North Australia tag justified for Blackall-Tambo, mayor claims

Sally Gall
Updated November 15 2016 - 2:06am, first published November 14 2016 - 2:30pm
The addition of Blackall-Tambo to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility puts it in line with Diamantina and Barcoo shires.
The addition of Blackall-Tambo to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility puts it in line with Diamantina and Barcoo shires.

Blackall-Tambo mayor Andrew Martin has welcomed last week’s announcement that Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan had confirmed his shire will be eligible for funding under the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, unlocking access to large-scale infrastructure funding opportunities.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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