Climate change to be discussed at Ministerial Regional Community Forums

Strategies to address climate change will be discussed when the next round of Ministerial Regional Community Forums is held on Tuesday, 8 May 2007.

The forums will be held simultaneously in 10 communities across Queensland: Barcaldine; Goondiwindi; Cloncurry; Ipswich; Coolangatta; Monto; Deception Bay; Wangan; Dysart; and Wellington Point.

Communities Minister Warren Pitt said the forums enabled regional Queenslanders to advise government of local issues and help develop local solutions.

“Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and other Members of Parliament will travel across Queensland to discuss significant local issues with regional community representatives, known as forum members,” Mr Pitt said.

“While the agenda at each forum is tailored specifically for each region, strategies to address climate change will be on the agenda at each of the 10 locations.

“This will help the Queensland Government to communicate its messages about climate change to a statewide audience.”

Ministerial Regional Community Forums have been held across Queensland since 1999. The forums are held four times each year in 10 regions across the state.

For more information about Ministerial Regional Community Forums, visit the Department of Communities website at www.communities.qld.gov.au

Media contact: Peter Nibbs 3235 4280