Golden Wattle heads southwest

Centrelink, Medicare, DVA services on the way to southwest QLD.

The Golden Wattle mobile service centre is making it's way to the southwest to aid rural residents.

A MOBILE service centre is making its way around southwest Queensland, set to help drought affected rural residents.

The Golden Wattle is a 20 tonne truck, operated by staff from the Department of Human Services, will tour the region and provide face-to-face customer service and tailored support with a variety of services.

Staff will be able to help rural residents with Centrelink claims, Medicare registrations, and accessing online services.

On board, there will also be a Farm Household case officer and departmental social worker who will be able to provide specialist assistance to drought-affected farmers, including support with Farm Households Allowance claims.

Information about Department of Veterans' Affairs programs and support services will also be available.

The centre's itinerary is:

• St George on Tuesday 27 November, from 9am to 4pm, located near the Council Chambers, Grey Street
• Bollon on Wednesday 28 November, from 10am to 2:30pm, located in front of Civic Centre, Balonne Highway
• Thargomindah on Thursday 29 November, from 11am to 4pm, located near Thargomindah Swimming Pool, Dowling Street
• Cunnamulla on Friday 30 November from 11am to 4pm, and Monday 3 December from 9am to 3pm, located near the Post Office, Stockyard Street
• Quilpie on Tuesday 4 December, from 11am to 2:30pm, located in front of the Council Office, Brolga Street
• Augathella on Wednesday 5 December, from 9:30am to 11:30am, located opposite the Rural Transaction Centre, Main Street
• Morven on Wednesday 5 December, from 2pm to 4pm, located near the Foodland Store, Albert Street
• Mitchell on Thursday 6 December, from 9am to 4pm, located opposite the Western Hotel, Cambridge Street
• Injune on Friday 7 December, from 9:30am to 4pm, located at Injune Memorial Hall car park, Hutton Street
• Surat on Monday 10 December, from 9:30am to 4pm, located in front of the Lions Park, Burrowes Street
• Glenmorgan on Tuesday 11 December, from 9:30am to 11:30am, located near Glenmorgan Railway
• Meandarra on Tuesday 11 December, from 1:30pm to 4pm, located near the School of Arts, Sara Street
• Hannaford on Wednesday 12 December, from 9:30am to 11:30am, located near Hannaford Community Centre, Hannaford Road
• The Gums on Wednesday 12 December, from 1:30pm to 4pm, located near The Gums Store, Surat Developmental Road