Queensland Cabinet to meet in Bundaberg

Bundaberg residents will have their chance to speak with Queensland Government ministers when the Cabinet meets in their region next month.

Premier Campbell Newman said his ministers were keen to hear residents’ concerns and their ideas to take the region forward.

“This is a great opportunity for Bundaberg locals to discuss matters with myself, ministers and heads of departments,” Mr Newman said.

“My Government is committed to supporting this vital region and I look forward to visiting it again next month.”

Member for Bundaberg Jack Dempsey said the region was important to the state’s economy as a major food bowl and tourism destination.

“We’re a resilient community and have bounced back from flooding in recent years and I’m excited that the entire Cabinet’s focus will be on the region,” Mr Dempsey said.  

Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett welcomed the news that the LNP Government’s seventeenth Community Cabinet would meet in the region.

“I encourage residents to have their say on the issues that matter to them by contacting my office to request a meeting with the Premier or ministers,” he said.

Bundaberg Community Cabinet will be held on October 19-20.

Meetings with Ministers will be held at Shalom College, 9 Fitzgerald Street, Bundaberg, from 2.30pm until 5pm on October 19.

Meeting request forms are available from:

• Department of the Premier and Cabinet:  Telephone 1800 448 377 or 1800 448 378 or email communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au or website www.qld.gov.au/communitycabinet
• Jack Dempsey MP, Member for Bundaberg:  Corner of Quay and Barolin streets, Bundaberg.  Telephone 4152 1476 or email bundaberg@parliament.qld.gov.au
• Stephen Bennett MP, Member for Burnett:  Shop 7 Bargara Beach Plaza, 15-19 See Street, Bargara.  Telephone 4159 1988 or email burnett@parliament.qld.gov.au
• Bundaberg Regional Council:  Telephone 4932 9000 or 1300 883 699
• Bundaberg Administration Centre: 190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
• Bargara Service Centre: 160 Hughes Road, Bargara
• Childers Service Centre: 45 Churchill Street, Childers
• Gin Gin Service Centre: 4 Dear Street, Gin Gin

[ENDS] 20 September 2014 

 Media contact: Premier’s Office 07 3719 700