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NWQROC statement on federal government’s proposed DRFA changes
NWQROC statement on federal government’s proposed DRFA changes

Disaster recovery policy must recognise the realities of place.

NWQROC does not support the proposed changes to Australia’s disaster recovery funding arrangements, particularly the move toward a 50:50 funding split between the Commonwealth and State.

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North West Queensland council funding and fiscal sustainability in focus at Townsville hearing
North West Queensland council funding and fiscal sustainability in focus at Townsville hearing

Discussions at the Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability held in Townsville yesterday provided a stage for our region’s leaders to highlight the structural challenges facing councils across North West Queensland - one of Queensland’s most remote, geographically vast and economically significant regions.

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Expressions of Interest - NWQROC Management of Legacy Waste Stockpiles
Expressions of Interest - NWQROC Management of Legacy Waste Stockpiles

The North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified Respondents to provide information and engage in discussions regarding options for the removal and potential reuse of waste streams and legacy waste across the NWQROC region.

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