ABC News Frank Deshon buys the whole town of Hebel in SWQ
Frank Deshon is a legend in Hebel; you might call him "the people's king".
Hebel is in south-west Queensland, about four kilometres north of the border with New South Wales on the Castlereagh Highway.
Blink, and you might miss it, but for the locals, the local businesses are at the centre of everything they do.
This small community, of just 16 living in the town and 62 residents across the entire district, has suffered through seven years of drought, compulsory water buy-backs and finally a worldwide pandemic, which saw the nearby border slammed shut, and the town's life-blood of tourist dollars run dry overnight.
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SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND COUNCILS READY TO SHOWCASE ‘BOUNDLESS’ OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW DECENTRALISED WORLD
As investors look beyond CBDs, a collective of South West Queensland councils are aiming to seize the day with an ambitious new initiative to showcase their region.
Balonne, Bulloo, Maranoa Regional, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie Shire Councils have united to launch one of the most aggressive investment attraction campaigns ever undertaken for their region.
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Rail and road combine for cattle supply chains
The Morven Freight Hub in Queensland is helping producers and processors by getting more cattle on rail.
When establishing a freight hub for a dedicated livestock rail network, location is king. Multi-million-dollar Morven Freight Hub runs through the Queensland Rail Network at the junction of the Landsborough and Warrego Highways. By combining the rail network with access to these major highways, producers now have another logistics option to get more livestock to the south-east of the state.
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SWQROC Newsletter July 2021
Welcome to the latest e-news update from the South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. As Chair, it is with a sense of pride that I look back on all we have collectively achieved as a new organisation over the last six months.
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HISTORIC MOVE FOR SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND AS COUNCILS UNITE AND HEAD TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE
The six councils of South West Queensland are on the road to ramp up representation for their region - and they’re breaking down barriers and making some history along the way.
The newly formed South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (SWQROC) is leading its first delegation to Queensland’s Parliament House this week with a full two-day agenda of meetings with Government, the Opposition and departmental representatives.
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WESTERN QUEENSLAND COUNCILS UNITE TO TACKLE REGION’S TOP ISSUES AT ASSEMBLY 2021
Tackling Western Queensland’s housing issues will feature on the agenda when leaders from across 60% of Queensland, together with senior State and Federal government Ministers and departmental representatives, gather in Richmond on 17-19 May 2021 for the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) Assembly 2021…
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SOUTH WEST DIGEST: MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR
SOUTH WEST DIGEST: 2020 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Welcome to our first e-news update from South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. As Chair, it’s my pleasure to be able to look back on the year of challenges, changes and achievements as we look forward to the New Year.…
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BUDGET COMMITMENT FALLS SHORT OF SUPPORT TO GROW THE STATE’S CORNERSTONE REGION
2020 STATE BUDGET
South West Queensland has missed out on new funding or programs in this year’s State Budget as local leaders now look to the government to follow through on their State Budget Strategy which recognises the critical need to ‘Grow the Regions’…
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CANDIDATE COMMITMENTS MISSING THE MARK IN SUPPORTING SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND
2020 QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION
The leaders from across the six councils of South West Queensland have wound up their 2020 State Election campaign and released their assessment of the candidates in a 2020 State Election Candidate Scorecard…
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Ready To Fire Up The Region And Queensland’s Growth Potential To Drive Productivity, Prosperity And Participation
SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND STATE ELECTION STRATEGY:
Local Government leaders from across the six councils of South West Queensland are on a mission to unlock the diverse opportunities of their region, and help drive Queensland’s growth , as part of its 2020 State Election Strategy – The Cornerstone of Opportunities.…
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Investment in the West key to sustaining jobs and supporting Queensland's future growth
Twenty one Mayors representing communities across the length and breadth of Western Queensland have one clear message for candidates ahead of the State Election – it’s time to invest in the west if they truly want to unlock the economic potential of Queensland…
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Investing in a strong future for Western Queensland
The importance of working together to secure a strong future for Western Queensland topped the agenda at the inaugural assembly of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC), as Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz and Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud addressed the inaugural assembly of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils.…
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WQAC Inaugural Assembly Communique
The Inaugural Assembly of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) was held in the Longreach Civic and Cultural Centre on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 2020.
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Western Queensland Alliance backed by all levels of government
The creation of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) has been welcomed by member councils, Federal and State Government representatives as a proactive, timely and constructive initiative which will lead to improved outcomes for Western Queensland, the State and the nation…
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Western Queensland Alliance of Councils "a force to be reckoned with": Stirling Hinchliffe MP
Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Stirling Hinchliffe and Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher have welcomed the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils and the collaboration for western communities…
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Historic move by Western Queensland councils to form new voice for the West
Leaders from across 60% of Queensland together with senior State and Federal government representatives will gather in Longreach on 27-28 July 2020 for the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils Inaugural Assembly…
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Introducing the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils
The WQAC is a new collaboration of the three regional organisations of councils in Western Queensland covering 60 per cent of the State and including 21 local governments….
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