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Saturday, September 24th, 2011
COUNTDOWN TO THE YEARLY EVENT KNOW AS THE TORBANLEA PICNIC RACES BEGINS.
The event is on October 22nd starting 10am on that Saturday.
Corporate support is well on track with around 500 supporters to be there in that area alone.
Helicopter joy flights will be on between races & the Miners Arms hotel will launch the event at 2pm on the same day.
More to come here in the next few days. This years event promises to be the best ever yet, so be there to enjoy the festivities.
Enquiries & ticket purchases should be directed to >>>
Edith Rutherford 
M-0409609971
torbanleapicnicraces@live.com.au
Sourced & published by Henry Sapiecha
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
TORBANLEA & HOWARD AREA HAS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS TO FIT IN WITH THE PROPOSED SERVICE CORRIDOR IN QUEENSLAND AS OUTLINED BY OUR LOCAL FRASER COAST COUNCIL.
We have plenty of land here for a major airport, industrial estates, transport terminals, electric trains & station, highway access, skilled available workforce, water supply, electric power, national broadband connection availability, short distance to beaches and more than adequate community services & facilities
One proposal I have suggested also was to have a huge ‘container terminal’ here to take some of the pressure from the Brisbane wharves. This would be serviced by the existing but upgraded rail & highway network in shifting the containers from the Brisbane wharves as they arrive there to here where they can be stored and dispersed from here to various locations around the state of Queensland.
I have access to corporations that will assist in putting together such a development given that this proposal is now possible. We need however to commission a report investigating the initiative.With the local & state governments co-operating and funding such a report, one can confidently march forward towards a prosperous future for our region
A great start is a local Fraser Coast central trades & services project that requires some support to kick start the proposal. Refer link below.
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**Refer the Fraser Coast council press release below
Council advocates for a service corridor
16 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has called for the State Government to recognise the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett as a service corridor under plans to promote regional Queensland.
The push was contained in the Council’s response on the draft Queensland Regionalisation Strategy and draft Queensland Infrastructure Plan.
“The Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett should be recognised as a service corridor to the developing gas and mining sectors next door,” Fraser Coast Mayor Mick Kruger said.
The draft plans indicate that services account for at least 20% of the Queensland economy but fail to recognise the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett in maps outlining Queensland’s economic zones. (See purple area to be added to map from planning document.)
“The map shows our region as a white void,” Cr Kruger said.
“Our submission on the draft documents includes support from Wide Bay Burnett Mayors, the Regional Development Authority, the Urban Development Institute of Australia – Wide Bay and all chambers of commerce – for our region to be included as a service corridor to the growing resource sectors to the west and north.
“The Fraser Coast is more than just a tourism destination. It is ideally positioned at the gateway to the gas and energy sectors so our skilled trades, manufacturing and service industries will have an important role in the development of the resource sector.
“Recognition of the Fraser Coast as a service centre will focus attention on our ability to provide equipment, logistics, fully serviced and affordable industrial land, land for homes as well as workers.
“It will also focus government attention on the need to fund infrastructure here so we are ready to meet the demand for new homes and industries to expand.
“The support of regional stakeholders to this proposal is strong and we urge the State to recognise the economic opportunities for the Wide Bay Burnett in these strategic plans that will guide future infrastructure investment and development of the state.”
The Council submissions on the Queensland Regionalisation Strategy and Queensland Infrastructure Plan have been lodged with the State Government as part of the community consultation process. Outcomes are expected later this year.
Received & published by Henry Sapiecha
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Monday, April 4th, 2011
| FRASER COAST REGIONAL COAST NEWSLETTER
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1 April 2011Hello
Become a Fraser Coast ambassador this Easter.
Have you experienced all the attractions that the Fraser Coast has to offer so that you can pass the good news on to friends and family who might want to visit?
With Easter approaching I would encourage all Fraser Coast residents to consider holidaying at home.
Use the Staycations Card attached to the Council’s quarterly newsletter that was recently delivered to all 46,000 households in the region to take advantage of great discounts and deals from regional businesses and attractions and explore your fantastic backyard.
By holidaying, shopping and dining locally, you are helping businesses affected by the drop in the number of tourists to the region. If they are supported, they will in turn support other businesses in the region.
So live life local during Easter! You will be holidaying in the best region in Australia by far and helping your community.
Mick Kruger
Fraser Coast Mayor Henry Henry
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Celebrating 150 years of municipality
The Fraser Coast will mark 150 years of Local Government with a re-enactment of the first local government election and meeting in Maryborough, and descendants of people involved are invited to take part.
The re-enactment and other celebrations will be held during the week 25 to 30 April.
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Nominate for Mayoral Environment Awards
Nominate your favourite Fraser Coast environment group, project or individual for a Mayoral Environment Award. Nominations close on 29 April.
