Central Highlands ratepayer Dan Perry accuses the regional council of not being accountable, effective, efficient, or sustainable with its rating strategy.
Central Highlands ratepayer Dan Perry accuses the regional council of not being accountable, effective, efficient, or sustainable with its rating strategy.
When the varied financial position of Central Queensland Local Government was put under the microscope of the Auditor-General, Rockhampton and Central Highlands councils were revealed as the only financially stable entities.
The analysis by Auditor-General Brendan Worrell found one-third of Queensland councils were at “high risk” of not being financially sustainable and 70 per cent spent more than they earned in 2020.
The report ranked councils financial sustainability measures and risk.
Gladstone, Livingstone and Woorabinda councils were all found to have average asset sustainability ratios less than 50 per cent, considered to be high-risk.
In his report into the audit, Mr Worrell studied the finances of 77 Queensland councils, highlighting the impact the COVID pandemic had on council finances.
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The Central Highlands Science Centre (CHSC) is creating a first-class science discovery and learning experience for children in the local area, and tourists looking for a fun family activity.
An opportunity arose for the centre to relocate to form part of the new Emerald Arts, Culture and Technology Precinct (ACTP) in the town centre.
The precinct includes the regional library, art gallery, maker space, pottery, art pods and more.
Co-ordinator of the CHSC, Gai Sypher, said with the town experiencing a tough drought, attracting tourism was important to provide a much-needed boost to the economy.
“Drought is far reaching across Australia and the recent rain has only given hope,” she said.