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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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

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

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. More>

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. More >

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. More >

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. More>

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. More>

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. More>

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. More >

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. More>

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. More>

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 More >   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. More >  Received & published by Henry Sapiecha

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.

HOWARD BRIDGE CUT OFF BY FLOOD WATERSRARE 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

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

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

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.

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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

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 …

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