Published Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Middlemount benefits from Blueprint for the Bush funding
The Middlemount community will benefit from the latest round of Blueprint for the Bush funding, announced today by Local Government Minister Warren Pitt.
Mr Pitt said the Fitzroy Basin Association would receive $20,000 to develop a Clarke Creek Community Plan to deal with long-term social, economic and environmental issues in Middlemount.
“The State Government’s Blueprint for the Bush – Strengthening Rural Communities program offers grants to help rural communities develop and implement projects to improve community capacity, access to transport services and the image of rural areas,” Mr Pitt said.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the Fitzroy Basin Association will receive $20,000 through round three of the Our Place, Our Future initiative, which is part of the Strengthening Rural Communities program.
“Our Place, Our Future aims to strengthen and enhance the relationships between rural and urban areas, as well as building the networks and support needed to attract and retain skilled workers.”
Mt Pitt said State Government was strongly committed to building strong and sustainable communities across rural and remote Queensland.
"One of the major goals of the Blueprint for the Bush is for communities to be viable and strong, so it is important that they have access to funding initiatives such as these,” he said.
"Our ongoing investment through the program helps to deliver practical measures to address rural community development issues, assist effective community engagement and help implement existing community plans."
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Mr Pitt said the Fitzroy Basin Association would receive $20,000 to develop a Clarke Creek Community Plan to deal with long-term social, economic and environmental issues in Middlemount.
“The State Government’s Blueprint for the Bush – Strengthening Rural Communities program offers grants to help rural communities develop and implement projects to improve community capacity, access to transport services and the image of rural areas,” Mr Pitt said.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the Fitzroy Basin Association will receive $20,000 through round three of the Our Place, Our Future initiative, which is part of the Strengthening Rural Communities program.
“Our Place, Our Future aims to strengthen and enhance the relationships between rural and urban areas, as well as building the networks and support needed to attract and retain skilled workers.”
Mt Pitt said State Government was strongly committed to building strong and sustainable communities across rural and remote Queensland.
"One of the major goals of the Blueprint for the Bush is for communities to be viable and strong, so it is important that they have access to funding initiatives such as these,” he said.
"Our ongoing investment through the program helps to deliver practical measures to address rural community development issues, assist effective community engagement and help implement existing community plans."
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819