Published Tuesday, 24 July, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
GRANT TO HELP UPGRADE KINGAROY WAR MEMORIAL
Kingaroy’s war memorial in RSL Park will be refurbished thanks to a grant from the Queensland Government’s Community Memorials Restoration Program.
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced the Government will provide a $25,000 dollar-for-dollar subsidy to the Kingaroy Shire Council to install an eternal flame, fix the rotunda roof and clean and repaint the bandstand.
“The project will also upgrade the Stone of Remembrance with new emblems and updated honour roll information,” Mr Schwarten said.
“Many locals from the area served in a number of conflicts, so this memorial is important to the fabric of the community. Maintaining it is a way for present and future generations to honour their sacrifice.”
Mr Schwarten said the Government understood that local governments and community organisations face budgetary constraints in these projects, so was pleased to partner with the Kingaroy Shire Council to help enhance the memorial.
Around Queensland, 46 communities will share in more than $576,000 in subsidy funds from the Community Memorial Restoration Program in the 2007-2008 round of grants.
Since 2004, the Program has funded 144 projects across the State providing a total of $1.22 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other icons.
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced the Government will provide a $25,000 dollar-for-dollar subsidy to the Kingaroy Shire Council to install an eternal flame, fix the rotunda roof and clean and repaint the bandstand.
“The project will also upgrade the Stone of Remembrance with new emblems and updated honour roll information,” Mr Schwarten said.
“Many locals from the area served in a number of conflicts, so this memorial is important to the fabric of the community. Maintaining it is a way for present and future generations to honour their sacrifice.”
Mr Schwarten said the Government understood that local governments and community organisations face budgetary constraints in these projects, so was pleased to partner with the Kingaroy Shire Council to help enhance the memorial.
Around Queensland, 46 communities will share in more than $576,000 in subsidy funds from the Community Memorial Restoration Program in the 2007-2008 round of grants.
Since 2004, the Program has funded 144 projects across the State providing a total of $1.22 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other icons.
Media contact: (07) 3237 1832