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Flood assistance extended to Southern Downs primary producers
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner
Disaster assistance has been extended to help primary producers in the Southern Downs recover, following the heavy rainfall and flash flooding that drenched Southern Queensland in late March.
Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud said DRFA Category B assistance, including low interest loans and freight subsidies, has been activated to help affected primary producers on their road recovery in the local government area of Southern Downs Regional Council.
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An ambitious plan to transform Killarneyâs scenic Cambanoora Gorge into the regionâs next glamping hideaway has been lodged for approval.
An application to establish a three-stage tourist park at 952 Condamine River Road, The Falls, was lodged with Southern Downs Regional Council.
Developers Justine Hankin and Brian Thomas said the aim of the development was to transform the 60 acres of grassy open areas surrounded by eucalypt forests into a 10-site âglamperâ retreat.
The spot will feature a three-stage development, starting with the renovation of the existing shack/hut and construction of the managerâs residence and glamper site kiosk, and finally constructing three glamper sites.
“We can’t wait to compete at Morgan Park and showcase some of the best Australian circuit
racing for those in the Warwick region,” Mr Smith said.
“Together with SDRC and Morgan Park, we know this event will be a great success and we are extremely grateful to everyone at the council for their support in making this event a reality.
“Given the nature of this event, we know it will have a real community feel and we look
forward to embracing that.”
The rebranded Shannons event was slated to hit Warwick last year, but was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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A PLAN to immortalise one Leyburn community figure has faced criticism, with some calling the proposal “controversial” and urging the council to reconsider.
In November, a petition to rename the Leyburn Sports Ground as the Alan Richards Memorial Park was tabled by Southern Downs Regional Council.
The campaign was started by Vince Wright, who believed the founding member of the Leyburn Ratespayer Association, Leyburn and District Men’s Shed and the Karara Rural Fire Brigade deserved a tribute after his March passing.
“He did a lot of things and everything he did, he did for the benefit of the community,” Mr Wright said at the time.