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Post-war local government role a “neglected” part of history
New research from James Cook University shows it was local governments that transformed northern Queensland, following the end of World War II.
PhD student Patrick White’s research argues that the region’s post-war reconstruction was thanks to local efforts, rather than state and federal actions.
“It was local governments who drove the reconstruction of north Queensland,” he said.
“They persisted despite the nation’s declining interest in northern development because they believed they had a responsibility to fill a void created by distant state and federal governments.”
Mr White said histories of post-war reconstruction usually focus on the role of the Commonwealth Government and neglect the efforts of tropical regions.