Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill could not have predicted Daryl Andrew Lynch would accelerate into a red light which caused his death after colliding with her vehicle, a court found.
Four months after firing the start gun on finding a successor to Philippa King, NAB has been left in the lurch after an exhaustive search process chose a candidate who decided against taking the government relations role.
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Reinsurance pool announcement for North Australia welcomed
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a North Australian reinsurance pool.
Cr Hill said the announcement made today would provide relief to residents, business owners and strata title holders that had been crippled by the rising cost of insurance in the north.
“Residents, business owners and strata title holders in Townsville and North Australia have been struggling under insurance premiums that are now almost double those in the rest of Australia and I’m sure this announcement will provide relief to a lot of people,” Cr Hill said.
Hummingbird House received more than $6500 from Coles shoppers and team members in Mackay. Stores at Northern Beaches, Parkside Plaza and Caneland Central were praised for their efforts and donations, despite the financial challenges from COVID-19. Parkside Plaza Coles store manager Josh Back said the appeal was an opportunity for his team to raise money for Queensland s only children s hospice. Mackay Regional Council Strategic Planning manager Jaco Ackerman and Mayor Greg Williamson at the Northern Beaches Community Hub site. A library, pool, and essential government services could soon find home in Mackay s fastest growing district as Northern Beaches residents are called on to shape a $25 million development.