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Locals

Backing

Locals

Mayor Peter Flannery has a clear embrace the Aussie way and look out for on the Moreton Bay Regional Council
message for Moreton Bay Region each other”, Mayor Flannery said. website, including printable Back a Local
residents – next time you pull out your poster.
wallet, think local first. “We might be the third largest local
government in Australia, but our locals The community can help spread the
With the recent wave of Omicron unapologetically embrace a sense of message by sharing social media assets
spreading throughout the region, a community that can rival even the on their personal and business Facebook
number of businesses have been impacted smallest of towns. and Instagram pages.
by COVID-related staff shortages, supply
chain issues and loss of visitation. “As a local resident myself, I’m pledging “Over the next six weeks, I hope to see
to back a local business whenever I can consumers develop a greater awareness of
In response, Moreton Bay Regional in 2022, and I’m urging the community to local businesses and the huge difference
Council has launched Back a Local, a six- join the cause. their support can make to the local business
week community campaign kicking-off owners, their staff and families.
on February 16, aimed at encouraging “With 29,000 businesses in the Moreton
locals to eat, drink, shop, play, spend and Bay Region supporting close to 140,000 “It’s our goal that the legacy and impacts I’m local
back a local business. jobs, I ask the community to work of this campaign extend well beyond this
together as part of ‘Team Moreton Bay’, to campaign, and locals continue to back
“Here in Moreton Bay, it’s in our DNA to help shape our region into Queensland’s locals, well into the future.” BACKING LOCAL.
best place to live, work and play.
For more information about Locals Backing
“Whether it’s choosing to celebrate a Locals, visit
special occasion at a local restaurant, www.moretonbay.gov.au/back-a-local.
engage in a professional service, or Here in Moreton Bay, we’re big in size but
buying gift, I urge you to take a moment Back a Local is an initiative of Moreton Bay even mightier in heart and community spirit.
to consider where you’re going to spend Regional Council.
your hard-earned dollars. By backing a Next time you go to pull out your wallet,
local business you’re helping keep their back a local Moreton Bay business.
doors open, staff employed and money in
our local economy.”

To help residents show their support, � moretonbay.qld.gov.au/back-a-local Best Western Plus, North Lakes
a range of free resources are available