Published Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Wide Bay-Burnett to benefit from Blueprint for the Bush funding
Rural communities in Wide Bay-Burnett region 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 $38,000 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 south western communities will receive $38,100 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:
• $27,000 for North Burnett Regional Council to update the history of Perry Shire after its recent amalgamation
• $11,100 for the Wide Bay Burnett Sistagirl Indigenous Women’s Association to implement a series of empowerment workshops for Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members.
“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.
"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 region would share in more than $38,000 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 south western communities will receive $38,100 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:
• $27,000 for North Burnett Regional Council to update the history of Perry Shire after its recent amalgamation
• $11,100 for the Wide Bay Burnett Sistagirl Indigenous Women’s Association to implement a series of empowerment workshops for Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members.
“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.
"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