Two-way benefits in 1st Ministerial forums of new Beattie Govt: Bligh
Published Monday, 13 November, 2006 at 02:10 PM
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Meeting Queenslanders face-to-face, on their turf and on their terms, has Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries today (Monday) undertaking the first Ministerial Forums of the new Beattie Government.
Acting Premier Anna Bligh said that the forums offered a two-way benefit for local communities.
“It means people across the State have face-to-face access with Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries and vice versa,” Ms Bligh said.
“The State’s key decision-makers can hear first-hand the local issues and the Ministers can relay to local community leaders the latest government programs.
“This also means that when Cabinet next meets it has an increased first-hand understanding of local issues across the State,” Ms Bligh said.
Today’s first Ministerial Forums and next month’s Community Cabinet in Toowoomba are the first since the Government was re-elected in September.
Today’s forums will be held at:
• Dalby
• Yorkey’s Knob
• Rockhampton
• Springwood
• Moranbah
• Home Hill
• Caboolture
• Hervey Bay
• North Palm Beach
• Jindalee
Each forum agenda is tailored for the region and as a result a variety of topics will be discussed across the State.
For more information about Ministerial Regional Community Forums, visit the Department of Communities’ website at communities.qld.gov.au.
Media contact: Deputy Premier’s Office 3224 4379
Acting Premier Anna Bligh said that the forums offered a two-way benefit for local communities.
“It means people across the State have face-to-face access with Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries and vice versa,” Ms Bligh said.
“The State’s key decision-makers can hear first-hand the local issues and the Ministers can relay to local community leaders the latest government programs.
“This also means that when Cabinet next meets it has an increased first-hand understanding of local issues across the State,” Ms Bligh said.
Today’s first Ministerial Forums and next month’s Community Cabinet in Toowoomba are the first since the Government was re-elected in September.
Today’s forums will be held at:
• Dalby
• Yorkey’s Knob
• Rockhampton
• Springwood
• Moranbah
• Home Hill
• Caboolture
• Hervey Bay
• North Palm Beach
• Jindalee
Each forum agenda is tailored for the region and as a result a variety of topics will be discussed across the State.
For more information about Ministerial Regional Community Forums, visit the Department of Communities’ website at communities.qld.gov.au.
Media contact: Deputy Premier’s Office 3224 4379