Community Enterprise Queensland has partnered with the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, which operates the Injinoo service station, to boost accessibility to groceries at the business. Photo: Supplied.
Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) has partnered with the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC) to enhance grocery access for residents in Injinoo.
Previously, those living in the NPA community had to travel to neighbouring Umagico and Bamaga to do their shopping, but that has all changed with the council-operated Injinoo service station now selling a range of essential goods.
At the request of NPARC, CEQ’s business development team assessed the store layout and range options, and recommended upgrading the service station to offer an expanded grocery range tailored to the community’s need.
The project was funded through CEQ’s Good Pasin reinvestment program, which provides financial and in-kind assistance to not-for-profit community organisations and individuals in the remote communities served by the remote supermarket operator.
Good Pasin is the first-ever comprehensive business support package of its kind delivered by CEQ and business development general manager Randal Crabbe said it highlighted the importance of the project in strengthening local retail services.
“CEQ is proud to support NPARC in enhancing grocery access for Injinoo residents,” he said.
“By upgrading the Injinoo service station with a tailored grocery range, we’re addressing and improving the local community’s access to essential goods.
“We also provided council with a list of our top-selling lines to assist with their ordering and ranging.
“This initiative reflects our commitment to working alongside local partners to improve retail services in remote areas, ensuring residents have convenient and reliable access to everyday necessities.”
