WQAC Assembly 2020 - In the News
Bringing out the big guns: regional Queensland fires early election shots
InQld writes: As the Queensland economy banks on an agricultural “dining boom” to lead the state out of the pandemic doldrums, are we about to see an election campaign focused on the rural interior like never before?
Bold new era for leaders of the South West Councils
Council alliance a big step forward for Western Queensland
Mount Isa Mayor, Cr Danielle Slade in the North West Star writes: We are punching well above our weight and it is essential our voices are heard before the election, to ensure fair and adequate investment for rural and remote Queensland. We look forward to working closely with the current and next state government and the Australian government.
Western Queensland Alliance of Councils fires warning shots to State and Federal counterparts
The Longreach Leader writes: the establishment of the WQAC… has sent a clear message to State and Federal Governments - “we will be hunting as a pack”.
7News Brisbane reports: Unemployed urged to relocate to the Outback
Western Queensland Alliance of Councils formed
North West Star writes: Member councils hope a new western Queensland peak body will lead to improve outcomes for the region, for the rest of Queensland and for Australia.
Investing in a strong future for Western Queensland
Australian Government Ministerial Media Statement: Mr Buchholz said the Australian Government was committed to working with all levels of government to continue delivering on its significant investment in transport infrastructure across Western Queensland.
Minister calls Western Queensland Councils Alliance "a force to be reckoned with"
North West Star writes: Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Stirling Hinchliffe and Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher welcomed the Alliance and the collaboration for western communities. "Three very powerful and diligent organisations working together for the communities of the Far West will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with," Mr Hinchliffe said.
Western Queensland councils gather for inaugural assembly
Queensland Government Ministerial Media Statement: “Three very powerful and diligent organisations working together for the communities of the Far West will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with,” Mr Hinchliffe said. “Our councils are intertwined within the very fabric of Outback Queensland and are, in many ways, the lifeblood.
Alliance promises strong future for western Queensland
Prime Mover Magazine writes: Ministers Littleproud and Buchholz have stressed the importance of working together on a range of issues to secure a strong future for Western Queensland. Buchholz said the Australian Government was committed to working with all levels of government to continue delivering on its significant investment in transport infrastructure across western Queensland.
Western Queensland councils make local government history
Queensland Country Life writes: Speaking about the motivation for the new western voice, Remote Area Planning and Development Board CEO David Arnold said it was about recognising the issues, due to isolation, that were common to each of the councils and making use of that to advance their arguments more strongly.
Strong voice for the west being established through historic Local Government alliance
The Longreach Leader reports on the formation of the WQAC ahead of its inaugural Assembly in Longreach.
ABC Western Queensland radio coverage of the Assembly has not been made available online.
