Cr Willcox said these premiums were double the rest of Australia. It is not just homeowners who are struggling with high premiums, but also our tourism accommodation and marine operators face similar prohibitive expenses, he said. We are advocating for the Federal Government to underwrite cyclone insurance for North Queensland to bring our premiums in line with the rest of Australia. Everyone is happy to put their hands out for a share of our region s huge mining royalties, food from our horticulture and meat from our graziers, so it is only fair we get some financial relief to protect our key industries from financial stress.
The master plan for Port of Airlie includes developments across two precincts. Picture: Supplied. Access Town Planning Consultants has applied to subdivide a block of land opposite the Airlie Beach foreshore playground into seven lots for the set of townhouses and a balance lot. The application notes a separate material change of use application is also before the council for the structures. The seven proposed lots will vary in area from 162sq m to 281sq m with the minimum frontage being 7.1m, the proposal states. The proposed subdivision and townhouse development will ultimately form part of a mixed-use precinct featuring a variety of land uses, including residential and tourist accommodation, a hotel, functions/conference facilities, speciality shopping and a variety of restaurant/cafe and related entertainment activities.
While operating successful business Marto s Mangoes alongside his family, Mr Martin also spent a decade working with the council and has volunteered his time to serve on numerous committees. He joined the Murroona Gardens board in the late 1990s and has been chairman of the board for the past eight years. He also served eight years on the NQ Dry Tropics board and remains a member of the community reference group for Bowen Hospital. They re very worthy causes, every one of those are working for the community, Mr Martin said. We ve got a great town and great lifestyle here and it can only get better if we do our bit.
Project switch The councillors will discuss whether to forgo the previously approved Railway Road Footpath Project in Collinsville, funded through Works for Queensland, and use the $400,000 elsewhere. It was recommended the funding instead be used to irrigate the Collinsville Showground Oval, complete the missing footpath/pedestrian footbridge link along Scottville Rd and complete street beautification on Stanley St. Agenda documents state community consultation showed the Railway Road project was not considered a high priority for Collinsville residents. It was recommended the councillors use the funding for the alternative projects, rather than the Railway Road Footpath Project.
Bowen Men s Shed ownership
 Cr Simpson addressed the meeting, saying the Hydeaway Bay community had been holding ceremonies at the site since 2009 and had offered to pay for the memorial. I know it s easy to read the report and say it s only 1.5km, Cr Simpson said. I ve been told they ll continue to have Anzac service at Hydeaway Bay regardless of whether council allows to put the structure out there. The town doesn t get a real lot of services provided from council. Division 6 councillor Mike Brunker disagreed, saying the importance of war memorials meant you did not have them willy nilly all over the place .