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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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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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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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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