Almost $2.5 million and around 17 jobs will flow soon in North West Queensland thanks to Palaszczuk Government funds for critical infrastructure projects from a concrete plant to an all-weather airport runway.
State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the Palasczuk Government was partnering with Cloncurry, McKinlay, Mount Isa and Mornington councils on projects in Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Mount Isa and Mornington Island.
“Infrastructure projects spark jobs growth and flow-on business opportunities, keeping regional Queensland’s local economies ticking over and its communities strong,” he said.
“Reinvesting royalties in this latest round of our $375 million Building our Regions program will generate almost 440 jobs across 65 projects from Eromanga to Horn Island.”
Statewide, the Building our Regions has already allocated $156.7 million to 109 critical infrastructure projects across the state, generating more than 1300 jobs and attracting more than $277 million investment from councils and other organisations.
“North West Queensland towns from Boulia to Karumba have benefited from almost $14.5 million allocated already, with 12 of these projects complete or underway, and three will start by next March,” Dr Lynham said.
“These include community and recreational facilities, water, sewerage and drainage upgrades, an optic fibre link and economic development infrastructure.”
The new North West projects announced today are:
- at Cloncurry, stormwater upgrades. ($644,140 each from the State Government and Cloncurry Shire Council)
- at Julia Creek, to upgrade the runway, including replacement lights and a new all-weather surface. ($500,000 from the State Government; $620,545 from McKinlay Shire Council; $1.170million from the Regional Aviation Access Programme)
- in Mount Isa, a new steel tank reservoir to replace the old one at Fisher.($837,000 each from the State Government and Mount Isa City Council)
- on Mornington Island, a replacement concrete batching plant at Mornington Island. ($476,556 from the State Government; $20,000 from Mornington Shire Council)
Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
