Prestney. Today and always, we honour their memory.
08.01.2022 #LIVE: Digital Business Plan to drive Australia's economic recovery
07.01.2022 The Morrison Government will inject $10 million in funding to help the Gold Coast attract more tourists to our fabulous city. Now all we need is for state borders to open!
07.01.2022 Introducing Leo such a sweet natured rescue kitten who has now found his furever home.
07.01.2022 I received this photo from my friend Bron, taken of her neighbours Macy and Ben surrounded by hundreds of hand crocheted poppies ready for Anzac Day. Each one of these beautiful poppies has been made with love by Bron, who is the President of the Gold Coast South War Widows If you see hand made poppies being sold, please purchase one and wear it proudly this Anzac Day.
06.01.2022 Australia is today taking another exciting step towards helping create the world’s largest radio telescope! By ratifying the Square Kilometre Array Observatory Convention, we are affirming our role in the project which will allow us to further explore the universe while creating jobs in WA and opportunities for our local manufacturers. Read more: https://www.minister.industry.gov.au//australia-affirms-ro
06.01.2022 Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert is coming home! Last night I was advised that after more than two years of detention following her arrest, conviction and sentencing to t...en years in prison by the Iranian Government, and following concerted and determined diplomatic effort by our Government and our officials, working closely together with her family and colleagues, Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert had finally been released and was safe with our Ambassador and our officials in Tehran. She is now finally on her way home. I spoke to Kylie this morning. It was wonderful to hear her voice and I look forward to seeing her after her return. Securing Dr Moore-Gilbert’s release has been an absolute high priority for our Government. We have always rejected her conviction and detention and I join with all Australians in praising Dr Moore-Gilbert and her family for their courage, strength and patience as we have all worked tirelessly together to secure her release. I also thank our amazing team of consular and other officials, our DFAT team, together with Minister Marise Payne, for doing such as outstanding job. Welcome home Kylie!
06.01.2022 Around 2.7 million Australians live with asthma - many of them suffering from severe asthma. That's why the Australian Government is extending asthma medicines on the PBS. Without this subsidy out of pocket costs would be in the thousands of dollars per treatment, instead patients will only have to pay $41.30 or $6.60 with a concession card. Since 2013, we have approved over 2,600 new or amended listings on the PBS, an overall investment of $13 billion.
06.01.2022 If you know an apprentice who goes above and beyond in their work and training, now is the time to nominate them - for the 2021 Australian Training awards! This is a chance to recognise the best and brightest in our VET Sector and to showcase the leaders in VET. Nominations close 30 June 2021. More details and how to nominate can be found at www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au
05.01.2022 A sneak peek of what to expect from next week’s Budget with Scott Morrison (ScoMo) and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
05.01.2022 One of our greatest responsibilities is to keep our children safe. The Morrison Government established the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation in 2018 to address the growing exploitation of children online. The incredible team working at the Centre that I met have a steely resolve but are also incredibly compassionate.... And it’s making a huge difference. Last year the AFP charged 191 people with 1847 alleged offences and 89 children were removed from harm.
04.01.2022 Wonderful to join Neil Breen in the News Talk 4BC 1116 studio this morning to talk about my first few weeks in the Home Affairs portfolio.
04.01.2022 #SaveTheKoalaMonth Sarah Eccleston from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has released a new book to educate children about how to protect the local koala population. The Koala Specialist and Mammal Supervisor wrote "Have You Seen a Tree for Me?" about the journey of Enzo a real Koala born and bred at the Sanctuary. The book will be available at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary gift shop and QBD bookstores, or pre-order now at: currumbinsanctuary.com.au
02.01.2022 #live Tourism funding announcement at Movie World
02.01.2022 #ANNOUNCEMENT We’re building an Aussie Made jobs future with our Modern Manufacturing Strategy. The centrepiece is a $1.3 billion initiative to help our manufacturers scale, become more resilient and boost their competitiveness so they can create the jobs we need now and for generations to come.
02.01.2022 #BUSINESS Today the Morrison Government announced the $800 million JobMaker Digital Business Plan to encourage and support more small businesses to digitise, so they can compete, succeed and create job opportunities as we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses will be able to receive information and advice on: Websites and selling online Social media and digital marketing... Finance management and boosting cash flow Staff management and creating a safe work environment See more
02.01.2022 For nearly 80 years, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh served his Crown, his country and the Commonwealth. It was a life of duty, service, loyalty and honour. The Duke’s deep affection for Australia saw him visit on more than 20 occasions and be Patron or President to almost 50 Australian organisations. You can join me in giving thanks for Prince Philip’s life of service and send your love and deepest condolences to Her Majesty and all the Royal family at this time o...f sorrow by signing the condolence book at my office. Your condolences will be collated and sent to Buckingham Palace. The messages will also be archived by the Commonwealth to form a lasting record of Australia’s close relationship with The Duke over many decades.
01.01.2022 It’s here! The two-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand has just opened, making us the envy of the world. Today’s milestone is a win-win for Aust...ralians and New Zealanders, boosting our economies while keeping our people safe and just in time for ANZAC Day this Sunday. It will allow friends and family across the Tasman to re-unite for the first time in over a year. 5,000 people are expected to travel on flights to and from New Zealand today. This is the next step in our road out of COVID-19 and is only possible because of the hard work to date of both countries in managing and suppressing the virus, which means we can open up to each other safely. It’s also good news for jobs with Qantas reporting this morning 630 of their staff returned to work this morning as a result of the bubble.
01.01.2022 The senior Legal Studies class at All Saints Anglican School is currently studying governance and parliament, so it was terrific to answer their questions and provide some real-life insight. Thank you to teacher Ann Stewart for inviting me into the classroom - it's always a joy to visit our local schools.
