Ms Wright said it was significant many school leavers would now be 18 years old so they could venture to pubs, clubs and do other activities. Whilst the safety program as we know it will dissolve there s still plenty of activities for school leavers to come to the area and participate in, she said. Council will continue to provide some financial support towards the safety messaging program for the next few years. Council are not preventing another agency or organisation from leaving a school leavers program, we are just taking a step back as the lead agency. Schoolies celebrations in full flight in Airlie Beach.
Reusable nappy petition calls on Whitsunday council to help families afford them
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A North Queensland mum says the amount of disposable nappies in landfill could be reduced if more councils helped financially.
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A Whitsunday mum says rebates of $150 would make a huge difference to families
Council says it will raise the issue at a regional waste management meeting later this month
But a North Queensland mother said that number could be significantly reduced if financial incentives to switch to reusable nappies were offered.
Chloe Wilson, who has two children under two, said for many parents the initial outlay for the modern cloth nappies (MCNs) was preventing people from using them.
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Roadworks, town beautification, park and playground upgrades, renewable energy installations, tourism, water and safety.
These are some of the eligible projects that could soon be funded under the latest Works for Queensland funding announced today.
Mackay Regional Council will receive $9.99 million, Whitsunday Regional Council will get $3.84 million to spend and Isaac Regional Council has secured $1.59 million.
Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert welcomed today’s announcement.
“This is great news for Mackay and for our region’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mrs Gilbert said.
“Another round of Works for Queensland will allow Mackay Regional Council to deliver more jobs and build or upgrade their council infrastructure.
“To support the use in this location, the applicant prepared a needs analysis which indicated a demand for additional doctors in the region but did not adequately address the loss of industrial zoned land or the provision of appropriately zoned land in the locality,” council agenda documents state.
“Additionally, the report did not identify an approved medical centre on the adjoining lot in Paluma Rd, which is currently at operational works stage.” Plans are in the works to use the centre to house a range of medical professionals. Photo: Whitsunday Regional Council
Council documents note the application does not comply with the council’s planning scheme and the centre is earmarked to be established on industrial land.
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