Paint, shade, vehicles – Scenic Rim gambling grant winners

Scenic Rim community groups will share in $349,000 from the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants. Thirteen local organisations, ranging from rural fire brigades to sporting groups, were on the list of successful grant applicants, which was announced on Thursday. Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the grants would deliver significant outcomes for […]

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