Published Monday, 07 July, 2008 at 05:00 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Community cabinet delivers for Hervey Bay: Bligh
In the week since the Bligh Cabinet met in the Fraser Coast region outcomes are already flowing.
The State Government will contribute $30,000 to a new patient transfer facility for the Royal Flying Doctor Service at Hervey Bay, Premier Anna Bligh said yesterday.
Ms Bligh said that the funding boost will assist the Fraser Coast Council’s planned construction.
“I’m pleased that the Department of Emergency Services is supporting this project,” Ms Bligh said.
“This decision is one of the success stories of the Community Cabinet meeting held just five days ago.
“This facility will provide a more streamlined method of transferring patients from RFDS aircraft into Queensland Ambulance Service ambulances, which will ultimately mean a better service for Queenslanders.
“Upon listening to the deputation put forward by the Council and further investigation within the Department, we acted,” she said.
Member for Hervey Bay, Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation Andrew McNamara said it was a great decision for the region.
“In 2007, the Royal Flying Doctor Service made 550 landings at Hervey Bay Airport,” Mr McNamara said.
“I congratulate the Council on this initiative and the Department of Emergency Services for their support,” he said
The Premier said that there other examples of her government’s quick response.
Mr McNamara met Mrs ('Aunty') Frances Gala’s regarding her application for a permit to conduct a ‘Women’s Business’ tour on Fraser Island.
“The application was taking too long. Aunty is a Butchulla elder and the President of the K’gari Corporation, managers of Fraser Island’s K’gari Educational and Culture Centre.
“Aunty Gala came to Community Cabinet to discuss her application and see if she could have her application processed faster,” said the Premier.
“Mr McNamara told Aunty Gala his department would do what it could to speed up the process.
“I can say today that the assessment of her application has been completed and formal approval will be issued on next Monday (14 July 2008.)”
The Information Notice accompanying the permit will include a number of sustainable activity conditions that still need to be discussed and agreed.
“Another success in the days since Community Cabinet is that the Department of Primary Industries is further investigating funding to help fishers be more efficient in their targeting of specific catches - especially Hervey Bay scallops.
“DPI believes that the more refined approach will cut catch wastage by up to 77% and greatly improve trawler fuel efficiency by reducing drag on their nets.
“As well a submission to Cabinet is being expedited so that by next month a redirection of funding to the fisheries sector will be in place to improve marketing and supply chain issues.
“This is a direct result of the emergency meeting held with the sector,” she said.
Media contact: Premier’s Office 3224 4500
The State Government will contribute $30,000 to a new patient transfer facility for the Royal Flying Doctor Service at Hervey Bay, Premier Anna Bligh said yesterday.
Ms Bligh said that the funding boost will assist the Fraser Coast Council’s planned construction.
“I’m pleased that the Department of Emergency Services is supporting this project,” Ms Bligh said.
“This decision is one of the success stories of the Community Cabinet meeting held just five days ago.
“This facility will provide a more streamlined method of transferring patients from RFDS aircraft into Queensland Ambulance Service ambulances, which will ultimately mean a better service for Queenslanders.
“Upon listening to the deputation put forward by the Council and further investigation within the Department, we acted,” she said.
Member for Hervey Bay, Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation Andrew McNamara said it was a great decision for the region.
“In 2007, the Royal Flying Doctor Service made 550 landings at Hervey Bay Airport,” Mr McNamara said.
“I congratulate the Council on this initiative and the Department of Emergency Services for their support,” he said
The Premier said that there other examples of her government’s quick response.
Mr McNamara met Mrs ('Aunty') Frances Gala’s regarding her application for a permit to conduct a ‘Women’s Business’ tour on Fraser Island.
“The application was taking too long. Aunty is a Butchulla elder and the President of the K’gari Corporation, managers of Fraser Island’s K’gari Educational and Culture Centre.
“Aunty Gala came to Community Cabinet to discuss her application and see if she could have her application processed faster,” said the Premier.
“Mr McNamara told Aunty Gala his department would do what it could to speed up the process.
“I can say today that the assessment of her application has been completed and formal approval will be issued on next Monday (14 July 2008.)”
The Information Notice accompanying the permit will include a number of sustainable activity conditions that still need to be discussed and agreed.
“Another success in the days since Community Cabinet is that the Department of Primary Industries is further investigating funding to help fishers be more efficient in their targeting of specific catches - especially Hervey Bay scallops.
“DPI believes that the more refined approach will cut catch wastage by up to 77% and greatly improve trawler fuel efficiency by reducing drag on their nets.
“As well a submission to Cabinet is being expedited so that by next month a redirection of funding to the fisheries sector will be in place to improve marketing and supply chain issues.
“This is a direct result of the emergency meeting held with the sector,” she said.
Media contact: Premier’s Office 3224 4500