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MP Peter Wellington
Posted by Wellington in Local Representatives on 03 Sep 2010 at 11:14 am

With Member for Nicklin Peter Wellington
Have a say on our agricultural land
The government is currently looking at legislation to protect strategic agricultural land in Queensland. I urge any residents with an interest in good agricultural land on the Sunshine Coast and/or Mary Valley to read the government’s discussion paper and make comment before September 30. While the proposed policy has been formed with a focus on the Darling Downs region where a mining threat exists, the proposal also includes quality farming land on the Sunshine Coast and the Mary Valley. I have asked the Minister to prioritise the investigation and potential protection of good-quality agricultural land in the Mary Valley, similar to that proposed for the Dalby area. There is scientific evidence that shows that much of the land in the Mary Valley meets the state government’s strategic cropping land criteria. I have copies of the proposed policy paper in my office if you are interested, or visit www.derm.qld.gov.au

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