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Several agricultural shows in Central Queensland have been awarded a cash boost from the Australian Government to help them bounce back from COVID-19 cancellations in 2020.
More than 100 events across the country were approved for $710,818 in supplementary funding under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program, which will be delivered to grantees in April-June 2021.
Central Queensland shows that were awarded the funding include $70,000 for Ag Grow Emerald, $7734.20 for Alpha Show, $2485.25 for Barcaldine Show, $68,945.51 for Callide Show, $13,984.55 for Clermont Show, $10,000 for Comet Show, $48,453.97 for Emerald Show, $15,000 for Gladstone Show, $70,000 for Mackay Show, $70,000 for Mount Larcom Show, $5753 for Mount Morgan Show, $70,000 for Pioneer Valley Show, $15,000 for Sarina Show, $10,000 for Springsure Show, $8783.46 for Wowan Show, and $70,000 for Yeppoon Show.
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Several community events have been allocated funds but not without some concern from a Gladstone Regional councillor.
In a general meeting on April 6, Gladstone Regional Council heard 20 applications were received for community event funding from four funding streams â Jumpstart City Heart, Impact, Destination and Ignite.
Councillors decided to allocate funds to 18 community investment events.
Gladstone Area Promotion Development Limitedâs Fashion Friday event was allocated $2000, Boyne Tannum Arts Business and Community Associationâs Under the Trees Music and Arts Festival received $24,000 with $1000 in kind and Gladstone Ports Corporationâs Port to Park FunD Run was allocated $15,000 in kind.