PREMIER SIGNS INDIGENOUS LAND USE AGREEMENTS WITH THE KALKADOON PEOPLE
Published Tuesday, 02 October, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Mount Isa: Premier Anna Bligh today signed two significant Indigenous Land Use Agreements with the Kalkadoon people and the Mount Isa City Council.
The Agreements are a vital step in securing much needed land for new housing and space for future industrial development in Mount Isa. The agreements cover four locations across Mount Isa.
“I want to congratulate everyone involved in the negotiation of these important agreements which open up new opportunities for the Kalkadoon people and for the broader Mount Isa community,” Ms Bligh said.
“These agreements are the result of years of hard work and commitment by all sides.
“As a result everyone wins under these agreements.
“The Kalkadoon people will benefit directly from the transfer of two prime freehold development sites.
“This will ensure they have the opportunity to take an active part in future of Mount Isa through the development of both industrial and residential housing projects,” Ms Bligh said.
“Like many cities and towns reaping the many benefits of the resources boom there has been a downside for Mount Isa - and that’s the lack of skilled workers due to a housing shortage.
“The agreements signed today will open up badly needed residential housing blocks.
“The agreements also allow for the development of industrial land as part of the final stage of the Government’s Nordale Industrial Estate, future development of the Kalkadoon Industrial Estate and provision of a site at Mica Creek which is suitable for major industrial development.
“The Infrastructure Plan for the Northern Economic Triangle identified the need to release land for heavy and light industrial use in Mount Isa to foster the expansion of mining and encouraging investment in value-adding through mineral processing and industrial diversification” Ms Bligh said.
Member for Mount Isa Ms Betty Kiernan welcomed the agreements and said it would help ensure the Mount Isa community reached its full potential in the years to come.
“These historic land use agreements are a symbol of the hard work and good will shown by the Kalkadoon people and the Mount Isa City Council.
“Both industrial and residential space is badly needed if our city is to continue to grow and prosper,” Ms Kiernan said.
“I want to congratulate everyone involved in the negotiation and finalisation of these vital agreements and I know the Mount Isa community as a whole will be the beneficiaries,” Ms Kiernan said.
Tuesday October 2, 2007
For more information:
Premier’s Office – 3224 4500
The Agreements are a vital step in securing much needed land for new housing and space for future industrial development in Mount Isa. The agreements cover four locations across Mount Isa.
“I want to congratulate everyone involved in the negotiation of these important agreements which open up new opportunities for the Kalkadoon people and for the broader Mount Isa community,” Ms Bligh said.
“These agreements are the result of years of hard work and commitment by all sides.
“As a result everyone wins under these agreements.
“The Kalkadoon people will benefit directly from the transfer of two prime freehold development sites.
“This will ensure they have the opportunity to take an active part in future of Mount Isa through the development of both industrial and residential housing projects,” Ms Bligh said.
“Like many cities and towns reaping the many benefits of the resources boom there has been a downside for Mount Isa - and that’s the lack of skilled workers due to a housing shortage.
“The agreements signed today will open up badly needed residential housing blocks.
“The agreements also allow for the development of industrial land as part of the final stage of the Government’s Nordale Industrial Estate, future development of the Kalkadoon Industrial Estate and provision of a site at Mica Creek which is suitable for major industrial development.
“The Infrastructure Plan for the Northern Economic Triangle identified the need to release land for heavy and light industrial use in Mount Isa to foster the expansion of mining and encouraging investment in value-adding through mineral processing and industrial diversification” Ms Bligh said.
Member for Mount Isa Ms Betty Kiernan welcomed the agreements and said it would help ensure the Mount Isa community reached its full potential in the years to come.
“These historic land use agreements are a symbol of the hard work and good will shown by the Kalkadoon people and the Mount Isa City Council.
“Both industrial and residential space is badly needed if our city is to continue to grow and prosper,” Ms Kiernan said.
“I want to congratulate everyone involved in the negotiation and finalisation of these vital agreements and I know the Mount Isa community as a whole will be the beneficiaries,” Ms Kiernan said.
Tuesday October 2, 2007
For more information:
Premier’s Office – 3224 4500