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New government commitments set framework for partnerships
Cr Barry Hughes, NWQROC Chair
The dust has well and truly settled on the 2024 State Election, with the Ministerial announcements and department reshuffles now complete.
It’s given our group of Mayors from across the 11 councils of the North West time to discuss the outcomes, appointments and the alignment across our priorities as we get our local and regional agendas set for the new year.
The North West needs more than a string along from CopperString
Cr Barry Hughes, NWQROC Chair
As the dust settles on the State election, the local councils of the North West are continuing their fight for a fair share and delivery of much needed, and much overlooked, government investment in our region.
Mayors of North West Queensland host candidate forum
Local government leaders from across 11 North West Queensland councils will put their questions and priorities to Traeger candidates at a forum hosted in Julia Creek today.
North West Leaders Chase Collaboration in Canberra
NWQROC led a delegation of Mayors and Deputy Mayors to Canberra on 5-6 June ready to advocate for support and investment in the newly released NWQ Enabling Infrastructure Masterplan.
North West mayors heading to Canberra armed with masterplan for region
More than $300 million worth of shovel-ready project funding will be sought from federal government ministers next week when a delegation of North West mayors unveil a long-awaited and unprecedented “back to basics” strategy.
North West Queensland welcomes much-needed flood recovery investment
Local government leaders from across North West Queensland have welcomed priority investment for flood recovery and resilience in the region as part of the State and Federal government’s $119 million funding package announced today.
NWQROC welcomes new North West resource industry workforce report
NWQROC has welcomed the latest report from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (QGSO) on part of the region’s resource industry workforce. The new report is a welcome first step to truly understand the number of people in our region and therefore the demand made on our services and infrastructure.
We’re Ready to Transform Our Region – But first… THE STATE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO GO BACK TO BASICS
Leaders from across Queensland’s North West are calling on the State Government to go back to basics as it develops a Regional Transformation Strategy and Implementation Plan for the region.
Developing Northern Australia Conference Darwin 2023
NWQROC Executive Officer Greg Hoffman PSM represented the region at the Developing Northern Australia Conference 2023 (DNAC) in Darwin 23-26 July, talking enabling infrastructure for Queensland’s north west as part of Northern Australia.
Investment in NWQ Region’s Biosecurity on Agenda at Meeting with Minister
Representatives from NWQROC and Southern Gulf NRM met with the Agriculture Minister and senior executives with the Department of Agriculture in Brisbane this week.
Increased support for flood-hit NWQ region needed now
Leaders from across North West Queensland are calling on State and Federal governments to step up support for the flood-hit people, business and industry dealing with growing devastation in Queensland’s north west.
WQAC Delegation to Brisbane and Canberra
Representatives from NWQROC joined WQAC colleagues as part of delegations to State and Federal government in March 2023.
NWQ Represented at Housing Summit
NWQROC Chair, Mayor Jack Bawden, attended the Queensland Housing Summit hosted in Brisbane on 20 October 2022.
Kennedy candidates have their say at NWQROC event
Three candidates contesting the seat of Kennedy at the upcoming federal election participated in a Q&A session hosted by North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils in Mount Surprise yesterday.
WQAC2022 Assembly Communique
“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.
Roads, connectivity, housing: Western Qld leaders assemble to focus on building blocks for the future
More than 180 delegates including leaders from across Western Queensland and senior State and Federal government representatives are set to gather in Richmond from 17 – 19 May for the 2021 Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) Assembly.
NWQ top issues and opportunities on monthly board meeting agenda
Connecting via Zoom this morning, NWQROC held its monthly board meeting.
Local leaders from across the nine councils of NWQROC came together for our monthly board meeting.
Bumper agenda in McKinlay for NWQROC board meeting
It was a full house for our monthly Board meeting over the past two days in Julia Creek.
Key appointments for NWQ leaders - region in good hands
North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils board has re-elected Carpentaria Shire Mayor Jack Bawden as its Chair. Elected as Deputy Chair is Flinders Shire Mayor Jane McNamara.
Cr McNamara will also represent North West Queensland following her election as Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Policy Executive for 2020-2024.
Richmond Shire Mayor John Wharton AM, has been re-elected as the Chair of the North West Queensland Regional Roads and Transport Group.
NWQROC keeps up momentum during COVID-19 as board meeting goes online
Our first board meeting post-local government elections took place today with the board welcoming two new Mayors, Cr Philip Curr, McKinlay and Cr Danielle Slade, Mount Isa.
With COVID-19 bringing our plans to host the meeting in Mount Isa to a halt, we moved our meeting online to cover a full agenda of more than four hours.