MAY 19, 2016: It has been great to see so many volunteer groups in my electorate benefit from the last round of Volunteer Grants and I congratulate all of those involved, and I thank you for your service. Across my electorate of Dawson, 40 organisations have received a total of $166,946 and this will benefit 1055 volunteers as well as the wider community they serve. The regional breakdown is as follows:Mackay region – 13 groups received a total of $58,496Whitsunday/Bowen region – 8 groups received a total of $35,303Burdekin region – 14 groups received a total of $53,655South Townsville and Alligator Creek – 5 groups received a total of $19,492The groups receiving grants were:MACKAYBanksia Scout Group, Andergrove - $3,450Brothers Rugby Club Mackay - $5,000Kuttabul Rugby Union Club - $5,000MAIJAG (Mackay Aboriginal & Islander Justice Alternatives Group) - $4,800Mackay City Rugby Union Football Club - $5,000Mackay Community Visitors Assoc - $4,500Mackay District Junior Rugby Union - $5,000Mackay Hurricanes Cricket Club - $4,750Mackay Meals on Wheels - $5,000Mackay Road Runners - $4,987Pioneer Tennis - $4,865Special Olympics Mackay - $2,549St John Ambulance Mackay Division - $3,595WHITSUNDAY/BOWENVolunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday - $4,986Whitsunday Catchment Landcare - $4,157Whitsunday Junior Rugby Union Club - $5,000Whitsunday Swimming Club –$ 5,000Proserpine Meals on Wheels - $2,750Proserpine Whitsunday Rugby Union Club - $5,000Dingo Beach Progress Assoc - $3,410Bowen Rugby Union Club - $5,000BURDEKINVolunteer Marine Rescue ­ $2,335Radio 97.1 Sweet FM - $4,719Home Hill Swimming Club - $2,500Home Hill Rodeo Assoc - $4,730Giru State School P&C - $2,465Burdekin Tourism Assoc - $4,500Burdekin Men’s Shed – $4,906Burdekin Junior Rugby League - $2,160Burdekin Fitness Hall - $5,000Brandon Bowls Club - $4,900Ayr Tennis Assoc - $4,990Ayr Surf Lifesaving Club - $5,000Ayr Golf Club – $3,180Jerona Citizens Assoc - $2,270SOUTH TOWNSVILLE/ALLIGATOR CREEKWulguru District Girl Guides - $2,642Highlanders Netball Club at Annandale - $4,850Coral Sea Outrigger Canoe Club at Annandale - $2,000Alligator Creek Pony Club - $5,000Alligator Creek Lions Club - $5,000Anyone wanting more information about Volunteer Grants can contact the Department of Social Services Grants Hotline on freecall 1800 020 283.