📢 Western Qld Councils ready to help tackle Foot and Mouth Disease threat. wqac.com.au/news/western-q…

A good outcome for our local chef Max and his family. We look forward to welcoming his family to Longreach.

Hey GLENRAC UNE SMART Region Incubator RAPAD CWQ SQ Landscapes QCWT Regenerative Agriculture Alliance Amanda Scott Local Land Services Healthy Land & Water Australian Organic, YoungFarmerBP sugarresearch, any of your young team members/students have a great idea for these grants? agriculture.gov.au/abares/confere…

RAPAD through the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils was represented at the Qld Housing Roundtable last week ahead of the Housing Summit next month. Western Qld presents its own unique challenges when it comes to housing and we’re pleased to see this and our work so far recognised.

Celebrating a major milestone for RAPAD. 🎉 ✅ 30 years of advocacy, development & promotion of Central West Queensland. ✅ 3 decades of delivering for our region & keeping opportunities & challenges on the agenda for CWQ and wider regional and remote Australia.

RAPAD CWQ David Arnold The Longreach Leader Longreach Region Thinking local & working regional for our most valued assets “Our community members” who work & invest in our region. 😎🇦🇺

Congratulations to Mitchell Grass Retreat, Longreach. Taking out Gold once again at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council Tourism Awards 🏅

Congratulations to Winton’s Royal Theatre for a well deserved Gold at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council Tourism Awards. 🥇

.Western Queensland Alliance of Councils are leading the way in tackling housing challenges in rural & remote communities with the release of our first 6 Local Housing Action Plans ahead of finalising all 22 WQ council plans early 2023. #housing #qldpol wqac.com.au/news/western-q…

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Vaughan Johnson OAM. Always a friend of RAPAD & a passionate advocate for the Central West. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his family & friends.

📢 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) have opened for Round 2 of the Rural Agricultural Development (sheep and goat) Grants. EOIs close 31 March 2023. To find out more visit bit.ly/3EshAXl

A warm welcome in Winton for our first in-person board meeting of 2023. 🦕 A great opportunity to meet face to face plus get a taste of another part of our region. How good is a visit to the iconic Australian Age of Dinosaurs to wrap up day one of our 3 day agenda?!

Our WQAC Leadership Group delegation met with Minister Mark Bailey MP in Brisbane yesterday to discuss our region's roads & transport priorities. An effective & quality transport network mean billions for our economy from our thriving ag, resources & tourism sectors. Transport and Main Roads Queensland

Representing 22 councils of Western Qld, our Leadership Group delegation was pleased to meet with Minister Leeanne Enoch MP MP yesterday and provide an update on our 22 Local Housing Action Plans & discuss solutions for tackle housing challenges in our region.

Day two of our Western Queensland leaders delegation arrives in Canberra. A full day of deputations ahead with elected representatives at Parliament House. #regionalaus #qldpol #auspol

Always great to catch up with the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils while they are in Canberra. Including the mayors from Carpentaria Shire Jack Bawden, Mayor Jane McNamara from Flinders Shire Council, Mayor Tony Rayner from Longreach Region and Samantha O'Toole from Balonne Shire Council South West Qld Regional Organisation of Councils North West Qld Regional Organisation of Councils

Our delegation met with Senator Anthony Chisholm, this morning. Great to catch up to share our successes and discuss some of the top issues in our region including housing, infrastructure development and education.

Bit a stock work & road trip to Winton “Capital of Dinosaur”. Change of job description this week. RAPAD F2F meetings in Longreach “Qantas Museum” “Stockman Hall of Fame. “7 Local councils thinking local working regionally” 😎🇦🇺

THIS FRIDAY! Ready for the Barcaldine Show's Beef Forum and Dinner on Friday, June 16? Hosted by ABC's Lydia Burton, the event features great speakers, a 3 course meal and Weaner and Feeder Sale results. Buy your tickets now! tickets.localtix.com.au/outlet/event/7… RAPAD CWQ