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A Stanwell sandstone supplier has attributed its “rapid expansion” and “modernisation of factory capabilities” to a Queensland Government grants program that unveiled it was accepting a fourth round of applications on Wednesday.
Stanwell’s Capricorn Sandstone Quarries received more than $250,000 through the Made in Queensland grants program in 2019.
The funding went towards advanced splitting and veneer cutting equipment to enhance the business’ processing capabilities and product range.
The company’s chief executive officer Reece Gough said the program allowed the business to expand and modernise its factory capabilities.
“That would not have been possible without this funding support,” Mr Gough said.
Council has called on residents to stop illegal dumping and littering after revealing it issued 11 fines for the offences that totalled more than $14,000.
Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Councillor for Waste, Councillor Jason Cook said a total of 136 illegal dumping and littering incidents in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area were recorded between May 2020 to January this year and consequently investigated by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council.
“The 136 incidents led to a total of 467 wheelie bins of waste being illegally dumped,” Cr Cook said.
Mayor Tanya Milligan has called on residents to make the Lockyer Valley a “litter free zone”.
A state government grant of $151,000 will help council “further crack down on” the “costly issue” and keep the region clean, a spokesman for council said.
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Subscriber only Operating out of a small facility without power or toilets for more than three years hindered Baffle Creek Men s Shed s development and progress. So after two years of planning and grant applications, president Neil Connor said they were looking forward to establishing their official club , aimed at fostering friendships and helping the community. Currently, Mr Connor said the Men s Shed had about 30 members from Rules Beach, Baffle Creek, Rosedale, Mt Maria, Deepwater and Wartburg, who greatly benefited from the mateship and work done by the organisation. Some of our members are quite isolated and live by themselves out in the scrub and a lot of them are a bit sad as they ve lost their partners, he said.
Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Steven Miles said the Community Infrastructure Investment Partnership (CIIP) competitive grants program would prioritise projects supporting critical social and job-readiness services.
“We’re inviting not-for-profit organisations across the state to apply for funding to help Queensland’s economic recovery,” he said.
“Around $8 million is being made available to enable expansions, upgrades or rebuilds of existing facilities in high-need communities.
“Neighbourhood and community centres which provide localised access to child, family and community services are encouraged to apply.
“Priority will be given to co-funded construction-ready projects that can be completed by June 2022.
“The program is open to not-for-profits that own land or assets or are delivering social services from council-owned facilities.