Barcaldine solar farm the shining star in Malcolm Turnbull's weekend visit to Maranoa electorate

Sally Gall
Updated March 6 2017 - 4:10pm, first published 2:25am
Bright lights: Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud, hosted the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull in his electorate over the weekend. Pictures: Sally Cripps.
Bright lights: Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud, hosted the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull in his electorate over the weekend. Pictures: Sally Cripps.

Long characterised as a vast region populated by livestock and pests, the electorate of Maranoa was recalibrated as at the vanguard of energy innovation in Australia when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Barcaldine on Sunday.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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