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Planned burns will take place this weekend across the Gladstone region.
Gladstone Regional Council advised the Rural Fire Service would conduct burns on the weekends of May 15-16 and May 22-23.
Smoke may be seen in the Mount Biondello area next to Tondoon Botanic Gardens and areas near Benaraby this weekend.
Further planned burns will take place on May 22-23 within council controlled reserves located on Marrawing Road and Jono Porter Drive at Benaraby, with nearby landholders already notified.
Planned burns will only go ahead pending favourable weather conditions.
Motorists driving near these areas are asked to proceed with caution, while residents and visitors are advised to close windows and doors and keep medications close by if they suffer from respiratory conditions.
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The 2021 Santos GLNG Mayor’s Carols has been granted more than $33,000 in funding despite receiving a less than favourable assessment score from a council panel.
In a general meeting on May 4, Gladstone Regional Council voted unanimously to fund the Mayor’s Carols $33,709.45 in kind after the event received a panel score of 54 per cent.
An additional $7000 in kind was also granted pending Covid-19 restrictions that may be applicable at the time of the event.
Panel assessment is undertaken by a panel comprising of council representatives, and using an assessment matrix to score each application against Key Selection Criteria (KSC) to determine an order of merit.
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Two Central Queensland politicians have voiced their contrasting opinions on the rollout of the Federal Governmentâs 2021 budget.
Member for Flynn Ken OâDowd said Australians were well on the road to recovery, with the Federal Government promising to rebuild the economy and create more jobs after a COVID-19 induced recession. âAustralia entered the crisis from a position of economic strength having brought the Budget back to balance for the first time in 11 years,â Mr OâDowd said.
âThis provided us with the fiscal firepower to support the Flynn community when we needed it most including record funding for schools, hospitals, aged care, mental health and the NDIS.â
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Despite Gladstone Regional Council not receiving any funding for items on its wish list, Mayor Matt Burnett said the Federal Government budget was ânot all badâ.
Cr Burnett was pleased the Federal Government continued the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, Building Better Regions fund, Roads to Recovery program and Black Spot program.
He said the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program would still allow âsignificantâ infrastructure for regional councils.
âWe will be able to use (the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program) to build a local road or community facility,â Cr Burnett said.
Cr Burnett said he was most disappointed that funding for Financial Assistance Grant to Local Government was not increased.
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Subscriber only Would you like a shot at winning $10,000 for submitting your piece of quilting or textiles at a community event? The annual 1770 Festival is giving you that opportunity when it opens the 1770 Art Show, Quilting and Textiles Exhibitions on Wednesday, May 19. At 5.30pm that day, the Opening Night Gala will be held at the Agnes Water Community Centre on Springs Rd. Book your tickets
HERE and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival, hors d oeuvres, lucky door prize, live music and the cash bar. This fabulous creative showcase will be open to the Public from 10am on Thursday, May 20, (closing daily at 4pm) until 1pm on Sunday, May 23.