March 4, 2014
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has joined the South Burnett Regional Council’s push to keep the Brisbane to Murgon bus service running.
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann told southburnett.com.au that Cherbourg had agreed yesterday to contribute $6000 towards keeping the bus service running until June 30.
“This is a tremendous commitment from Cherbourg.” Mayor Kratzmann said.
“I have a great working relationship with Cherbourg Mayor Ken Bone, and our CEOs also have a great working relationship.
“They’re not a wealthy Council so this is a tremendous contribution on their part and we really appreciate it.”
The Mayor said his next step would be to get in touch with Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio to try to obtain a similar commitment from the Toowoomba Regional Council.
He will then contact Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann to seek a similar commitment there.
Mayor Lehmann has already indicated that his Council would be very happy to join a delegation seeking to have the State Government agree to subsidise the bus line to ensure its continued operation across all four Shires.
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