Cr Stewart, who has never held previous public office, narrowly deposed incumbent Tony Wellington for the top job, largely on her new broom approach and a promise to listen and respond more to community and business needs. Not a woman in sight – the first Noosa Shire Council in 1910 was as blokey as they come. This was after the Wellington Council had become tainted with the jailing of long-serving councillor Frank Pardon and the public outrage that erupted around former councillor Jess Glasgow s behaviour on TV reality show The Bachelorette. Mr Pardon, who has since lost his appeal on historical charges of indecent treatment of a child, was forced to resign while Mr Glasgow failed to win re-election last March.
We ve been pushing on in restoration mode. Most of the panels are starting to come back on now and we re just in the process of getting our electrical components purchased. The Rover will still be a work in progress when the expo rolls around. The team aims to have it gliding along diesel-free by year s end. From diesel to electric, the old Land Rover arrives for its green conversion by college kids. Mr King said Coast-based business British Off Road had been brilliant supporters with their brainstorming contributions and an amazing amount of parents had come forward to help out.