Published Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Far north communities benefit from Blueprint for the Bush funding
Rural communities in far north Queensland will benefit from the latest round of Blueprint for the Bush funding, announced today by Local Government Minister Warren Pitt.
Mr Pitt said the region would share in more than $81,000 in State Government funding towards key local community projects.
“The 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 western communities will receive $81,514 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 the successful projects were:
• $38,200 for the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers to work with government agencies and conservation groups to recruit and train community volunteers in Moorabool
• $19,930 for South Cape York Catchments to engage a facilitator to conduct planning workshops in Cooktown
• $17,385 for Gulf Savannah Development to support Etheridge and Carpentaria shire councils’ participation in the 2008 Country Week Expo in Brisbane
• $5,999 for the Tableland Community Link Association to research and develop a submission to establish a community garden in Atherton.
“The State Government is strongly committed to building strong and sustainable communities across rural and remote Queensland,” Mr Pitt said.
"One of the Blueprint's major goals is for communities to be viable and strong, so it is important that they have access to funding initiatives such as these.”
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Mr Pitt said the region would share in more than $81,000 in State Government funding towards key local community projects.
“The 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 western communities will receive $81,514 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 the successful projects were:
• $38,200 for the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers to work with government agencies and conservation groups to recruit and train community volunteers in Moorabool
• $19,930 for South Cape York Catchments to engage a facilitator to conduct planning workshops in Cooktown
• $17,385 for Gulf Savannah Development to support Etheridge and Carpentaria shire councils’ participation in the 2008 Country Week Expo in Brisbane
• $5,999 for the Tableland Community Link Association to research and develop a submission to establish a community garden in Atherton.
“The State Government is strongly committed to building strong and sustainable communities across rural and remote Queensland,” Mr Pitt said.
"One of the Blueprint's major goals is for communities to be viable and strong, so it is important that they have access to funding initiatives such as these.”
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819