Coalfields Neighbourhood Hub talks at Moranbah Ministerial Regional Community Forum
Published Monday, 13 November, 2006 at 03:52 PM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
A Coalfields Community Neighbourhood Hub proposal was discussed in Moranbah today, as part of the Queensland Government’s Ministerial Regional Community Forum process.
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations, John Mickel, and Member for Whitsunday, Jan Jarratt, met with regional representatives, known as forum members, to exchange information and share ideas.
“Forum members presented a proposal to develop a Coalfields Community Neighbourhood Hub,” Mr Mickel said.
“The proposal will develop the case for a collaborative partnership and service hub approach, to meet the needs of booming mining communities in the Bowen Basin.“
Mr Mickel said the relevant government departments would review the proposal and report back at the next forum to be held in the region.
“I thank the community, and in particular the forum members, for getting involved in the forum process,” Mr Mickel said.
“These forums help government to better understand the needs of regional Queensland.
“Today the government also reported back on the regional priorities alignment exercise, an issue that was raised at a previous forum in Mackay.”
Simultaneous forum events were run in ten different regional areas across the state today, with forums also held at:
• Dalby
• Yorkey’s Knob
• Rockhampton
• Springwood
• Home Hill
• Caboolture
• Hervey Bay
• North Palm Beach
• Jindalee
Minister Mickel said that today’s forums were the final events for the current group of forum members who had served a three-year term.
“I especially want to thank all members for the valuable contributions they have made over the past three years, both to the Queensland Government and their local communities,” he said.
“The government is well aware of the time and effort that goes into preparing for these meetings and that forum members have done so in a voluntary capacity.
“Forums are a great opportunity for all Queenslanders to get involved in the government decision-making process, therefore, I encourage any locals who may be interested in becoming a regional representative for next year’s forums to contact the local Department of Communities office for details.”
For further information about the forum process, visit the Department of Communities website at www.communities.qld.gov.au
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784
13 November 2006
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations, John Mickel, and Member for Whitsunday, Jan Jarratt, met with regional representatives, known as forum members, to exchange information and share ideas.
“Forum members presented a proposal to develop a Coalfields Community Neighbourhood Hub,” Mr Mickel said.
“The proposal will develop the case for a collaborative partnership and service hub approach, to meet the needs of booming mining communities in the Bowen Basin.“
Mr Mickel said the relevant government departments would review the proposal and report back at the next forum to be held in the region.
“I thank the community, and in particular the forum members, for getting involved in the forum process,” Mr Mickel said.
“These forums help government to better understand the needs of regional Queensland.
“Today the government also reported back on the regional priorities alignment exercise, an issue that was raised at a previous forum in Mackay.”
Simultaneous forum events were run in ten different regional areas across the state today, with forums also held at:
• Dalby
• Yorkey’s Knob
• Rockhampton
• Springwood
• Home Hill
• Caboolture
• Hervey Bay
• North Palm Beach
• Jindalee
Minister Mickel said that today’s forums were the final events for the current group of forum members who had served a three-year term.
“I especially want to thank all members for the valuable contributions they have made over the past three years, both to the Queensland Government and their local communities,” he said.
“The government is well aware of the time and effort that goes into preparing for these meetings and that forum members have done so in a voluntary capacity.
“Forums are a great opportunity for all Queenslanders to get involved in the government decision-making process, therefore, I encourage any locals who may be interested in becoming a regional representative for next year’s forums to contact the local Department of Communities office for details.”
For further information about the forum process, visit the Department of Communities website at www.communities.qld.gov.au
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784
13 November 2006