Trevor Pickering Hi to All in Incredible Croydon!

A word from our Mayor…Trevor Pickering Hi to all in incredible Croydon!

Kim Gaynor, Bill Kerwin and I went to Karumba on the 8th of October for a FNQROC meeting. The meeting venue is shared around a bit so at the very least, the town hosting the meeting will get some out of town money for their businesses. It would be remiss for me not to explain what these acronyms stand for. FNQROC stands for Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. It is made up of 13 shires; Carpentaria Shire to Hinchinbrook Shire, down the coast to Cook and Hopevale Shires and everyone in between, including Cairns and the Tablelands. The 13 Shires and 13 Mayors make up 17% of Queensland Councils, some 316,663 square kilometres of the state and represent about 270,000 people. Along with a very professional secretariat, we are a very powerful unit when we are together because believe it or not, we all have almost the same problems that we are actively lobbying both State and Federal Governments about, and it’s a well-known fact that it takes a long time to build up the relationship with Ministers and Senators that is needed in the job of being a successful Mayor.

So on the 15th of October, I, along with the FNQROC Mayors and Secretariat, flew to Brisbane to have another 16 meetings in two days. It would take forever to get through them all so I’ll stick to the better ones. Tuesday 9am we met with Kim Mahoney about grant reforms and how Croydon shire relies heavily on grants. The best model is “Works for Queensland’ as we don’t have to match the funds and we can use it for projects that we might not normally have money for.

We then met with Tim Dunn and talked about electoral reforms and changes to laws and the dates for elections. We then set off to Parliament House for the day and I had a lovely surprise when I was going through security, I could hear someone calling my name and blow me down, it was the incredible kids of Croydon and their teacher and aides, so after a quick photo, it was off to meet Andrew Powell, Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning. I talked about road investment and Croydon’s frustration about social housing and more to the dissatisfaction with Cairns and District Regional Housing. I also told him of Croydon’s frustration with Telstra and the cable running through town that nobody can use. Of course it was a Telstra problem. The next meeting was with Stirling Hinchliffe, Minister for Local Government. We talked about waste levy impacts on local government, road planning in FNQ, digital connectivity and the poor state of it. The next two meetings were with the Minister and Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads. Both these gentlemen were left with no doubt about what we expected from them, I can tell you. 6pm and back to the hotel for debriefing and bed.

Day two’s meetings started with Kate Jones, Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development. I talked about world trails and mountain biking and building a pump track that Council is trying to get funding for. I also gave her the complete business case and plans for both. Meeting 8 was with David Crisafulli, Shadow Minister for Environment, Science and the Great Barrier Reef and Shadow Minister for Tourism. I talked about all things tourism and as I have a long term relationship with David, I also gave him the business case and plans. Meeting 9 was with Mick de Brenni, Minister for Sport, Housing and Public Works. I had a real firm and down to earth chat with Mick as I very quickly worked out what type of man he was. I talked to him about our application for the pump track and he asked me to be patient as he was overhauling the way the applications were done, because 90% of funding seemed to be going to the Sunshine Coast, so I guess we have to be patient.

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We had a lunch meeting with Curtis Pitt, Craig Crawford, Micheal Healy and Cynthia Lui. This was mainly for the coastal councils, but I did ask about the Cairns and District Housing mob but they were unaware about the housing in Croydon, so I think I’ll have to go at this from a different direction. Meeting 11 was a double with John Paul Langbroek and David Batt. They are Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing and Assistant Minister for State Development. I talked about road planning and investment in FNQ. Meeting 13 was with Brent Mickelberg, a very talented young man who I’m sure we will see a lot more of in the future. I talked to him about not being able to develop the Gulf without a lot of money being spent on the Gulf Developmental Road and the Gilbert River Bridge. The last meeting was with Deb Frecklington, Leader of the Opposition and Tim Mander, Shadow Treasurer, Dale Last and Anne Leahy, where we just repeated just about everything we talked about in the last two days so by the time we got out of there it was after 6pm.