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Queensland Eisteddfod attracting top adjudicators
A selection of Australia’s top musicians will adjudicate at the 118th Heritage Queensland Eisteddfod which takes to the stage at the Brolga Theatre, Maryborough from 11 to 24 April. Book for the shows now to ensure you don’t miss out on this feast of musical performances.
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Use your Companion Card at Hervey Bay pool
Companions of people with a disability can now enter the Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre free of charge thanks to the Council introducing the Companion Card program to the pool.
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Fraser Coast popular choice for 2013 Ulysses Club AGM
Interest in the Fraser Coast was running hot in Newcastle last week with visitors to the Ulysses AGM Event 2011 keen to discover what our region has to offer them when they attend the 2013 Ulysses AGM Event on the Fraser Coast.
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Maggs Hill Road now open
Maggs Hill Road which links Doolong Flats with Main Street in Hervey Bay has been reconstructed, sealed and is now open to traffic.
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2011 Fraser Coast Heritage Awards
It’s time to enter the 2011 Fraser Coast Heritage Awards which recognise contributions made to the preservation of the region’s historic buildings.
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Pedal pushing for cancer research
Council employee Denise Cox and her team of cyclists are planning to ride 200km in two days in August to raise funds for cancer research and they need your support.
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New roof for main hall at showgrounds
Fraser Coast Contractor Andrew Lakey is replacing the roof on the main hall at Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park.
The $120,000 project should be completed by 5 April, depending on the weather.
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Next Community Chat – Urangan Central Shopping Centre
Council holds regular Community Chats in various localities to hear ideas and concerns and to keep residents informed on what Council has planned for their area.
The next Community Chat is at:
Urangan Central Shopping Centre
Tuesday 19 April 9am to 4pm
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Your say: Draft Tree Management Policy
Time is running out to have your say on how Council should manage its trees throughout the region. Have your say by 8 April.
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Friday, February 25th, 2011
GEORGE FROM THE HERVEY BAY MUSEUM WAS STUCK FOR A NEW MOTOR REQUIRED FOR A LATHE IN THE MUSEUM AFTER THE ONE IN THE MUSEUM BURNT OUT.
HENRY SAPIECHA FROM THE NEW FRASER COAST TRADES & SERVICES CENTRE @ HOWARD
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& WIDE BAY DISTRICT DEVELOPMENTS PTY.LTD
HEARD OF HIS PLIGHT AND DONATED A NEW 1.5HP ELECTRIC MOTOR TO THE MUSEUM.
HERE WE HAVE GEORGE ACCEPTING THE DONATED MOTOR ON BEHALF OF THE HERVEY BAY MUSEUM.
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
HOWARD BRIDGE CUT OFF BY FLOOD WATERS
RARE FLOODING OF THE KEY ROAD ON HOWARD SCENIC ROUTE
Locals say last time this happened was over 15 years ago.
I have been here 10 years and never saw the water over the bridge.
This event will certainly have people talking about it for some time as this bridge is very important to the local community here at Howard & Torbanlea.
Tour buses use it regularly as well.
Perhaps when money allows it, the bridge should be converted to a weir and a road on top.
Photos and story published by Henry Sapiecha
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
| 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
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| 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 …
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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Email to:enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
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| 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 …
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| 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.
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| 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 …
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| 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
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| 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 …
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| Main Street open to traffic by Christmas |
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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. |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
Mobile phone with Optus reception in Fraser Coast hinterland areas to improve.
Are these towers safe? What do you think?
The location is between Torbanlea and Howard on the main road.
At what price better mobile phone reception?
Some pics below.
OPTUS MOBILE TOWER LOCATION TORBANLEA TO NORTH
NEW OPTUS MOBILE PHONE TOWER LOCATION TO SOUTH
Story & pics by Henry Sapiecha
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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
BURRUM HEADS NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER
burrum heads news letter nov 2010
Get the latest info on the Burrum Heads businesses in the coastal region of the Fraser Coast Queensland
Received & published by Henry Sapiecha
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010
| Community safety – It’s everyone’s business
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| You are invited to a two-part Community Safety Forum hosted by the Fraser Coast Regional Council and the Queensland Police Service.
Part one, at the Hervey Bay Boat Club on 21 October 2010, provides an opportunity to share practical crime prevention and community safety initiatives suitable for the Wide Bay Burnett.
Register online at the Council’s website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au or on the day 30 minutes before the 8.45am conference start time.
Part two, the Seniors’ Forum, at the Hervey Bay Senior Citizens Hall, Denman Camp Road, addresses prevention of on-line fraud and elder abuse.
Speakers include Dr Cassandra Cross from Queensland Police Service and Ms Fiona Payne of Seniors Legal and Support Services. Morning tea provided.
Register by phoning 4125 6329.
Received & published by Henry Sapiecha
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Message from the CEO Fraser Coast Regional Council Queensland Australia
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 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 …
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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