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THE United Australia Party’s footprint in North Queensland will be extended this Friday (14 September) with the opening of a new party office in Cairns.

The move comes hot on the heels of the party’s recent Townsville launch and UAP Secretary for North Queensland, Jen Sackley, says she is looking forward to welcoming locals and discussing their community concerns at the Cairns office. (more…)

UNITED Australia Party Federal Leader Clive Palmer has set a target for 20 percent of all vehicles to be running on ethanol-based fuel by the end of 2021, a six percent increase on current consumption levels.

Mr Palmer says that target would increase further to 30 percent by 2025 under United Australia Party policy. (more…)

YOUTH unemployment in regional Queensland is one of the most critical issues facing the state and will lead to a generation of job-deprived young people if not tackled immediately, according to United Australia Party Secretary for North Queensland Jen Sackley. (more…)

UNITED Australia Party Federal Leader Clive Palmer says Australia is failing to maximise revenue from its prized mineral resources by continuing to send unprocessed ores overseas.

Mr Palmer said the United Australia Party’s downstream processing policy would see more stages of the mining process occur on Australian soil rather than offshore, resulting in much higher returns, along with stimulants for both economic growth and job creation. (more…)

The Woodlands Scout Group is the latest to benefit from Clive Palmer and QNI Resources, presented today with a $15,000 donation.

Group Leader, Alex Jenkins, said the donation would make a big difference for the Deeragun-based outfit, which is committed to forming strong bonds through teamwork and a common desire to ensure everyone becomes the best person they can be. (more…)

AUSTRALIAN politics is in crisis and an embarrassment to the nation following the petulant events leading to the dumping of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

With meme after meme and joke after joke raining down on federal politicians in the wake of the leadership spill, Federal Leader of the United Australia Party, Clive Palmer, says it’s no laughing matter for the nation. (more…)

UNITED Australia Party Senate Leader, Brian Burston, has declared immigration and Australian population numbers a key issue in the lead up to the next federal election.

With Australia’s population now north of 25 million people, infrastructure groaning under the strain and cities bursting at the seams, Senator Burston says it’s time to make some serious decisions on the nation’s forward population plan. (more…)

UNITED Australia Party secretary for North Queensland says the party’s new Townsville office is a shopfront for new ideas and greater representation for the people of the city.

Ms Sackley was joined by Federal Leader Clive Palmer and party Senate Leader Brian Burston at the official unveiling of the Denham Street office last week. (more…)

Clive Palmer and QNI Resources continue to help North Queensland residents chase their goals, donating $15,000 to Indigenous representative football team the NQ Brolgas. (more…)

The Leader of the Senate for the United Australia Party, Senator Brian Burston today said that it was disappointing that ALP, LNP and Pauline Hanson didn’t vote for urgent assistance for our Australian dairy farmers.

Senator Burston proposed that large grocery retailers apply a surcharge to milk to assist drought-affected dairy farmers. (more…)