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Subscriber only The past five years have been a period of rapid development for Murroona Gardens as it has transformed it into a bright, colourful living space for Bowen s older residents. Now there is set to be a changing of the guard as CEO Greg Pollard prepares to retire and new leader Ross Meier steps into his place to take the aged care facility into the next chapter. Both Mr Pollard and Mr Meier have been part of Murroona Gardens for eight years, with Mr Pollard holding the position of CEO while Mr Meier has been treasurer on the volunteer-run board.
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The Whitsunday Regional Council has met for the final time for 2020, capping off a big year in motions brought before councillors.
Here’s what you may have missed.
Mayoral minute after meeting
The Whitsunday Regional Council supported Mayor Andrew Willcox’s ability to debate and vote on the Flagstaff Hill redevelopment after it was revealed he met with prospective proponents.
In a mayoral minute tabled at the final council meeting of the year, Cr Willcox said he and council chief executive Rod Ferguson met with representatives of WHF Group at the Austral Hotel in Mackay on October 15 this year.