There’s a new Arts Infrastructure Fund rolled out today aimed to help small-to-medium-sized organisations throughout the state improve their facilities. Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch says the $250,000 fund will improve arts facilities and encourage greater access to arts and cultural experiences … [Read more...]
‘Me, Myselfie an I’
Cunnamulla, the Barcaldine Art Centre and Longreach QANTAS Founders Museum will be just three of the venues to play host to the Kids on Tour Program this month. Qantas Founders Museum CEO Tony Martin says the Museum was looking forward to the many activities included in Kids on Tour Program in … [Read more...]
Coalition Government Commits $26.3 Million to Longreach Tourism Icons
The Longreach based QANTAS Founders Museum and The Stockman’s hall of Fame have both secured major Federal Government support Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce and Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud, announced the Coalition Government will allocate $11.3 million towards Qantas … [Read more...]
$231,000 boost for major regional arts project ‘In Country’
The Federal Government has announced $231,000 funding for a project to promote arts and cultural engagement in regional Australia called In Country. In Country will be a practical resource for those working in regional Australia and will include guidelines, case studies, brochures, videos and … [Read more...]
$30M Infrastructure Flow
A Buoyant Minister for State Development Anthony Lynham is singing the State Governments’ commitment to regions with what he says is more than $30 million in critical projects now underway across the regions as the State partners with local councils for projects from Eromanga to Chinchilla. The … [Read more...]
It’s a Stick Up? OR Stick In-Maybe?
With the flu season approaching throughout Queensland, South West residents are being encouraged to get their jabs and avoid becoming one of this year’s influenza statistics. Darling Downs and South West Public Health Unit Director Dr Penny Hutchinson says the aim of this year’s Indigenous … [Read more...]
Regional Community Arts Support Flows Through Local Councils
State member for Warrego Ann Leahy has announced over $ 100,000 in funding for councils across the electorate for arts programs. Ms Leahy says Councils across the Warrego Electorate will receive $142,482 in State Government funding to see community projects come alive. The funding is coming … [Read more...]
Nothin’ Moves Quite Like a Flapper
People of the region the call has gone out…. Girls you should don short skirts, bobb your hair, listen to jazz, and above all else disgust older generations with your disdain for what is considered acceptable behavior. Then and only then will you be a “Flapper”. Well, maybe we don’t have to … [Read more...]
The Weekend the Dawnee Steamed into to Town
The Dawnee Express Steam Train pulled into the Charleville Station, on time and on target last Friday. The classic stream train journey turned heads and saw the message to save the Bilby spread across the towns from Brisbane to the West. Carrying with it - The message that the Charleville … [Read more...]
Charleville fills two shop fronts over the weekend
Charleville locals are proving that despite the tough economic climate, it's still possible to open a shop...or two! On Saturday morning both the "Made in Murweh" and "Vintique 81" shops opened, giving life back to some empty buildings. Made In Murweh Shop Grand Opening The idea for this … [Read more...]
