Published Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
North Queensland communities benefit from Blueprint for the Bush
Rural communities in northern 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 $63,000 in State Government funding towards key local community projects.
“The Queensland 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 $63,347 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:
• $25,428 for Queensland Youth Services to support a Station Restoration Project in Ingham
• $20,000 for Charters Towers Regional Council to develop a Youth Strategic Plan and identify service provision gaps in the community
• $17,919 for the Hughenden Kindergarten Association to develop a five-year business plan and identify community service needs.
These are among 21 projects throughout Queensland to receive a total of $604,000 in this round of funding.
“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 $63,000 in State Government funding towards key local community projects.
“The Queensland 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 $63,347 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:
• $25,428 for Queensland Youth Services to support a Station Restoration Project in Ingham
• $20,000 for Charters Towers Regional Council to develop a Youth Strategic Plan and identify service provision gaps in the community
• $17,919 for the Hughenden Kindergarten Association to develop a five-year business plan and identify community service needs.
These are among 21 projects throughout Queensland to receive a total of $604,000 in this round of funding.
“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