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Local Action Plan

Local Government: a strategic Westlander passenger rail service as partner in economic recovery on the well as help from Tourism and Events and in South West in delivering COVID- Queensland. Safe events on the Darling Downs Councils on the Darling Downs and and in South West Queensland like in South West Queensland are on the the Carnival of Flowers frontline, working every day to make our and the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape communities stronger and more resilient Festival. in these challenging times. • Supporting business and exports by As our communities begin to recover building strategic freight hubs across from COVID-19 every resource must the in locations that will easily be targeted effectively and efficiently connect to the planned Inland Rail to maximise benefit for all. The route. can help foster • Connecting our region by completing our local priorities by: a detailed study into fast rail from Sustaining Local Jobs Toowoomba to . • Building on Works for Queensland, Keeping Communities Safe by extending the program for four • Securing water supply in the region years with a solid funding base and through detailed planning and permanently extending the program studies for future water solutions, to the Toowoomba Regional Council including new dams, pipelines and Local Government Area. other technology, and building the • Enhancing the work councils on the Southern Water Darling Downs and in South West Pipeline. Queensland do in delivering good Supporting the Bush regional jobs and training apprentices • Supporting agriculture and jobs in the by providing council wage subsidies. bush and improving road safety by Strengthening our upgrading the forgotten roads across • Boosting tourism jobs in the region the Darling Downs and South West by investing in better infrastructure Queensland. such as Stage 1 of the Quarry Gardens in Toowoomba and improving the