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Cr Danita Potter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 8, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett councillors have unanimously endorsed a plan to create a management committee to establish a Country Universities Centre (CUC) hub in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

After the Kingaroy hub was set up, satellite CUCs could be opened in other local towns, including Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

The CUCs would encourage students to study online in a dedicated learning and study space, and hopefully fill local employment gaps.<\/p>\n

Cr Danita Potter said Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council had indicated they would support a CUC being established.<\/p>\n

“Powerlink are a foundation sponsor of CUC Maranoa in Roma and are supportive to explore their involvement with a Kingaroy Centre,” Cr Potter said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“With this in mind we would also need investment and support from all sectors within the community, State and Federal Government.”<\/p>\n

Council’s Liveability, Governance and Finance Standing Committee Meeting was told on Wednesday that Cr Potter had travelled to Roma to see their CUC in action.<\/p>\n

She had been advised that establishing a local management committee would be the first step in bringing a CUC to the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

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