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HOWARD BRIDGE TO BE REPLACED & CONTRACT AWARDED TO SUNSTATE GROUP QUEENSLAND

Henry — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:14:28 +0000

NEW HOWARD BRIDGE CONTRACT AWARDED TO SUNSTATE GROUP QLD

The works are to commence in November at around $1.2 m for the bridge to be built over Maria Creek.

Completeion date to be around March next year.

Some of the rate monies are coming back into the community in an amount that is is commensurate with the rates that are being paid by the Burrum community.

Some pics of the bridge to be replaced are posted here below.

Howard is the centre of the Fraser Coast >>> www.fctsc.com.au

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FRASER COAST COUNCIL DELEGATION GETS RESULTS FROM MEETING WITH STATE LEADERS

Henry — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:38:38 +0000

Ministerial delegation brings results



	A delegation led by Mayor Mick Kruger lobbying support for our region has received a positive response from state leaders and resulted in a meeting with Invest Queensland. Seeking financial assistance and backing for major mining, marine and engineering projects that would generate employment and investment in our region, the local delegates met with Deputy Premier Paul Lucas, Treasurer Andrew Fraser and other ministers who reacted positively to the region’s initiatives. Read More >> Received & published by Henry Sapiecha

TENDERING PROCESS FOR GOVERNMENT BUSINESS @ THE FRASER COAST…

Henry — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:06:03 +0000

‘Tendering for Government Business’
Workshop
Gympie – 30 March
Maryborough – 31 March

Please CLICK HERE to download an invitation to attend the ‘Tendering for Government Business’ Workshop being held in Maryborough and Gympie.
The flyer contains full workshop and registration details.
Seats are limited so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.
To register and for more information, please contact the Maryborough Centre of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation:

T: (07) 4121 1780
BusAssist.Maryborough@deedi.qld.gov.au

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FRASER COAST COUNCILLORS & BURRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET AT HOWARD

Henry — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:41:52 +0000

FRASER COAST BURRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAD THEIR FIRST MEETING OF 2011 WITH TWO LOCAL COUNCILLORS IN ATTENDANCE.

Also in attendace were representatives from the ‘friends of the burrum’ group who sought our support for a government grant to increase their web presence

Various items were discussed and the details will be supplied in due course by the secretary in the minutes that will be published & sent out to members.

In the meantime here are some pics of the evening.

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FRASER COAST COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

Henry — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:25:38 +0000

Message from the Acting Mayor

Hello

The storm season is nearly upon us and residents who have lived here all their lives, as I have, will be well aware that cyclones do hit our region. Lives have been lost in the past. We want to ensure that doesn’t happen in the future.

The key to your family’s survival during a cyclone, flood or bushfire is preparation.

The Council is helping you prepare by issuing every household with an Emergency Action Guide containing preparation tips, then holding public meetings to answer your questions.

Read your Emergency Action Guide then bring it along to one of the meetings listed on the Council’s website. When you get home after the meeting, put what you have learned into practice.

My husband John and I will be attending a meeting for our family’s welfare. It is so long since a cyclone came our way that we might well have forgotten some of the measures we should be taking and there are sure to be new, helpful ideas.

Gather your neighbours and family together and come along in a group. It could be a social occasion that could save your lives.

Kind regards,

Julie Arthur
Acting Fraser Coast Mayor

Use your Guide to prepare for the cyclone season

Meteorologists are predicting increased storm activity this summer so the Council is helping you prepare, just in case.

You should have received in your letterbox a Council Emergency Action Guide that includes tips on preparing for storms, flood, bushfire or cyclones.

Read your guide thoroughly to ensure you fully understand how to prepare for an emergency then, most importantly, prepare!

Bring your Emergency Action guide along to one of the remaining free public seminars on how to prepare. Left: Seminar organiser Chris Vakas shows Acting Mayor Julie Arthur what an emergency pack could contain.

For remaining meeting dates and times - More …

Carols by Candlelight in Hervey Bay

Get your singing voices ready, dust off your santa hats and mark December 18 on your calendar for Carols by Candlelight on the Fraser Coast – a FREE event for the whole family. Don’t miss this spectacular celebration at the Hervey Bay Seafront Oval starting at 5.15pm. More …

Be sure to check www.festivefrasercoast.com.au other holiday events throughout the Fraser Coast region.

