Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

227 AT A GLANCE WHO: Blackall-Tambo Regional Council WHAT: The local government of the Blackall-Tambo region WHERE: 6 Coronation Dr, Blackall QLD 4472, Australia WEBSITE: btrc.qld.gov.au Council, spoke with us about the many projects and services being offered by the Council as well as the philosophy behind their decisions. Though Blackall and Tambo are two rural communities with a relatively small population, the Council has worked hard to ensure that every resident can have access to numerous services in order to maintain high quality of life standards. Together with the federal government, they have managed to secure funding for various projects relating to infrastructure, tourism, and fostering the growth of the local economy. Projects of significant economic importance One such endeavor has been the airport terminal project in Blackall. A culmination of multiple airport projects, the Blackall airport was identified as a potential site of economic development by the State Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development which allowed the Council to leverage and secure funding. The allocated budget was used to bring the airport to a top standard, starting with landscaping, car parking, and lighting beforemoving on to bigger issues. Then, a refueling facility was put in place as Blackall is in an ideal location for planes to land