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RECOGNISING the Rockhampton regionâs struggle to address the problem of homelessness, mayoral candidate John Rewald has suggested a way forward.
The Morning Bulletin has previously explored the issue with AnglicareCQ chief executive Carol Godwin saying her organisation had supported or provided crisis housing for almost 560 CQ people in the first eight months of 2019, with an estimated 165 people across CQ who were sleeping rough. AnglicareCQ CEO Carol Godwin said having a place to call home was a basic human right that many across CQ, both young and old, lived without.
Since the economic crisis created by the pandemic, the local homeless problem has worsened.
SEIZING on the absence of a strong incumbent contesting the role of Rockhampton s mayor, John Rewald has added his name to a growing field of challengers. Well known throughout the city as a community leader, Mr Rewald is taking his run for mayor extremely seriously. Mr Rewald was in the midst a very large transition having recently ceased his employment as a Minister at the Oasis New Life Centre in Park Avenue and CEO of Oasis Community Services to campaign full-time until by-election day on January 23. John Rewald is the latest candidate to step forward in the campaign to be Rockhampton region s next mayor.
Pineapple has various policies which include scrapping the flood levee and stadium plans. He is also anti-Adani.
He would like to see council run by the community more, shelters built for the homeless, more solar panels on council buildings, the Bouldercombe Hotel made into a community centre, free public transport and less youth unemployment. Nyree Johnson with her family.
The mother of three children, small business owner and writer wants to build a bright future for Rockhampton.
She announced her first policy this week which was based on a “financially sustainable council” with a focus on no rate increases, regional benchmarking in the budget, transparent budget reporting, resource sharing for cost saving and a Reforms and Savings Portfolio.