New on-line service for common problems

You can now report a common issue or request a service from the Council on-line.

The new streamlined on-line service provides a convenient and easy way to contact the Council from your home and to ensure your report is dealt with as quickly as possible.

Simply click on to the “Report an Issue” icon on the home page of the Council’s website and follow the prompts to the form that applies to your request.

A Council Customer Service Officer will respond by email within two working days advising you of your unique customer request ID number and when you can expect to have your request resolved.

Light up your Fraser Coast

Help radiate the joy of Christmas by entering your home in Light Up the Fraser Coast.

The competition is open to businesses and private homes throughout the region and includes several categories in different areas with prizes to be won.

Entry forms are available in the Fraser Coast Chronicle or on the Council’s website. If you don’t want to enter the competition but want your lights display on the Chronicle’s Christmas Lights Map, tick the display only box on the entry form. Entries close 10 December.

Nominate for Australia Day Awards

Do you know any outstanding Aussies or community groups in the Fraser Coast region?

If you do, nominate them for an Australia Day Award in each of the four previous local government communities (Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and Woocoo).

Nomination forms are available at Council’s administration centres, can be downloaded from the Council’s website (click here) or you can ring Council on 1300 79 49 29 to have a form posted to you.

Post completed nomination forms as soon as possible to:

Australia Day Awards
Fraser Coast Regional Council
PO Box 1943
HERVEY BAY Q 4655
or
Email to:enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

It’s party time for kids on holiday

Witneys’and Fraser Coast Cycles Slick Moves Across the Fraser Coast. Bring along your skateboard, scooter or bike and win!

4 December: Howard 3pm.

7 January: Hervey Bay 3pm.

11 January: Maryborough 3pm.

10 December: Pool Party at Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre for 5 to 17-year-olds, $5.

10 December: Pool Party at Maryborough’s Aquatic Centre for 6 to 11-year-olds in the 25-metre pool and 12 to 17-year-olds in the 50-metre pool, barbecue, $5.
But wait, there’s more …

Check out the Hervey Bay PCYC holiday program for primary and secondary school age groups that includes a trip to Dreamworld and Cablewake, surfing workshops and more.

Maryborough’s young people should watch the newspapers for registration forms for a trip to Dreamworld, Cablewake, art classes at Gatakers Artspace ($10)

And … Kick it for Kids is re-opening for the school holidays from 15 December to 14 January at the Tiaro Community Centre.

Bauple’s young people will be able to enjoy the Council’s portable ramps at the Bauple Recreation grounds during January – keep a lookout for the dates.

For more information on Maryborough and Tiaro events contact Patrice on 4190 5822 or go to the Council’s Youth webpage …

Take a seat, a new seat, and enjoy the show!

When you visit the Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park, you can now enjoy your chosen show in more comfort.

The Fraser Coast Council has replaced the 30-year-old seats in the MSEP grandstand with 576 bright blue, Australian made, polypropylene seats and upgraded the grandstand structure during a $160,000 renovation.

The concrete grandstand was also cleaned, repaired and sealed to stop water penetration. Roof sheeting and rusted purlins were replaced, the new purlins painted and the lighting was upgraded. Non slip and high visibility paints were applied to the surfaces of all walkways to improve safety before the seats were installed. More …

Right: MSEP Co-ordinator Thea Griffin and Acting Mayor Julie Arthur in the newly renovated grandstand.

Fraser Coast company to build Hervey Bay PCYC extension

Fraser Coast builder Monopoly Constructions has been awarded the $1.3 million contract to build the third court at the Hervey Bay PCYC. As part of the contract Monopoly Constructions will also utilise 12 local sub-contractors who employ approximately 97 staff.

It is expected that work on the project will start mid December, 2010 and be finished by April, 2011. More …

Grants available for community events

Are you planning a community event that could benefit from some financial support?

Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community and Events Support Grants Scheme is now open for applications.

Eligible community groups and organisations are invited to apply for funding of up to $5,000 to assist with community projects and events taking place between May and October 2011.

