- The Crisafulli Government is delivering more than $9 million in land, soil, water and biodiversity projects across southern Queensland.
- Southern Queensland Landscapes to deliver two projects to improve grazing land along key waterways and to help protect Koalas in the state's southwest.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future, and a fresh start.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future with more than $9 million in funding to safeguard the natural assets of Southern Queensland.
As part of the Crisafulli Government's $117.84 million Natural Resource Management Expansion Program, Southern Queensland Landscapes will deliver two key projects that support the region's environmental and agricultural resilience.
The package includes $6.6 million to improve 124,500 hectares of land and vegetation along key waterways in the region by installing fences and watering points to manage stock.
A further $2.5 million will support koala movement through the Quilpie, Upper Bulloo, Upper Warrego, Adavale, Eulo and Lavelle areas by removing key threats, including wild dogs.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring vital support for for Queensland's Natural Resource Management groups to deliver frontline conservation outcomes, after a decade of decline under the former Labor Government.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dale Last said the projects focus on practical, on-the-ground environmental outcomes.
"The Crisafulli Government is backing locals who understand their region and know what it takes to improve their land and protect their waterways," Minister Last said.
"During Labor's decade of decline, Queensland's Natural Resource Management groups were left high and dry without the meaningful funding they need to support the great work they do across our state.
"Through our $117.84 million Natural Resource Management Expansion Program, the Crisafulli Government is delivering real, on-ground results for our environment and communities across Queensland."
Minister for Local Government and Water and Member for Warrego Ann Leahy said the projects would make a real difference across outback Queensland.
"This is about preserving our iconic wildlife and tackling threats like wild dogs and invasive weeds head-on," Ms Leahy said.
"It's great to see a local organisation like Southern Queensland Landscapes leading this important work with strong support from the Crisafulli Government."
Member for Southern Downs James Lister said the investment was supporting local landholders.
"This funding will go a long way to support graziers and land managers in protecting our region's natural assets while supporting productivity," Mr Lister said.
"Southern Downs landholders know how important it is to look after their land, and these projects give them the tools to do that."
Member for Condamine Pat Weir said the investment was benefitting both the environment and the economy.
"These are practical, on-ground improvements that will deliver long-term results," Mr Weir said.
"Healthy waterways and well-managed grazing land are essential to the future of agriculture in Condamine and across Southern Queensland."
Southern Queensland Landscapes CEO Gilliam Meppem said the investment is the vital link between healthy landscapes, productive agriculture, resilient koala populations and thriving waterways.
"These projects are focused on protecting our waterways through improved grazing management and supporting thriving koala populations across Southern Queensland by tackling key threats such as wild dogs," Ms Meppem said.
"Through better grazing management, strategic fencing, and improved watering infrastructure, we will enhance ground cover and protect waterways, ensuring our landscapes are more capable of resisting and recovering from natural disasters and weather events."
