Gladstone will host the next State Government Community Cabinet on 25 and 26 August.
The two-day event is the ninth Community Cabinet held in regional Queensland, following sessions in Goondiwindi, the Fraser Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Kingaroy, the Whitsundays, Ayr and Thursday Island.
Premier Campbell Newman said he was looking forward to bringing his Cabinet to Gladstone.
Member for Burnett, Stephen Bennett encouraged residents to take the opportunity to meet with Ministers.
“By bringing Cabinet to Gladstone, local residents, business operators and industry players will have the chance to talk face-to-face with Ministers about their particular areas of interest or concern,” Mr Bennett said. “LNP Ministers already have a good understanding of the issues facing residents of the Burnett and its surrounding region, particularly the challenges of balancing industrial development with social and lifestyle needs.
“We anticipate a range of issues being raised during deputations, including the draft Central Queensland Regional Plan which was released in June, local health and housing services, public infrastructure and cutting red tape for industry.
“That’s the value of holding Cabinet meetings in regional Queensland – we get an ‘on the ground’ feeling for how things are progressing in communities and get to hear a cross section of views about how we can keep delivering for the people and businesses of central Queensland.
People are encouraged to register for a meeting with Ministers on Sunday 25 August.
Meetings are by appointment only and meeting request forms are available from:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet – telephone 1800 448 377 or 1800 448 378, or website www.thepremier.qld.gov.au
Gladstone Regional Council – 101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, ph: 4970 0700, or email: [email protected]
Bundaberg Regional Council – 190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, ph: 1300 883 699, or email: [email protected]
North Burnett Regional Council – 34-36 Capper Street, Gayndah, ph: 1300 696 272, or email:
Office of Liz Cunningham, Member for Gladstone – 2 /191 Phillip Street, Gladstone, ph: 1800 810 547, email: [email protected] Office of Stephen Bennett, Member for Burnett – Bargara Beach Plaza, See Street, Bargara, ph: 4159 1988 or email: [email protected] Office of Jeff Seeney, Member for Callide – 64 Callide Street, Biloela, ph: 1800 812 119, email: [email protected]
Office of Jack Dempsey, Member for Bundaberg – Cnr Quay and Barolin Streets, Bundaberg, ph: 4152 1476; email: [email protected]