Simon Crean to address RAPAD
THE Remote Area Planning and Development (RAPAD) board will host Labor party MP and Shadow Minister for Regional Development Simon Crean at its upcoming board meeting next week.
Hosted by Winton, the two-day meeting will also include the board’s AGM and feature a number of speakers from Queensland Health, Natural Resources Mines and Water and the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation.
RAPAD board general manager David Arnold said it was beneficial for the region to receive such a wide variety of speakers, especially a Labor MP who has extensive experience in regional development.
"While RAPAD is not politically affiliated, it is a great opportunity to hear what the federal Labor party's stance is on regional development, especially in light of the new federal electoral seat of Flynn," Mr Arnold said.
"We are a Local Government organisation interested in obtaining information from all sections of politics.
"It will be interesting to see what Mr Crean, as a Labor party stakeholder, thinks he can do for Flynn."
Mr Arnold explained that it was the shadow minister’s idea to visit the Central West to broaden his knowledge of the region.
"It was his office which contacted the RAPAD board after he became interested in our work with broadband initiatives.
"We thought we would extend an invitation to Mr Crean to attend our next board meeting.
"It will give us the opportunity to hear firsthand Labor’s policies on telecommunication infrastructure and broadband."
Simon Crean has been the Shadow Minister for Regional Development since 2005, after spending three years as the leader of the Australian Labor Party and leader of the Opposition at the federal level from 2001 to 2003.
The RAPAD meeting will also present David Free from the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water who will discuss the Great Artesian Basin resource operation plan.
"This discussion will be vigorous because a few councils believe they have been adversely affected by the plan.
"Some believe they have not been allocated their fair share."
Mr Arnold also mentioned the session with Joan Meecham and Kate Rose is also keenly anticipated.
"This session will outline a project submitted by RAPAD to the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation.
"Our submission outlines how we think the planning framework should be legislated and tied in with the responsibilities of State Government."
The board meeting and AGM will be held at the Winton Shire Council supper room on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24 and 25 from 8.15am.
The meeting is open to the public, however a closed session is planned for Tuesday morning between 8.15 and 9.05.
Contact the RAPAD board in Longreach on 4658 3433 for more information.
Hosted by Winton, the two-day meeting will also include the board’s AGM and feature a number of speakers from Queensland Health, Natural Resources Mines and Water and the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation.
RAPAD board general manager David Arnold said it was beneficial for the region to receive such a wide variety of speakers, especially a Labor MP who has extensive experience in regional development.
"While RAPAD is not politically affiliated, it is a great opportunity to hear what the federal Labor party's stance is on regional development, especially in light of the new federal electoral seat of Flynn," Mr Arnold said.
"We are a Local Government organisation interested in obtaining information from all sections of politics.
"It will be interesting to see what Mr Crean, as a Labor party stakeholder, thinks he can do for Flynn."
Mr Arnold explained that it was the shadow minister’s idea to visit the Central West to broaden his knowledge of the region.
"It was his office which contacted the RAPAD board after he became interested in our work with broadband initiatives.
"We thought we would extend an invitation to Mr Crean to attend our next board meeting.
"It will give us the opportunity to hear firsthand Labor’s policies on telecommunication infrastructure and broadband."
Simon Crean has been the Shadow Minister for Regional Development since 2005, after spending three years as the leader of the Australian Labor Party and leader of the Opposition at the federal level from 2001 to 2003.
The RAPAD meeting will also present David Free from the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water who will discuss the Great Artesian Basin resource operation plan.
"This discussion will be vigorous because a few councils believe they have been adversely affected by the plan.
"Some believe they have not been allocated their fair share."
Mr Arnold also mentioned the session with Joan Meecham and Kate Rose is also keenly anticipated.
"This session will outline a project submitted by RAPAD to the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation.
"Our submission outlines how we think the planning framework should be legislated and tied in with the responsibilities of State Government."
The board meeting and AGM will be held at the Winton Shire Council supper room on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24 and 25 from 8.15am.
The meeting is open to the public, however a closed session is planned for Tuesday morning between 8.15 and 9.05.
Contact the RAPAD board in Longreach on 4658 3433 for more information.
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