Cheques not in the mail for Central Western Queensland

Several Central Western Queensland councils and enterprises will be personally presented with Queensland Government cheques this week, during a regional tour by Stirling Hinchliffe MP, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communities, Warren Pitt.

Mr Hinchliffe will visit Longreach and Barcaldine on Monday 25 June and Tuesday 26 June to present cheques for a range of initiatives including Blueprint for the Bush, Country Week and Queensland’s 150^th Celebrations.

“I am delighted to see such worthy local organisations and initiatives receiving financial support from the Queensland Government,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“In this case, the cheque is definitely not in the mail — I am personally delivering the cheques so I can also inspect other developments and initiatives in the Central West.

“It is all part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to help encourage greater economic prosperity and sustainability in the bush.”

While in the Central West, Mr Hinchliffe will present cheques to the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, and the Wanpa-Rda Matilda Outback Education Centre at the Australian Workers Heritage Centre, as well as several local councils.

“All of these organisations are doing great work in promoting the investment opportunities and lifestyle benefits of the Central West and in attracting more people to visit or settle in the area,” he said.

“The initiatives receiving funding all broadly fit under the Blueprint for the Bush strategy, which aims to address population decline and provide a much-needed boost for rural areas.”

Mr Hinchliffe will also inspect several projects while in the Central West; including the Multifunctional Child Care Centre at Longreach, a noxious weed site at Dingo Creek, and an artesian bore site at “Eurolie” west of Barcaldine.

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