Harrison A
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URGENT SOLUTION NEEDED AS REX SERVICE SUSPENDS QUEENSLAND SERVICES INDEFINITELY
Medical supplies, health workers and essential equipment are amongst the long list of critical services that are potentially now out of reach for remote and regional communities in western Queensland with Regional Express (Rex) suspending all services across the State indefinitely.
Read moreWestern Queensland Mayors Call for State Government Stimulus Package
On the back of the Palaszczuk Government’s announcement today it would provide a $4 billion stimulus package for households and businesses, the leaders of Western Queensland have outlined a plan to keep their regions delivering for the nation as we unite to face down the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreRAPAD work response for COVID-19
Our team, like everyone’s, is adopting the experts’ advice for reducing the spread of COVID19.
Read moreOutback on course to become regional Queensland’s drone capital
Outback leaders are in Brisbane to launch the next stage of their plan to make the region a centre for drone technologies ahead of hosting Australia’s only remote drone event – Outback Aerodrone Symposium 21-23 September in Barcaldine.
Read moreGrants to Empower Communities in RAPAD Region Open for Submissions.
Grants of up to $20,000 are available through the Central West Empowering Our Community Small Grants Program for events and organisations that support people to connect, share experiences, enhance individual and community wellbeing and resilience, and to build strength and capacity for the future.
Read moreCENTRAL WESTERN CLUSTER FENCING DEMAND CONTINUES TO OUTSTRIP FUNDING
The demand for cluster fencing in Central Western Queensland continues to outstrip State Government funding, with the Remote Area Planning and Development Board’s round three applications oversubscribed by almost $1.5m.
Read moreResearch project between University Queensland, Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland and Remote Area Planning and Development Board launched
The University of Queensland, the Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland (RFCSNQ) and the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) have joined forces to undertake research which will influence policy and benefit businesses in central western Queensland.
Read moreTransport and Main Roads What’s the Delay with Take-off?
The seven councils of central western Queensland are calling on the state government to start work on its commitment to help rural, regional and remote Queenslanders who use regulated transport routes arrive at the best possible solutions for their remote air services.
Read moreMuttaburra event ready to inspire Western Queensland’s future female entrepreneurs
RAPAD will host its first women’s entrepreneur retreat in Muttaburra 27 to 28 October 2018 as part of its plan to grow a community of female entrepreneurs in Outback Queensland and beyond.
Read moreWi-Fi Project Servicing 16% of QLD launched in Outback QLD
In a Queensland first, a free, connected Wi-Fi service over more than 300,000 square kilometres has been launched in central western Queensland.
Read moreEverything you need to know about the Farm Household Allowance
While the Farm Household Allowance has been around since 2014 over the last few months there have been several changes to eligibility, an extension to a fourth year and the introduction of bonus payments which are available for a short time only.
Read moreInternational delegation wowed by RAPAD’s inaugural Outback Aerodrone Symposium
The Remote Area Planning and Development Board’s Outback Aerodrone Symposium hosted more than 100 people including a delegation of 10 from Japan over the weekend at its inaugural event in Barcaldine.
Read moreIDS AUSTRALASIA TO BRING GLOBAL UAV EXPERTISE TO OUTBACK AERODRONE PROGRAM
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Read moreLEADING AUSTRALIAN AG DRONES SPEAKER JOINS OUTBACK AERODRONE PROGRAM
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Read moreOUTBACK AERODRONE WELCOMES DATA EXPERT NEIL GLENTWORTH TO THE PROGRAM
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Read moreOutback Queensland’s First Entrepreneur in Residence A Success
The Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) is celebrating the success of the regions first entrepreneur in residence.
Read moreDigital Champions ‘Tribe’ Gather
Seventeen enthusiastic regional delegates came together at Blackall’s Living Arts Centre over the weekend to develop their digital and presentation skills to become Regional Digital Champions under RAPAD’s Outbackhubs.
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