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New government commitments set framework for partnerships
Cr Barry Hughes, NWQROC Chair
The dust has well and truly settled on the 2024 State Election, with the Ministerial announcements and department reshuffles now complete.
It’s given our group of Mayors from across the 11 councils of the North West time to discuss the outcomes, appointments and the alignment across our priorities as we get our local and regional agendas set for the new year.
The North West needs more than a string along from CopperString
Cr Barry Hughes, NWQROC Chair
As the dust settles on the State election, the local councils of the North West are continuing their fight for a fair share and delivery of much needed, and much overlooked, government investment in our region.
NWQROC Welcomes appointment of new chair
The North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC) has welcomed Councillor Barry Hughes, Mayor of Etheridge Shire Council as its new Chair.
Mayors of North West Queensland host candidate forum
Local government leaders from across 11 North West Queensland councils will put their questions and priorities to Traeger candidates at a forum hosted in Julia Creek today.
News from the North West - 2024 Mid-Year Review
Welcome to North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils’ 2024 mid-year review, looking back at projects, advocacy and milestones from the first half of the year.
Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee - mount isa
NWQROC Executive Officer, Greg Hoffman attended the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee in Mount Isa on 18 June to present the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils submission to the review.
North West Leaders Chase Collaboration in Canberra
NWQROC led a delegation of Mayors and Deputy Mayors to Canberra on 5-6 June ready to advocate for support and investment in the newly released NWQ Enabling Infrastructure Masterplan.
North West mayors heading to Canberra armed with masterplan for region
More than $300 million worth of shovel-ready project funding will be sought from federal government ministers next week when a delegation of North West mayors unveil a long-awaited and unprecedented “back to basics” strategy.
North West councils commit to modernise waste services
Ten councils in Queensland’s north-west have united to create a new regional waste and resource recovery management plan.
NWQ councils ready to make regional impact with much-needed disaster funding
North West Queensland councils have welcomed the announcement this week by the Australian and Queensland governments to commit an additional $91.8 million to the NQ Recovery and Resilience Package to support disaster recovery and resilience in the State’s disaster-hit north and north-west.
North West Queensland welcomes much-needed flood recovery investment
Local government leaders from across North West Queensland have welcomed priority investment for flood recovery and resilience in the region as part of the State and Federal government’s $119 million funding package announced today.
NWQROC welcomes new North West resource industry workforce report
NWQROC has welcomed the latest report from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (QGSO) on part of the region’s resource industry workforce. The new report is a welcome first step to truly understand the number of people in our region and therefore the demand made on our services and infrastructure.
Have your say in future drought planning for North West Queensland
El Nino is here. Have your say in future drought planning for North West Queensland.
A series of workshops are happening over the coming weeks led by the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence and Southern Gulf NRM.
We’re Ready to Transform Our Region – But first… THE STATE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO GO BACK TO BASICS
Leaders from across Queensland’s North West are calling on the State Government to go back to basics as it develops a Regional Transformation Strategy and Implementation Plan for the region.
NWQROC WELCOMES MORNINGTON SHIRE
At today's NWQROC Board meeting in Mount Isa we were pleased to confirm membership of Mornington Shire Council. NWQROC now proudly represents all 11 local councils across the North West Queensland region.
Action on housing to benefit remote Qld communities
The 22 member councils of the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) now have completed Local Housing Action Plans, designed to help address the housing challenges facing regional and remote Queensland.
Developing Northern Australia Conference Darwin 2023
NWQROC Executive Officer Greg Hoffman PSM represented the region at the Developing Northern Australia Conference 2023 (DNAC) in Darwin 23-26 July, talking enabling infrastructure for Queensland’s north west as part of Northern Australia.
NWQROC WELCOMES NEW MEMBER COUNCIL
At today's virtual NWQROC Board meeting we were pleased to confirm membership of Croydon Shire Council. NWQROC now proudly represents the 10 local councils of North West Queensland.
Investment in NWQ Region’s Biosecurity on Agenda at Meeting with Minister
Representatives from NWQROC and Southern Gulf NRM met with the Agriculture Minister and senior executives with the Department of Agriculture in Brisbane this week.
Increased support for flood-hit NWQ region needed now
Leaders from across North West Queensland are calling on State and Federal governments to step up support for the flood-hit people, business and industry dealing with growing devastation in Queensland’s north west.