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Bridges and heavy vehicle funding flows to Townsville
A key Townsville bridge will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding being delivered under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP).
Regional Tourism Recovery Package to get visitors flowing again
The Morrison-McCormack Government will inject $250 million into regional Australia, encouraging more Australians to travel and experience a home-grown holiday, boosting regional jobs and local economies.
Group gets boost to monitor water data
Equipment to collect water quality data will be deployed in the Lilliesmere Lagoon in the lower Burdekin region to help protect native fish species.
CQ Rescue HQ gets multi-million-dollar upgrade
CQ Rescue’s Mackay operations centre has undergone a $3.25 million refurbishment and extension which to improve the efficiency of the service and prepare it for future growth.
Proserpine Entertainment Centre Re-build gets underway
Proserpine has moved one step closer to enjoying live entertainment once again after the first turning of the sod took place earlier this week.
Whitsunday Regional Council’s state-of-the-art Admin Building Opens in Proserpine
Whitsunday Regional Council’s new, state-of-the art administration building was officially opened in Proserpine yesterday, thanks to collaborative funding from all three levels of government.
Machinery enthusiasts given funding boost
Burdekin Machinery Preservationists Inc. will be able to cover the costs of some essential equipment thanks to a grant under the Morrison Liberal National Government’s Stronger Communities Programme.
Truth needs to be told on Mackay Ring Road
Many of those who marched the long and winding road to reach completion of the Mackay Ring Road may not have been present at the ribbon cuttings on the weekend, but their commitment to fighting for better traffic and road safety outcomes for the city needs to be recognised.
Fans take a seat at basketball’s new grandstand
There could not be a better night to welcome the completion of the Mackay Basketball Stadium’s new Permanent Seating Project than at the first event for fans for the season – the Mackay Basketball Community All Star Game.
Threat to Home Builder boost from Labor
Hundreds of contracts for home buyers wanting to take advantage of the Morrison Liberal National Government’s Home Builder scheme are under threat due to the inability of the Queensland Labor Government to execute the program.
‘SHOW’ OF SUPPORT FOR COVID-HIT SHOWS AND FIELD DAYS IN THE NORTH
The Morrison Liberal National Government has today announced a $2.7 million boost for agricultural shows and field days to ensure they can continue to showcase innovation and support regional communities after the pandemic.
Palaszczuk pushes out pro-coal candidate
The Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has tried to pull the wool over local voters’ eyes in the seat of Whitsunday over what’s happening here, but the truth is Tracey Cameron didn’t jump; she was pushed.
Smart Farms Small Grants open for big impact
Farmers, fishers and foresters can now apply for funding of up to $100,000 through the Morrison Liberal National Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program to support their natural resource management efforts.
Time for Labor to show true colours on coal
I’m expecting to see the Labor Party side with the Greens and vote to block funding for the Collinsville clean coal-fired power station next week.
Musical note for Cannonvale kids thanks to $18,000 investment in strings programme
A successful application for funding under the Morrison Liberal National Government’s Local Schools Community Fund was music to the ears of Cannonvale state school kids, parents and teachers.
Next step for Whitsunday maritime training hub
Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with Whitsunday Sailing Club representatives to deliver on an election commitment of $2.5 million to build a maritime training centre in Airlie Beach.
Seaforth students take a learning leap forward
Digital learning at Seaforth State School has taken a massive leap forward thanks to a Federal Government grant of $15,000 for the school to install new computers and IT equipment.
Improving digital connectivity in our regions
Applications for the Australian Government’s $53 million Regional Connectivity Program are now open.
$7,811 for Seaforth Men’s Shed activities
The Seaforth Men’s Shed will receive a total of $7,811 under the National Shed Development Programme and this funding will allow the attendees to do a few things.