Applications close on 11 February 2011 and successful applicants will be notified in April 2011. Application forms are available from Council’s Administration Centres, Libraries and from Council’s website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au

All enquiries should be directed to Council’s Grants Officer on 1300 79 49 29 or grants@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

What’s on

3 December	Exhibition opening – Birds, Bats and Habitats 6.30pm	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
4 December	Witneys’ & Fraser Coast Cycles Slick Moves Across the Fraser Coast	Howard Skate Park
To 4 December	Exhibition: Impact and Fusion by Bello Benischauer	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
To 4 December	Exhibition Critical Aspect by Wide Bay Institute of TAFE visual arts students	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
5 December	Children’s Christmas Concert in the Park 4.30pm	Scarness Park, Hervey Bay
8 December	FCRC Ordinary meeting followed by Community and Development Committee meeting 9.30am	Hervey Bay Council Chamber
10 December	Kids Pool Party	Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre
10 December	Kids Pool Party	Maryborough Aquatic Centre
11 December	Glenwood Christmas Function 4.30pm	Glenwood Community Hall
15 December	FCRC Strategic and Organisational Committee meeting 9.30am	Maryborough Council Chamber
15 December to 14 January	Kick it for Kids	Tiaro Community Centre
18 December	Carols by Candlelight 5.15pm	Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay
To 30 December	Exhibition: Hinterland Magic by Tiaro Creative Arts Group	Tiaro Community Centre
31 December	New Year’s Eve celebrations at Tinnanbar from 1pm	Tinnanbar foreshore and Rural Fire Brigade Shed
31 December	New Year’s Eve concert at Howard 7pm	Burrum District Community Centre
31 December	New Year’s Eve Talent Search 5pm	Scarness Park, Hervey Bay
31 December	New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party 7.30pm Tickets $85 or $80 concession/family	Brolga Theatre, Maryborough
31 December	Midnight fireworks displays sponsored by the Fraser Coast Regional Council	Queens Park, Maryborough Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay
7 January	Witneys’ & Fraser Coast Cycles Slick Moves Across the Fraser Coast	Hervey Bay Skate Park
11 January	Witneys’ & Fraser Coast Cycles Slick Moves Across the Fraser Coast	Maryborough Skate Park

More Fraser Coast events …

Contact your Council

Phone: 1300 79 49 29

Customer Service Centre:
77 Tavistock Street, Hervey Bay
431 Kent Street, Maryborough
Forgan Terrace, Tiaro

PO Box 1943,
Hervey Bay Q 4655

Fax: 4197 4455

enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au

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Main Street open to traffic by Christmas

Main Street Hervey Bay should be open to traffic again on Christmas Eve.

Unseasonal wet weather has substantially delayed the project but the contractor has allocated additional resources to the project and is aiming to complete the roadworks and open the street to traffic by December 24, weather permitting.

This project and other road projects planned for the near future will improve traffic flow through central Hervey Bay.

Landscaping and associated concrete works will continue into the New Year.

Christmas/New Year closing times for Council offices

All Council offices and depots will close 2pm on Christmas Eve and re-open on 4 January 2011. For urgent enquiries call 1300 79 49 29.

Christmas /New Year hours for Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park

Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park will close for the Christmas/New Year at 5pm 23 December 2010 and re-open again on 29 December 2010.

Have your say this weekend on Anzac Park upgrades

The Council wants your ideas and input into planned upgrades to Maryborough’s Anzac Park.

Shelters, barbecues, new play equipment and paths are included in the plans.

Come along to a public meeting at the Anzac Park playground off Cheapside Street at 10am on Saturday 4 December 2010 and help plan these improvements for our region.

New-look for Point Vernon community centre

Come along to an open day at the Halcro Street Community Centre in Point Vernon on Friday December 9 from 9am to 1pm, to see the centre’s new look and facilities after a comprehensive refurbishment.

The centre started life as a Telecom depot and is now home for Home Assist Secure and Community Radio 107.5FM.

Meeting rooms are available for community groups or government services looking to establish a presence in Point Vernon. Bay Connect is also setting up computers to offer training courses and a small lending library of novels has been started.

