As the calendar turns to just over a year since the Queensland state election, Member for Burdekin Dale Last says he remains steadfast in ensuring the Burdekin receives its fair share.

Reflecting on the last 12 months, Mr Last said witnessing progress and delivery of projects the Burdekin community had long advocated for was incredibly rewarding.

“Whether it was improving the safety of our community, providing certainty for the Bowen Boat Harbour or securing a CT scanner for our local hospital, I have been proud to stand beside the Burdekin community and fight for the services and infrastructure we deserve,” Mr Last said.

“2025 has marked my tenth year as the Member for Burdekin and it’s a role that I have been proud to serve in each day.”

“I have always maintained the Burdekin is an economic powerhouse and that sentiment continues unabated. Following the 2024 election my focus was ensuring this electorate saw the results of its own hard work and that started with ensuring our promises were delivered on.”   

The Crisafulli Government’s first budget supported every single election commitment made to the Burdekin with key projects no longer a pipe dream and stronger laws to improve community safety.  

“We knew how much Queenslanders were hurting after a decade of Labor’s weak youth crime laws and we acted. In a matter of months after the state election we made Adult Crime, Adult Time law in Queensland and the Crisafulli Government’s focus on community safety has not wavered with Daniel’s Law recently passing through Parliament,” Mr Last said.