May 7, 2025
Twenty local groups have shared almost $558,000 in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
More than $16 million was distributed to almost 630 community groups across Queensland in Round 122.
A State Government spokesperson said more than 2000 applications were received across the State, the largest number in the program’s 31-year history.
Local recipients included:
- Bell & District Golf Club – buy a mower – $34,990
- Bell RSL Sub-Branch – install solar and air-conditioning – $24,245.45
- Kilkivan Bowls Club – buy table and chairs – $19,360
- Kilkivan District Amateur Swimming Club – buy starting blocks and lane ropes – $30,852.20
- Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Association – buy a trailer – $18,184
- Kilkivan Veterans’ and Community Men’s Shed Association – buy a sawmill – $5621
- Kumbia Hack & Pony Club – buy mowers, sprayer and brush cutter – $14,738
- Linville Progress Association – install air-conditioning and back-up power supply – $34,750
- Murgon Golf Club – upgrade irrigation system – $24,504
- Murgon Independent Lifestyle Project – buy mower – $30,449
- Nanango Agricultural, Pastoral & Mining Society (Nanango Show Society) – buy tractor – $30,000
- Proston State School P&C – purchase IT equipment – $35,000
- South Burnett First Aid Volunteers – buy rescue device and training manikin – $35,000
- Tableland Public Hall Association – construct accessible amenities block and paint building – $35,000
- Timbertowns Woodworking Group – install solar system – $24,900
- Widgee District Hall & Recreation Association – upgrade facility – $34,264
- Widgee Endurance & Trail Riding Club – buy lighting tower and shipping container – $35,000
- Wondai RSL Sub-Branch – install solar system – $34,289.87
- Yarraman & District Historical Society – buy shipping container and upgrade facility – $25,359.34
- Yarraman & District Progress Association – hire equipment for event – $31,179
Round 124, which will offer grants of up to $100,000, will open on June 9 and close on July 18.
More information is available online
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