Cash found in the carpark

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council coffers received a $100,000 boost this week thanks to the Queensland Government.
Health Minister and Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg announced that the State Government would contribute the money towards new parking facilities near the Warwick Hospital.
Mr Springborg said the amount was half the cost of the facilities which the council had already completed.
He said unlike city facilities which had plenty of access to public transport, a hospital like Warwick was heavily reliant on private transport and parking facilities were extremely important.
“The council has undertaken the work,” he said.
“They had assumed the whole cost which wasn’t reasonable. The new carpark will not only benefit the council.”
He said once complete the council had made an application to the government and they were happy to oblige.
Meanwhile the Southern Downs Regional Council has extended thanks to the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board for contributing the money for the works completed on the carpark near the Warwick Hospital.
Mayor Cr Peter Blundell thanked DDHHS Board Chair Mike Horan and Health Minister Lawrence Springborg and said he particularly appreciated that the Health Department believed it was important to find the carpark funds in their budget.
“Council completed the carpark recently and the feedback has been very positive with increased parking bays and a better flow of traffic around the hospital,” he said.
“With the DDHHS contribution council will be able to use part of these funds to make further improvements, such as lighting for the area, and the balance will be re-allocated to other capital works projects.
“This is a good example of local and State Government working together to make
improvements for local communities,” he said.