Point Vernon and Pialba residents will soon receive their first newsletter from the centre which will include a questionnaire asking for suggestions for a new name. Suggestions can be sent to the Community Centre Co-ordinator at 30 Halcro Street, Point Vernon.

Arborcrescent Road rebuild

A 110-metre section of Arborcrescent Road in Glenwood will shortly be rebuilt to improve its alignment. The gravel road has encroached on to three properties, and the owners have asked Council to move the road. The rebuild will include a three-metre verge and will be carried out while Council’s roadworks machinery is working on other roads in Glenwood.

Work under way on Hervey Bay Community Centre

Work is under way on the $ 6.7m Hervey Bay Community Centre in Old Maryborough Road.

Funding for the 1760 square metre building came from the Australian Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program – Strategic Projects ($4.4 m), the Queensland Government ($1.6m), the Fraser Coast Regional Council ($600,000), Hervey Bay Rotary Club Sunrise ($65,910) and the Neighbourhood Centre ($65,000).

Lead contractor Fraser Coast company VDM Constructions and 16 Fraser Coast sub-contractors plan to complete the project by the end of June 2011.

FRASER COAST COUNCIL TO REZONE LAND PARCELS FOR IMPROVED USAGE

Henry — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:55:26 +0000

There are moves afoot to upgrade uses of land in the Fraser Coast Queensland for the future of the region.

Not before time.

View some material in this council web link below

http://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/web/guest/hervey-bay-city-planning-scheme-draft-amendments

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COASTAL SHORE LINE OF HERVEY BAY. LEAVE IT OR FIX IT. HAVE YOUR SAY

Henry — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:27:35 +0000

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE HERVEY BAY FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT OR CLEANUP

RSVP BY FRIDAY, 12 NOVEMBER-FRASER COAST CHRONICLE

As you are aware, the Fraser Coast Chronicle has asked the question about whether or not the Foreshore area of Hervey Bay should be left as it is or have work undertaken to provide better usage for the broader community. The Esplanade represents one of the key assets for the Fraser Coast and the question about what to do with the foreshore is a question that has been sitting unanswered for too long. What do we, as a community, want from our Esplanade and our foreshore for the next twenty years?

Peter Chapman has offered to conduct a survey of the wider community to gain an understanding of their views and the Chamber believes it is important that as many people as possible participate so that the outcome is truly representative of the wider community and not the vocal minorities. This is a rare chance for you to have a say and let your voice be heard.

To participate in the survey email hbedit@frasercoastchronicle.com.au and tell the Chronicle what you think should be done. You must attach your name and suburb for the vote to be recognized.

For the record, I believe the Foreshore needs to be cleaned up and have emailed the Chronicle saying so. What do you think?

Bernard Whebell
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FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL LATEST NEWSLETTER

Henry — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:48:18 +0000

	27 October 2010

Message from the Mayor
Council wins in Tourism Awards
Special Commendation for Regional Gallery’s Mudskippers
Enjoy an affair with art
On your bike for Tour de Bay charity ride!
Nominate for Australia Day Awards
Help bring back the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly
Read about our Outback Trailblazers’ journey
Guitar and flute recital – a must see
Community Voice – your on-line connection with Council
What’s on

Message from the Mayor

Hello HenryThe Council’s decision to enlist Brisbane company Guymer Bailey architects to design the Maryborough Aquatic Centre redevelopment was based on sound criteria developed to ensure best value for Fraser Coast ratepayers.

The criteria are standard for all tenders and are adhered to strictly to ensure fairness and to comply with the Local Government Act. Price is weighted at 20% of the overall evaluation criteria. The other criteria are Relevant Experience 30%, Vision and Innovation 25% and Methodology 25%.

This contract is for the design phase only of the project and represents about 7% of the $6.5 million project budget. Tenders for the construction work on the pool complex will be called next year and local companies will be encouraged to tender to undertake the project.

While the Council in its Five Point Plan, committed to using Fraser Coast suppliers and contractors where possible, this is one of the very few occasions where the majority of Councillors believed the winning tenderer had the best expertise for the project at an acceptable price and was offering best value for the community.

