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A world-renowned Aussie swim coach says Mackayâs Aquatic and Recreation Complex is only a few minor tweaks away from being a world-class facility â and heâs happy to let the world know.
Dean Boxallâs elite St Peters Western swimming squad is in Mackay this week to use the MARC as its pre-season base of operations, after prior plans to train in Thailand and later Darwin had to be abandoned.
âEvery year our annual pre-season camp is in Thailand but of course thanks to COVID, we couldnât get to Thailand,â Boxall said.
âSo then we were meant to go to Darwin; we were meant to fly out about a week ago on Sunday, but then Brisbane went into lockdown and we couldnât cross the border.â
Come stage 4, a larger proposed shelter has been included in the plan as well as two new footbridges. Rounding out the project in stage 5, there s proposed revegetation and more seating. The council is calling for community input on the proposed upgrades at the park, on Parker Rd, as the work will be considered for future Works for Queensland funding through the State Government. Previous work has included installing a toilet block, walking paths, half basketball court and shade sails. Consultation on the latest round of plans is open now and will be available until Monday, February 15. A public display and barbecue will also be held at Cannonvale Lakes park near the barbecue tables from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, February 6.
A new report claims turbocharging the state s renewable energy rollout could create an extra 2500 job years around the Isaac region over the next decade. Community group Solar Citizens s report details the findings as international pressure ramps up on the Australian Government to adopt more ambitious climate and clean energy targets. The group said fast-tracking the energy transition could create an extra 22,000 construction and installation job years in Queensland by 2030 compared with business as usual. A job year refers to one year of work for one person. Based on future scenario modelling from the Australian Energy Market Operator, the job figures take into account additional jobs that could be created in small and large-scale solar, wind and household batteries if Australia embraces stronger emission reduction targets.
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Subscriber only The owner of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal has flagged a proposed mega expansion of the facility within the Port of Hay Point. Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Management Pty Ltd has submitted a referall under the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to increase terminal capacity from the currently approved 89 million tonnes per annum to 99.1. The purpose of the referral process is to determine whether or not a proposed action will need formal assessment and approval under the act. Documents filed with the federal Environment Department say the proposed development would be an incremental expansion involving works associated with the construction of additional operational infrastructure within the existing, licensed and continuing operational terminal footprint.