BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 15 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 03:49 PM

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations

The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie

FUNDING SUPPORT FOR ONE-IN-A-MELON EVENT

* 2025 Chinchilla Melon Festival receives major funding boost * Iconic event attracts thousands of visitors to regional Queensland * MelonFest has been held every two years since 1994

One of the most iconic tourism events in regional Queensland has received a major funding boost, after the Crisafulli Government pledged its support for the 2025 Chinchilla Melon Festival.



A one-off $100,000 payment will help the event continue...