Queensland local governments welcome $200m Works for Queensland boost

Sally Gall
Updated July 10 2020 - 6:37pm, first published 6:30pm
Regional Development and Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher with Barcaldine Regional Council mayor Sean Dillon after inspecting a number of prior Works for Queensland projects in the community recently. Picture supplied.
Regional Development and Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher with Barcaldine Regional Council mayor Sean Dillon after inspecting a number of prior Works for Queensland projects in the community recently. Picture supplied.

The construction of a splash park so children don't have to risk swimming with crocodiles to keep cool is among the 520 projects that will be built thanks to $200 million announced in the state government's COVID Works for Queensland program.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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