MACKAY Whitsunday events will receive $35,000 through the latest round of the Regional Development Program.
Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert said the funding would support local events and help bring visitors to the region.
Mrs Gilbert said the funding would go to Airlie Beach Festival of Music (November 5-8 ) $25,000 and Airlie Beach Running Festival (July 16-17) $10,000.
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The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points today, responding to inflation that remains above target and an economy that continues to run too strongly for the Bank to be confident price pressures will keep easing on their own. Inflation surged late last year and, while … Read more