Climate change to be discussed at Goondiwindi Ministerial Regional Community Forum

The effects of climate change will be on the agenda when the Ministerial Regional Community Forum for the Darling Downs–South West Queensland region heads to Goondiwindi on Tuesday, 8 May.

Communities Minister Warren Pitt said Queensland Government Ministers and Members of Parliament would discuss the issue of climate change with regional representatives, known as forum members.

The forum will also consider ways to improve communication with communities about funding opportunities.

“I encourage anyone interested in local issues to attend the forum as part of the public audience and listen to the views of forum members and the attending MPs,” Mr Pitt said.

The MPs scheduled to attend the Goondiwindi Ministerial Regional Community Forum are:
• Minister for Child Safety, Desley Boyle
• Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Premier in Western Queensland, Kerry Shine
• Regional Queensland Councillor for Darling Downs–South West Queensland and Member for Stafford, Stirling Hinchliffe.

The forum will be held at the Goondiwindi Memorial RSL Club, 23 Albert Street, Goondiwindi, from 11 am, with a pre-forum workshop commencing at 10.15 am.

Mr Pitt said the popular Ministerial Regional Community Forums were held simultaneously in 10 locations throughout Queensland four times a year, enabling Queenslanders to get involved in local issues and help develop local solutions.

For more information or to RSVP, contact the regional office of the Department of Communities on 4699 4209.

Media contacts:
Regional Queensland Councillor Stirling Hinchliffe 0418 983 654
Minister Pitt’s Office 3235 4280