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A $500,000 lift will help accelerate the design of the proposed Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike Trail.
“This is a Labor election commitment which once completed will have 100km of track linking Eungella to Finch Hatton providing a great visitor experience for both families and serious trail riders, new jobs and $18m for the Mackay region’s economy,” Ms Gilbert posted.
Ms Gilbert said Mad Mountain Bike Club riders were “very excited” to practise on the new facility and prepare for competitions.
“Finch Hatton is planned as the trail hub with carparking, shuttle services, change rooms, an event space and possibly a cafe, in future stages,” she stated.
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Roadworks, town beautification, park and playground upgrades, renewable energy installations, tourism, water and safety.
These are some of the eligible projects that could soon be funded under the latest Works for Queensland funding announced today.
Mackay Regional Council will receive $9.99 million, Whitsunday Regional Council will get $3.84 million to spend and Isaac Regional Council has secured $1.59 million.
Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert welcomed today’s announcement.
“This is great news for Mackay and for our region’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mrs Gilbert said.
“Another round of Works for Queensland will allow Mackay Regional Council to deliver more jobs and build or upgrade their council infrastructure.
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Subscriber only Young people in the Mackay region will soon have an opportunity to help inform local and state policies and have a say on issues affecting them. Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert MP has set up a new Youth Advisory Committee and is inviting young people aged 16 to 25 years to apply to be involved. Mrs Gilbert said the committee would help grow the confidence, skills and leadership abilities of members and improve their knowledge of government and policymaking processes. This is an exciting opportunity for young people to contribute to local and state policymaking on issues important to them, and learn more about how government can help effect change, she said.
Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert has stated her support for voluntary assisted dying legislation as she prepares to launch a survey to gauge the community s stance on the contentious issue. Mrs Gilbert said she believed, on a personal level, there was a need for VAD legislation to give people with terminal illness a choice over whether to end their lives. After talking to young people who are looking at a really horrific end to their life, I do believe there needs to be that choice, she said. Queensland MPs are set to vote on euthanasia legislation this year, after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made it a key election pledge.