The report states there was a feeling of unfair treatment and neglect compared to other towns. Many participants expressed they do not feel they have received the same level of service as other areas within the region, the summary report stated. This sentiment indicates residents have higher expectations of WRC s services than what is being delivered currently. The top projects Collinsville residents would like to see undertaken in town. Photo: Whitsunday Regional Council The report states residents want to see major upgrades and visible improvements in Collinsville within the next few years. The results also show that residents would prefer upgrades that enhance their liveability and beautify the town, rather than a focus on tourism projects, it states.
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The Whitsunday Mayor has issued an apology and vowed to review the councilâs Cemeteries Policy after it sparked a tidal wave of community criticism.
Mayor Andrew Willcox met with the other Whitsunday councillors as well as councilâs CEO Rod Ferguson and senior management staff on Wednesday to discuss the community response to letters and a social media post sent out by the council about the management of the regionâs cemeteries.
âThe policy allows fresh flowers over the gravesite for the first month after interment and after that period a vase may be purchased from council for display of artificial flowers. Other items or structures are only allowed with the approval of council,â the post read.
Mr Turner said as a result of those interviews, three people were sent back to Melbourne on Monday morning. The people unfortunately did not quite understand what they were required to do, Mr Turner said. They went and stayed in one of the greater Melbourne hot spots last night and they were deemed to not be qualified to enter the Whitsundays. They were understanding, they were disappointed obviously. Mr Turner said the flight loading for the airport before the border closing was excellent and continuing flights allowed people who had been staying in the Whitsundays to get home. February and March are already typically challenging months for tourism, so the border closure is expected to add to the challenge.