Beaudesert hosts dialogue by local, state and federal government representatives
The Scenic Rim will host rowing and sprint canoeing during the 2023 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Representatives of the Scenic Rim’s three tiers of government met in Beaudesert yesterday for a briefing hosted by Scenic Rim Regional Council.
In what promises to be the first of a more regular series of meetings, Mayor Greg Christensen and Councillors were joined by federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, and state Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause, to discuss a range of issues concerning the region.
The discussion focused on:
- the Inland Rail project review
- the challenges of dealing with increasing cost of living pressures for households and businesses across the region
- funding for roads as the Scenic Rim continues to rebuild following the 2019 bushfires and four severe weather events between March 2021 and May 2022
- preparation for the Brisbane 2023 Olympics and Paralympics, with Lake Wyaralong Flat Water Centre in the Scenic Rim confirmed as the venue for rowing and sprint canoeing
- the preparation of Council's submission to the South East Queensland Regional Plan review, and
- managing the Scenic Rim’s growth across the region, specifically through upgrades to schools and hospitals and infrastructure funded by the Queensland and Australian Governments.
The meeting also included a positive discussion about the management of pest species and agribusiness and the right to farm.
Council looks forward to continuing these positive meetings with our local members as we continue to deliver a sustainable future for our region.