Council continues to support local businesses with more than $12m injected recently into the local economy through 10 major projects, not including civil, road and bridge building projects.

Cr Mick Kruger, Mayor

Council wins in Tourism Awards

The four awards that the Fraser Coast Regional Council won in the prestigious Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism Awards are recognition of the Council’s determination and effort to promote the Fraser Coast for the benefit of all residents, says Cr Anne Nioa.

Awards won by the Council include -
- Tourism Associations and Visitor Information Centres Award – Hervey Bay Airport VIC right: VIC Co-ordinator Vanida Petts with Fraser Coast Chronicle General Manager Jonathan Steel ;
- Tourism Retailing Award – Quintessential Fraser Coast and Visitor Information Centre at the Hervey Bay Airport;
- Regional Festivals and Special Events Award – Mary Poppins Festival;
- Tourism Promotional Material and Media – FCRC for its marketing initiatives including Our Fraser Coast website, the Staycations and My Fraser Coast campaigns, the development of Discovery Trails, Our Fraser Coast Magazine and widespread marketing. More …

Special Commendation for Regional Gallery’s Mudskippers

The Hervey Bay Regional Gallery was recognised with a Special Commendation in the prestigious Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards for its outstanding art education program, the Mudskippers and Little Skippers education programs.
Little Skippers is tailored to three to five-year-olds and the Mudskippers Club workshops are designed for eight to fourteen-year-olds.
The judges recognised the Gallery’s commitment to lifelong learning and its approach to developing new audiences. The judges said the gallery had raised awareness of its activities and created a sense of belonging by developing membership-based programs. More …

Enjoy an affair with art

Expect to experience a broad range of talents and artwork when you visit 2010 Art Affair - a Fraser Coast exhibition that highlights the skills and abilities of people with a disability.

Cerebral Palsy League and Fraser Coast Regional Council, in conjunction with sponsors Hervey Bay Council for the Arts, the Queensland Government, and Lifeline, are staging the exhibition but this year it will include Maryborough as well as Hervey Bay.

The official launch of Art Affair will be at the Hervey Bay RSL, Torquay Road on 30 October (open 9.30am to 2.30pm). It will stay in Hervey Bay for two days before moving to Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough from 2 to 19 November (open 9am to 4pm). Entry is free. More …

On your bike for Tour de Bay charity ride!

Wake up the kids early, hop on your bikes and pedal to the Urangan Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Hervey Bay for the start of the 2010 Tour de Bay Charity Bike Ride at 7am on Sunday October 31.

Organised by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre and Rotary Club of Hervey Bay Sunrise, the ride aims to raise more than a sweat – all proceeds go to the Hervey Bay Youth Mentoring Program.

Choose an easy flat run for beginners and younger folk or the challenging loop for more experienced cyclists to take in some of Hervey Bay’s high country.

Water and healthy snacks will be provided along the route. The ride finishes back at the Urangan Community Centre where a Community Breakfast will be ready to welcome all intrepid riders!

Money raisers earn prizes.

Nominate for Australia Day Awards

Do you know an outstanding Aussie or community group in the Fraser Coast region? If you do, then nominate them for an Australia Day Award.

Australia Day awards on the Fraser Coast will be given in the following categories in each of the four previous local government communities (Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and Woocoo):
- Citizen of the Year
- Junior Citizen of the Year
- Senior Sportsperson of the Year
- Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- Senior Cultural Award
- Junior Cultural Award
- Community Event

Nominations should be returned to Council as soon as possible, with the successful candidates being presented their awards at Australia Day celebrations on January 26, 2011 across the region.

Nomination forms can be obtained from Council’s administration centres, downloaded from Council’s website or by telephoning Council on 1300 79 49 29.

Completed nomination forms should be posted to:

Australia Day Awards
Fraser Coast Regional Council
PO Box 1943
HERVEY BAY Q 4655
or
Emailed to:enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Help bring back the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly

The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia) has become locally extinct due to loss of its natural habitats.

Come along to a free community workshop to find out how you can help bring it back to the Fraser Coast by restoring its habitats.

