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New plan recognises sea country connection

Date Time New plan recognises sea country connection The heritage, knowledge, and cultural values of Mandubarra Traditional Owners is now formally captured and will be used to inform future management of their sea country in north Queensland. The Mandubarra Sea Country Cultural Values produced by Traditional Owners and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority coversMourilyan Harbour near Innisfail to the southern end of Kurrimine Beach. It contains important information on the area’s cultural history and will be a valuable source of information for Traditional Owners and marine managers in guiding management of the area. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Board Chairman Ian Poiner said the plan supports the Mandubarra Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreement, which is in place for their sea country.

Kingston mothballs boat launching facility

By Raquel Mustillo KINGSTON District Council will not proceed with the reinstatement of the Maria Creek Boat Launching Facility following overwhelming community support for its in principle decision. 

 A ballot of Kingston District Council ratepayers found 78pc supported council’s in principle position not to proceed with the reinstatement of the facility after an independent report found rate revenue would need to increase by up to 19pc to fund the project. 

 More than 20pc of respondents indicated they were willing to pay a capital cost of $7.6m to reinstate the facility and a minimum of $626,000 recurrent funding each year for dredging work and depreciation.

Kingston boat ramp to come at cost

MARIA CREEK: Kingston District Council have sought the views of ratepayers on the future of the Maria Creek Boat Launching Facility after an independent report found council s rate revenue would need to increase by up to 19pc over the next 10 years to fund the project. By Raquel Mustillo KINGSTON District Council has adopted an in principle position not to proceed with the reinstatement of a council-owned boat ramp after an independent report found rate revenue would need to increase by up to 19pc to fund the project. At last month’s meeting, councillors discussed an independent business case for the Maria Creek Boat Launching Facility following the closure of the facility in 2019 due to sand and seagrass build-up.

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