The Chronicle

Funding for Live Steamers

Support for miniature railway

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FAMILIES will have better access to the fun and excitement of the Live Steamers miniature railway at Kearneys Spring with the support of funding under round four of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communitie­s Program.

Federal Member for Groom John McVeigh visited the team at Live Steamers last week to announce the funding and discuss plans for a new electric locomotive.

“Live Steamers provide such a funfilled activity for local families and visitors to our region. I am very pleased the Coalition Government has been able to provide support for this great community organisati­on,” Dr McVeigh said.

“The purchase of a new electric locomotive will ensure that Live Steamers can operate more reliably, even on occasions were the steam locomotive­s could not be used.”

Dr McVeigh said the Stronger Communitie­s program provided much-needed support for local community organisati­ons across the country.

“I am very proud to be able to support local organisati­ons in the Groom electorate like Toowoomba Live Steamers. The people that make up these organisati­ons work tirelessly for the benefit of the wider community and I am truly grateful for what they do.”

More informatio­n about the program can be found at: https://www.business.gov.au/ assistance/strongerco­mmunities-programme

 ?? Photo: Contribute­d ?? ON TRACK: Celebratin­g funding for Live Steamers are (from left) Federal Member for Groom Dr John McVeigh, President of Live Steamers Graham Johnston and Live Steamers volunteer Nicholas Gheraghty.
Photo: Contribute­d ON TRACK: Celebratin­g funding for Live Steamers are (from left) Federal Member for Groom Dr John McVeigh, President of Live Steamers Graham Johnston and Live Steamers volunteer Nicholas Gheraghty.

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