BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
The Honourable Ann Leahy
* The Crisafulli Government is delivering $500,000 in targeted support over the next two years to four regional volunteer resource centres.
* The funding will support key partnerships to deliver statewide initiatives and strengthen regional volunteering into the future.
* The former Labor Government let formal volunteering rates fell by 20 per cent during their decade of decline.
* TheCrisafulli Government is delivering better services through a stronger economy.
The Crisafulli Govern...