Maryborough City Hall – Saturday 6 November – 9am to 3pm. Hosted by the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network and Mary River Catchment Co-ordinating Committee.

Workshop includes an information booklet, a Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Vine to get you started, morning tea and a light lunch. Register with Jenny Whyte by Friday 29 October on 5482 4766 or email mrccc@ozwide.net.au

Read about our Outback Trailblazers’ journey

On Day One the Council’s three Outback Trailblazers CEO Andrew Brien, Director of Infrastructure and Environment Wayne Sweeney and Executive Manager Strategic Integration discovered the rally rules included bribing judges and thievery.

“If you can steal something from another team, preferably their car keys or tents, they have to buy them back which gives your team more money to bribe the judges and win points,” said Mr Brien.

Follow the intrepid trio’s fundraising journey through outback Queensland on the Council’s website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au. More …

Guitar and flute recital – a must see

Internationally renowned classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and acclaimed Australian flautist Jillian Norton will perform at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough – the only Queensland venue in their six-concert 2010 Australian tour.

The recital at 4.30pm on Sunday 14 November, is sponsored by Janet’s Art, Kent Street, Maryborough and will be staged in Gatakers courtyard.

The music is guaranteed to delight and so are the wine tasting from Vintner’s Secret Vineyard, Childers and a gourmet buffet during interval. More …

Community Voice – your on-line connection with Council

Click on Community Voice on the Council’s website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au to have your say during community consultation or to find out where and when you can talk with your Councillors or senior Council staff at a Community Chat near you.

In Community Voice you can register to receive the Council’s eNewsletter that keeps you up to date with Council news, you can nominate a Council staff member for a Customer Service Excellence Award, or you can make an enquiry or submit a concern on-line. More …

What’s on

27 October	FCRC Ordinary meeting at 9.30am followed by Community and Development Committee meeting	Maryborough Council Chamber
30-31 October	Tiaro Landcare Fishing Competition	Petrie Park, Tiaro
31 October	Tour de Bay charity bike ride	Urangan Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Urangan
31 October	Halloween Batty Ball	Apex Park, Hervey Bay Esplanade
Until 31 October	Suburban Goddess by Christine Turner	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
Until 31 October	Epilogue by Jorge Pujol	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
Until 31 October	Exhibition by Maureen Hansen	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
Until 6 November	Collective 35 Wide Bay Burnett Potters Association’s 35th annual exhibition	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Until 6 November	A Personal Odyssey by John Winch	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
6 November	Book Launch – Beyond the Far Horizon by Jeannette Davis	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
6 November	Bauple Nut Bash	Bauple Recreation Ground
14 November	Guitarist Rupert Boyd and flautist Jillian Norton Recital 4.30pm	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
23 November	Tiaro Community Chat 6.30pm	Tiaro Memorial Hall
28 November	Carols in Queens Park	Queens Park, Maryborough
18 December	Carols by Candlelight, Hervey Bay	Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay

More Fraser Coast events …

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FRASER COAST COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS SOME RECENT & COMING EVENTS – NEWS

Henry — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:46:41 +0000

Message from the CEO Fraser Coast Regional Council Queensland Australia

Economic Development continues to remain a major focus for the Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Following changes to its organisational structure last year, the Council appointed Kim Roberts as the Executive Manager Strategic Integration to help boost the focus on economic development.
Mr Roberts has built a five-member team comprised of the Major Projects Team, Sustainability Project Officer, Manager of Economic Development and an Administration Support Officer to spearhead economic development.
In addition the entire Executive Management Team will be involved in the major economic development activities of Council.
Our former Manager of Economic Development Andrew Jackson has recently left to take up a position with the North Burnett Regional Council. He will be missed but the vacant position will be filled.
These changes will help ensure that the Council can respond quickly to new opportunities and has the necessary experienced staff to progress projects as they arise.
We are serious about economic development and are determined to provide an environment for sustainable business opportunities.

