Mayors from Queensland’s south west have welcomed the 2024 State Budget $3 million commitment to the establishment of a new Cross Border Commissioner.
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The 4th Western Queensland Alliance of Councils Assembly (WQAC2023) was held in Winton this week, bringing together the 24 Western Queensland councils, senior representatives from Federal and State government, and leading industry, academia and business networks.
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Raising support and growing networks with Ministers, Opposition members, Director Generals and Peak Body Senior Officials to shape policy and deliver outcomes for SWQ, SWQROC members once again travelled to Brisbane as a united group.
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The 22 member councils of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) now have completed Local Housing Action Plans, designed to help address the housing challenges facing regional and remote Queensland.
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Securing support for critical issues in SWQ with Federal Ministers, Senators, Opposition Members and key organisations was the goal when SWQROC members travelled to Canberra in March ahead of the Federal Budget.
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Representatives from SWQROC joined Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) colleagues as part of delegations to State and Federal government on 8-9 March 2023.
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Paroo and Murweh shires are part of the first six Local Housing Action Plans for councils across Western Queensland that have been unveiled to tackle housing challenges in rural and remote communities.
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SWQROC Chair, Mayor Samantha O’Toole, joined attendees from all levels of government, industry and housing stakeholders at the Queensland Housing Summit in Brisbane.
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South West Queensland has officially stepped into the foodie arena with the region hosting a first ever dining experience last week featuring a high-end menu inspired by the finest local produce.
The South West Queensland Organisation of Councils (SWQROC) well and truly took its board meeting dinner to the next level with event sponsor Bengal Energy helping to deliver a taste sensation seven-course degustation menu at the Eromanga Natural History Museum.
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“Out West Where the Stars are Brightest” was the theme of the 2022 Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) Assembly where a record 205 delegates, sponsors, government and industry participants convened at the Charleville Town Hall from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th March.
Read MoreSWQROC Chair Cr Samantha O’Toole, has welcomed the 2021 Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Report. “It speaks to the real issue holding back our social and economic development. Connectivity is at the heart of keeping us safe and secure.
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Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chief Executive Officers, Stakeholders and Sponsors are invited to attend the WQAC Assembly 2022 in Charleville.
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South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (SWQROC) was pleased to join our regional partners in the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) and today release the WQAC Housing Solutions Study – To Build and Grow the Potential of Western Queensland.
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As investors look beyond CBDs, a collective of South West Queensland councils are aiming to seize the day with an ambitious new initiative to showcase their region.
Balonne, Bulloo, Maranoa Regional, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie Shire Councils have united to launch one of the most aggressive investment attraction campaigns ever undertaken for their region.
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Welcome to the latest e-news update from the South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. As Chair, it is with a sense of pride that I look back on all we have collectively achieved as a new organisation over the last six months.
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The six councils of South West Queensland are on the road to ramp up representation for their region - and they’re breaking down barriers and making some history along the way.
The newly formed South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (SWQROC) is leading its first delegation to Queensland’s Parliament House this week with a full two-day agenda of meetings with Government, the Opposition and departmental representatives.
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Tackling Western Queensland’s housing issues will feature on the agenda when leaders from across 60% of Queensland, together with senior State and Federal government Ministers and departmental representatives, gather in Richmond on 17-19 May 2021 for the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) Assembly 2021…
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SOUTH WEST DIGEST: 2020 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Welcome to our first e-news update from South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. As Chair, it’s my pleasure to be able to look back on the year of challenges, changes and achievements as we look forward to the New Year.…
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2020 STATE BUDGET
South West Queensland has missed out on new funding or programs in this year’s State Budget as local leaders now look to the government to follow through on their State Budget Strategy which recognises the critical need to ‘Grow the Regions’…
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2020 QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION
The leaders from across the six councils of South West Queensland have wound up their 2020 State Election campaign and released their assessment of the candidates in a 2020 State Election Candidate Scorecard…
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