Crisafulli Government puts regional voices front and centre at first Regional Forum
- Community leaders meet face-to-face with key decision makers at Roma Regional Forum
- Event is the first in a series of Regional Forums focussed on delivery and economic opportunity
- Forums to provide a direct line to Government to help improve services in regional and rural areas
The Crisafulli Government has launched a series of Regional Forums to empower local communities to shape the future of their regions.
Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last will host the first of these forums in Roma today, bringing community and business leaders together to discuss new opportunities.
The Roma Regional Forum will focus on agricultural, industrial and economic development priorities to shape the Maranoa region.
Minister Last said the Regional Forum program will open a direct line of dialogue between regional Queenslanders and key decision makers.
"Regional Queenslanders clothe and feed our nation and it is vital they are heard and see real action to drive economic growth and prosperity," Minister Last said.
"I know the Maranoa community is passionate about the future of their region and I want to hear directly from them about how this government can help them prosper.
"We're holding these forums in the regions – not Brisbane – because decisions about regional communities should be made with regional voices in the room.
"These Regional Forums coincide with the Crisafulli Government's review of Queensland's statutory regional plans, which had been left on a shelf gathering dust under the former Labor Government.
"Under Labor, investment in industries that support regional communities – like resources and agriculture – dried up.
"Queenslanders voted for a fresh start and we said we would listen and find solutions to keep communities thriving.
The Regional Forums will be held throughout the year, with the next forum to be held in Emerald later this month.