Andrew Brien, CEO, Fraser Coast Regional Council

New residents continue to flock to the Fraser Coast

Population growth on the Fraser Coast is outstripping the state’s average by close to one percent, cementing the region’s reputation as one of Queensland’s most desirable locations to live, work and play.
Fraser Coast Mayor Mick Kruger said he was pleased to see that the region was still at the forefront in terms of growth.
“That equates to jobs, business growth and opportunities for the region and that is definitely good news in these difficult economic times.”
Treasurer and Regional Planning Minister for the Wide Bay Burnett Andrew Fraser announced the figures saying a report – Population growth highlights and trends Queensland 2010 – showed the Fraser Coast was Queensland’s second-fastest growing local government area in 2008-09 outside south-east Queensland with a growth rate of 3.6 per cent.
“The Fraser Coast continues to perform well in the population stakes, attracting 3,500 people in the year to June 2009,” Mr Fraser said. “While growth over 2008-09 was a little more subdued than the 3.8 per cent average annual growth seen in the five years between 2001-2006, what’s clear is that the Fraser Coast is one of the most attractive regions in our state.”
Population growth highlights and trends Queensland 2010 is now available on the Office of Economic and Statistical Research website www.oesr.qld.gov.au

You’re invited to have a chat with your Councillors

The community briefings held by the Fraser Coast Regional Council are changing.
Fraser Coast Mayor Mick Kruger said the briefings had proved very popular, especially in the smaller communities but they have now been rebranded as less formal Community Chats.
He said he considered the chats a great opportunity for residents to share their thoughts with Councillors and senior Council staff.
The first of the new format Community Chats will be held at 10am in the Broweena Historical Society Museum on September 28.
A full list of venues and times and the questions and answers from the July 2010 community briefing at Maryborough City Hall on 27 July 2010 are available on the Council’s website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Fraser Coast -2031 – we know what we want for our future

Kirsty Mackay won two nights accomodation at Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island for sending in her thoughts on how she wants the Fraser Coast to look and be in 20 years time.
Fraser Coast 2031 Have Your Say was community consultation at its best says Fraser Coast Mayor Mick Kruger. “We are very pleased with the response and it is reasuring that so many of our residents are thinking about their environment and living conditions and what they want for the region and for their children in the future,” he said.
The survey asked what characteristics of the Fraser Coast people liked, what needed improving, challenges for the region and other questions that would help the Council determine a way forward for the region.
“I thank all those who sent in their views for this survey. The results are now being assessed and the findings will be published as soon as possible,” Cr Kruger said.

Push to stamp out cyber bullying

Fraser Coast youth worker Annette Hammond (left, with former Junior Councillor Tegan Hodgson, centre, and Councillor Belinda McNeven, right) is leading the Fraser Coast Cyber Safety Project which aims to work with children who have been the victims of cyber bullying or could become cyber bullies. The project is an initiative of the Fraser Coast Youth Crime Prevention Program which is funded by the Department of Communities and builds on work already undertaken by the Education Hervey Bay Cyber Safety Project Group. Ms Hammond plans to develop strategies to help parents and youths combat the growing problem.

Council measures its footprint

The Council has engaged Planet Footprint’s Environmental Scorekeeping Services to capture, analyse and report on Council’s greenhouse gas emissions for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 financial years. The move follows the completion of a ‘snapshot’ audit of Council’s greenhouse gas emitting facilities and activities in 2008/09. Data will be collected on Council’s electricity consumption, fuel use and waste management to determine greenhouse gas emissions. The service will also provide the opportunity for Council to benchmark it’s environmental performance against other similar sized Councils and assist in identifying areas to optimise efficiency, set strategies and meet targets outlined by Council’s Corporate Plan.

Friends of the Gallery bus trips

Hervey Bay Friends of the Gallery have two bus trips before the end of the year -
Sunday 10 October: To the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, for Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future. Exclusive to Brisbane, this major exhibition explores the work of celebrated Italian fashion house Valentino, known around the world for its sophisticated, timeless design and glamorous clientele. $56.
Sunday 21 November: Shopping jaunt to beautiful Montville on the Sunshine Coast hinterland (cost to be confirmed). Now an annual event, the day trip is a great chance to pick up some gorgeous Christmas presents from the many art, craft and gift shops in this quaint township.
For more information contact the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery on 4197 4210.

