Delegates gather for Western Queensland Alliance of Councils assembly

Victoria Nugent
Updated May 19 2021 - 9:13am, first published May 18 2021 - 3:30pm
Senator Susan McDonald, water minister Glenn Butcher MP, Longreach mayor and RAPAD chairman Tony Rayner, Regional Australia Institute CEO Liz Ritchie, Carpentaria mayor and NWQROC chair Jack Bawden, Balonne Shire mayor and SWQROC chairwoman Samantha OToole and Queensland Resources Council policy director- economics Andrew Barger in Richmond for the WQAC assembly.
Senator Susan McDonald, water minister Glenn Butcher MP, Longreach mayor and RAPAD chairman Tony Rayner, Regional Australia Institute CEO Liz Ritchie, Carpentaria mayor and NWQROC chair Jack Bawden, Balonne Shire mayor and SWQROC chairwoman Samantha OToole and Queensland Resources Council policy director- economics Andrew Barger in Richmond for the WQAC assembly.

Roads, digital connectivity and the rural housing shortage are among the issues being tackled in Richmond this week as delegates gather for the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils assembly.

Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

National sheep and wool writer

National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications. Former livestock editor for Queensland Country Life. Send your story tips to vnugent@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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