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NWQROC Welcomes appointment of new chair
The North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC) has welcomed Councillor Barry Hughes, Mayor of Etheridge Shire Council as its new Chair.
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.
News from the North West - 2024 Mid-Year Review
Welcome to North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils’ 2024 mid-year review, looking back at projects, advocacy and milestones from the first half of the year.
Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee - mount isa
NWQROC Executive Officer, Greg Hoffman attended the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee in Mount Isa on 18 June to present the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils submission to the review.
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 councils commit to modernise waste services
Ten councils in Queensland’s north-west have united to create a new regional waste and resource recovery management plan.
NWQ councils ready to make regional impact with much-needed disaster funding
North West Queensland councils have welcomed the announcement this week by the Australian and Queensland governments to commit an additional $91.8 million to the NQ Recovery and Resilience Package to support disaster recovery and resilience in the State’s disaster-hit north and north-west.
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.