PREMIER TO HOLD FIRST COMMUNITY CABINET IN THE NORTH WEST
Published Tuesday, 02 October, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Queensland’s 107th Community Cabinet and the new Premier’s first as leader will be held in North West Queensland next month.
Premier Anna Bligh said that the entire Queensland Cabinet will meet with interested community members in Cloncurry on Sunday November 4.
The following day Cabinet will hold a formal meeting in Mount Isa before meeting with representatives of the community during a Community Cabinet luncheon.
“The North West of our State has been making an enormous contribution to Queensland’s economy,” Ms Bligh said.
“The Member for Mount Isa, Betty Kiernan has been relentless in her campaign to have a community cabinet in her region.
“I am very pleased today to announce that the first Community Cabinet meeting since I became Premier will be held in Cloncurry and Mount Isa.
“Cloncurry and Mount Isa are vibrant, successful communities.
“I want to ensure that all parts of the Queensland Government are working hard to keep the region booming.
“The most important thing about Community Cabinets is that they give ministers and the heads of government departments first hand experience of the problems and opportunities that exist in the community.
“As a result I would ask anyone with a concern or an idea about how to improve life in their community to come along to the Community Cabinet meeting in early November.
“Our focus as a Government is the further development of regional Queensland, creating jobs and opportunities for everyone, and the Mount Isa/Cloncurry region will be an integral part of this focus,” the Premier said.
Ms Bligh said Community Cabinets were unique to the Smart State and provided Queenslanders and the Government with an invaluable opportunity.
Advertisements will be placed shortly with details on times and venues for the meeting. People wanting delegations with Ministers will be able to register to do so at the Cloncurry meeting.
Tuesday October 2, 2007
Media inquiries: Premier’s Office - 3224 4500
Premier Anna Bligh said that the entire Queensland Cabinet will meet with interested community members in Cloncurry on Sunday November 4.
The following day Cabinet will hold a formal meeting in Mount Isa before meeting with representatives of the community during a Community Cabinet luncheon.
“The North West of our State has been making an enormous contribution to Queensland’s economy,” Ms Bligh said.
“The Member for Mount Isa, Betty Kiernan has been relentless in her campaign to have a community cabinet in her region.
“I am very pleased today to announce that the first Community Cabinet meeting since I became Premier will be held in Cloncurry and Mount Isa.
“Cloncurry and Mount Isa are vibrant, successful communities.
“I want to ensure that all parts of the Queensland Government are working hard to keep the region booming.
“The most important thing about Community Cabinets is that they give ministers and the heads of government departments first hand experience of the problems and opportunities that exist in the community.
“As a result I would ask anyone with a concern or an idea about how to improve life in their community to come along to the Community Cabinet meeting in early November.
“Our focus as a Government is the further development of regional Queensland, creating jobs and opportunities for everyone, and the Mount Isa/Cloncurry region will be an integral part of this focus,” the Premier said.
Ms Bligh said Community Cabinets were unique to the Smart State and provided Queenslanders and the Government with an invaluable opportunity.
Advertisements will be placed shortly with details on times and venues for the meeting. People wanting delegations with Ministers will be able to register to do so at the Cloncurry meeting.
Tuesday October 2, 2007
Media inquiries: Premier’s Office - 3224 4500