Colin Boyce (Flynn, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'm pleased to report that 11 community groups in the Flynn electorate will share $130,000 of funding from the federal government's Stronger Communities Program to undertake a range of programs to build community engagement and participation. These successful applicants include GAPDL Communities for Children in Gladstone, for a facility upgrade; the Mount Larcom and District Social Society, for a disabled toilet and shower building; Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association, for the replacement of AEDs at the PYCs in Gladstone, Blackwater and Emerald; South Burnett Regional Council, for the Wondai Street tree-replacement program; Taroom Kindergarten Association Inc., for outdoor blinds; Calliope Football Club, for a defibrillator; Moore Park Beach Arts Inc., for an annexe fit-out; Youthspace Gayndah, for the student laptop initiative; Emerald and Districts Athletics Association, for the Athletics to Go Go Get Ready Project; the Gladstone RSL Sub-Branch, for the installation of solar; and Borilla Community Kindergarten Association Inc. at Emerald, for a sustainable shade outdoor kitchen.

Local community groups are the heart and soul of our region. Their dedication and tireless efforts improve our social fabric, enhance our local amenities and foster community spirit, and I thank them all for their efforts. I congratulate all the successful applicants for their vision and community commitment, making the Flynn electorate a better place to be.

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