August 23, 2018
State Cabinet will meet in Toowoomba next month as part of the Governing from the Regions program.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the visit on Thursday.
She said Governing from the Regions would be held in Toowoomba from Monday, September 24, and would include meetings with local business leaders and members of the community.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for myself and my Ministers to speak directly to the people of Toowoomba and to share our vision for the future of jobs and growth in the Darling Downs region,” the Premier said.
“Toowoomba is Queensland’s largest inland city and is predicted to be among Australia’s fastest growing regional centres in the years ahead.
“So, the Garden City is an obvious choice to host Governing from the Regions, which not only broadens our understanding of local issues, but delivers genuine outcomes for our regional communities.”
The Premier said that this year her cabinet had successfully governed from Ipswich, Mackay and the Whitsundays.
“We have not simply listened to the people’s suggestions – we have acted on them,” she said.
“I’m also delighted our visit to Toowoomba will coincide with one of Queensland’s most iconic events, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, which was attended by more than 255,000 people last year.
“I know this event will inspire us to continue to work with the Toowoomba community, sowing the seeds of future prosperity for this regional heartland.”
Governing from the Regions has been held in a number of regional centres in recent years, including Wide Bay, the Gold Coast, Cairns and Rockhampton.
