2024 State Election Platform
Congratulations to David Crisafulli MP the next Premier of Queensland.
We look forward to working with the new Queensland Government to deliver on the LNP’s commitments to Western Queensland and continuing to advocate for delivery of our priorities and opportunities to Invest in the West for the benefit of our region and the State.
Ahead of the election the LNP provided a response to our Election Platform. Read the response.
WQAC 2024 State Election Platform
Western Queensland contributes massive wealth to Queensland and Australia and offers considerable opportunities to drive productivity, economic growth and workforce participation based on its traditional industries of mining, agriculture, construction and public administration as well as its emerging industries of renewable energies, new economy minerals, technology, and tourism.
It does this despite confronting challenges that are typically more extreme than in other parts of Australia due to remoteness (vast distances); declining populations; social disadvantage; workforce attraction and retention issues; limited infrastructure and restricted revenue bases. To tackle these challenges as well as promote the opportunities that abound, the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) was formed in July 2020.
READ THE FULL RESPONSES AT:
www.investinwestqld.com.au/party-responses-2024
The WQAC is a collaboration between the three regional organisations of councils in Western Queensland – North West Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC), Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), and South West Regional Organisation of Councils (SWQROC).
Our three bodies represent 24 rural and remote councils and cover 64 percent of Queensland’s land mass from the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north to the NSW/SA/Qld border in the south. We have come together under the banner of the WQAC to represent the views of our 24 councils on matters of common concern in the State’s far west.
Invest in the West - it pays dividends!
These matters are highlighted in this Election Platform and represent the most significant region wide barriers to growth and development as well as those of specific importance to our individual regions. We are seeking from the parties and candidates contesting this election their commitment to supporting WQAC address these challenges as well as build on existing opportunities across Western Queensland.