July 2014. Maronoa council is seeking $75,000 to conduct a feasibility study into the establishment of an abattoir to process beef, sheep and goats. Proposal is reliant on a new airport at Toowoomba currently being built, rail link improvements that are proposed to Miles and extension of the rail from there to Roma.
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History
2014
- July. Maronoa Regional Council seeking funding of $75,000 from state and Federal government to budget for ‘high level feasibility’ study into establishment of a beef, sheep and game meat abattoir at Roma.1
- Wellcamp Airport at Toowoomba is being constructed and could open new opportunities to Asia, Middle East.1
- Proposed upgrades to inland rail infrastructure.1
- Rail improvments to finish at Miles1
- some private sector interest had been shown from a delegation from Asia1
- Not looking to compete with Charleville (QLD) goat abattoir.1
- Charleville abattoir currently operating at capacity with 80% of the feral goats coming from Surat Basin area.1
- Council looking for ways to soften downturn in the economy that is predicted to hit once the resource boom subsides.1
Sources
- ‘Roma ramps up abattoir study’ QLD Country Life 31.07.2014