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The Queensland government has been accused of undermining “decades of advertising” and destroying the brand equity of tourism businesses by changing the name of Fraser Island to K’gari.
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced the Show Society would be given $23,848 to buy two shaded grandstands to improve the showgrounds during hot or inclement weather.
“While we’ve seen good rainfall in some parts of Wide Bay, many communities like Tansey will still be feeling the effects of the prolonged drought, and has been further compounded by the additional challenges of COVID-19, making our ongoing support all the more vital,” Mr O’Brien said. Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien.
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“This funding for Tansey Show Society is part of a $1.1 million investment under the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program to help build social connections in the community, encourage greater participation in events at the Showgrounds, and stimulate the local economy.”
The deputy house speaker s comments came amid reports he was among at least five government MPs moving to back a plan to make it easier for the government to invest cash into coal-fired power stations. The move, developed by Senator Matt Canavan and moved by Barnaby Joyce would have hijacked a bill on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation - intended to create a $1 billion grid reliability fund - to also allow the investment body to fund high-energy low-emissions coal-fired power stations. MARYBOROUGH VISIT: (L) Federal MP Llew O Brien. Global Manufacturing Group Director of Business Development, Phil Dowling and Prime Minister Scott Morrison discuss manufacturing in Maryborough. Photo: Stuart Fast