Help Council support Angel Flight

Every year Angel Flight volunteers fly hundreds of people from rural and regional Queensland to medical treatment centres. From October 17 to 23 a Fraser Coast Regional Council team led by CEO Andrew Brien will join other teams in the Outback Trailblazer fundraising rally across outback Queensland. Team members will take annual leave and will pay all their own expenses but need to raise sponsorship for the minimum $4000 donation to Angel Flight and the cost of fuel. The more money raised, the bigger the donation to Angel Flight. A range of sponsorship packages from $100 to $1000 that offer advertising on the rally vehicle is available from Sponsorship Co-ordinator Kevin Corcoran More …

Bruce Highway pedestrian and cycle overpass opened

Pedestrians and cyclists can now cross the Bruce Highway near Maryborough safely thanks to a $1.6 million overpass that was opened by Fraser Coast Mayor Mick Kruger (left) on Thursday 9 September.
The three-metre wide enclosed overpass provides safe passage between the city of Maryborough on the eastern side and TAFE, Riverside Christian College, the railway station and residential developments in Maryborough West. The project, which is part of the Council’s Maryborough Walk and Cycle Strategy, attracted a 50% subsidy from the Queensland Government’s TIDS SafeST road funding program. The project included 1100 metres of new footpaths to link the overpass with mearby schools and community groups.

Enjoy improvements in your parks

Several parks projects have recently been completed or will soon be under way with funding from the Federal Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP). The program provides economic stimulus through the construction of capital works. The projects include -

-Bike racks at Organ Park, in Bill Fraser Park adjacent to the Hervey Bay Sailing Club car park, next to the community tennis courts in Torquay, Pier Park, Lions Park at Burrum Heads and the All Abilities Playground;
-Drinking fountains at the All Abilities Playground and Pier Park;
-The replacement of exercise equipment near the tennis courts on the Hervey Bay Esplanade;
-Shade shelters over seats in four locations along Hervey Bay’s Mobility Links Corridor;
-A new barbecue and covering shelter at Gatakers Bay Park to replace the barbecue that was removed recently. This will be additional to the existing shelter.

Other projects funded from the Council’s capital program include -
-A fence at the Organ Park playground to provide improved safety for families.
-A new seat at the Shelly Beach Reserve with landscaping and garden mulching.

What’s on

7 September to 31 September	Exhibition by Ben Gerdsen: Beyond Decorative	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
8 September to 30 October	Exhibition by Christine Turner: Suburban Goddess	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
9 September to 31 September	Exhibition by Cezary Stulgis: Sculpted works	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
24 September	Exhibition opening – Wide Bay Potters Association: Collective 35 and John Winch: A Personal Odyssey Revisited 6pm	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
28 September	Fraser Coast Regional Council Community Chat. Come and meet your Councillors and senior Council staff. All welcome 10am	Brooweena Historical Village
1 October	Exhibition opening – Jorge Pujol: Epilogue 6.30pm	Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough
3 October	Mudskippers Club workshop on story writing with writer and performer Kerrie Marshall 1-3pm	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
6 October	FCRC Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting	Hervey Bay Council Chamber
9 October	Maryborough Youth Choir concert 4pm $5 Adults, $3 Children/Concession, $15 Family	CityHall, Maryborough
13 October	Fraser Coast Regional Council Ordinary Meeting at 9.30am followed by Community and Development Committee meeting	Hervey Bay Council Chamber
16 October	Mudskippers Club workshop on cartooning/illustration with artist Sarah Mitchell	Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

More Fraser Coast events …

Received & published by Henry Sapiecha

MAKE LIFE EASIER AT HOWARD INFO SESSION BY CENTRE LINK

Henry — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:05:10 +0000

UP-SIDE AND DOWN-SIDE OF LIVING IN A SMALL COMMUNITY

FRIDAY APRIL 30TH @ THE COMMUNITY CENTRE – HOWARD. QLD

FREE MORNING TEA

10AM-1PM- SEE WHAT YOU CAN FIND OUT TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER

Organized by Allison Shoesmith – Rural services officer

Smaller towns have benefits and drawbacks it is said

See what is on offer and be informed.

Published by Henry Sapiecha 24th April 2010