General News
5 August, 2025
Financial boost to Mossman show association
MOSSMAN and District Show Society is to receive nearly $4000 extra in government funding.
Member for Cook David Kempton said the Crisafulli government’s 2025-26 budget was delivering historic support for Queensland’s show societies, like the Mossman and District Show Society, through a permanent funding uplift for Queensland’s agricultural shows.
“The first annual Mossman Show was held in 1952 and more than 70 years later it’s still bringing the community together and highlighting the local agricultural industry,” Mr Kempton said.
“It’s an absolute pleasure to be here today with my team and spend time with the community hearing about their needs and what matters to them the most,” he said.
“There’s nothing quite like seeing families come together, friends reconnecting and the joy on children’s faces as they take in the magic of this much-loved annual event.”
Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers Minister Ann Leahy said the support was a perfect example of how the Crisafulli government was delivering for rural and regional Queensland.
“Like so many Queenslanders, I know firsthand how important ag shows are for local communities and this support is well overdue,” she said.
Queensland Ag Show president David Wilson welcomed the support from the Crisafulli government.
The show will receive an additional $3846 on top of their historical annual allocation.
The support also provides funding for an investigation into the economic factors impacting Queensland’s shows.
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