I flew back to Cairns the next day and drove back to Croydon that night with the Mayor of Carpentaria. If I was to summarise the two delegations to Canberra and Brisbane, I would say we were fairly successful for our first time in an advocacy role with the FNQROC and I can say that the two trips cost Croydon Shire very little as the FNQROC covered about 99% of them.

So back home now and ready for the final push for Council to the end of the year and I can report that the CEO has had some promising news about our battle with Telstra but I will hold back a bit until I’m certain that they won’t change their mind. Speaking of the CEO, Bill and Deputy Mayor Kim Gaynor, were at the annual conference in Brisbane last week, pushing Croydon’s issues and networking with other councils.

The beef roads job is coming along nicely, tenders have gone out for the bitumen and I would say that we will complete this job on time (weather permitting). I will say the boys are getting stuck in as the temperature rises and you have to admire men that walk beside a stabiliser all day, sometimes up to 9 km a day in 45 degree heat, just to make sure the correct amount of moisture is getting used. That’s not the only crew we have working in the extreme heat, Hans and his crew are further out ploughing along, as is Cedric and his crew, so as you can all see, we are very busy and will be until break up.

On a lighter note, I hope you all had a great night at the Melbourne Cup Dance and I hope to hear from someone that they had a big win in the cup. One thing that blows me away is how stunning the ladies always look. We live in a hard country and at this time of year when people are doing or finishing their second round with the heat and the dust, it must be good for the soul to dress up and for one night forget about the hardships of life.

Well that’s enough from me and remember If you need to know anything about council or you need help with anything, give me a call and I’ll try my hardest.

See you in the next tele, Cheers Trevor Mayor Trevor Pickering

Croydon Shire Council

FINANCE OFFICER COUNCIL MEETINGS Croydon Shire Council In accordance with Section 277 of the Local Govern- ment Regulation 2012, Croydon Shire Council advis- es that its Ordinary Meetings will be held at the  Relaxing Outback Lifestyle Council Chambers, 63 Samwell Street, Croydon  Historic Gulf Savannah Region commencing at 9.30am unless otherwise notified, on  Ideal Opportunity for Career Progression the following dates.

Thursday 18 January 2018 Croydon is a beautiful quaint town located in the heart of the Gulf Savannah, just south of the base of Thursday 15 February 2018 the Gulf of Carpentaria in Far North Queensland, Thursday 15 March 2018 approximately 550km south-west of Cairns. Croydon Thursday 19 April 2018 offers a relaxing outback lifestyle. Thursday 17 May 2018 Thursday 21 June 2018 The Position: Reporting to the Finance Manager Thursday 19 July 2018 you will be responsible for processing the fortnightly Thursday 16 August 2018 and monthly payroll, job costing, accounts payable, Tuesday 25 September 2018 accounts receivable and the administration of rates.

Thursday 25 October 2018 Skills / Experience Required: Thursday 15 November 2018 To be successful in this position you will have ad- Friday 14 December 2018 ministration and / or finance experience within Local Government along with: Meeting agendas and minutes are available on  Knowledge and experience in accounts paya- Council’s website www.croydon.qld.gov.au ble and receivable;

 Experience in the preparation of payroll data; COUNCILLOR CONTACT DETAILS  Experience in the operation of Microsoft Office

Mayor Trevor Pickering along with experience in InfoXpert and or Mobile: 0427 456 188 Practical Plus (PCS) will be highly regarded; Mobile: 0409 456 235  Willingness to undertake further training and / Email: [email protected] or education;

Deputy Mayor Kim Gaynor  Sound numeracy skills with the ability to calcu- Ph: (07) 4745 3536 late figures, percentages, discounts and inter- Mobile: 0409 913 150 est; Email: [email protected]  Ability to learn new tasks / procedures and ac- Councillor Jeffrey Norman quire knowledge quickly; Mobile: 0438 155 101  High level of professionalism, accuracy and Email: [email protected] attention to detail; and

Councillor Wayne Bing Chew  Tertiary qualification within a relevant field will Ph: (07) 4745 6287 be highly regarded. Mobile: 0488 454 678 Email: [email protected] To obtain an Information Package contact:

Councillor Jim Gilmartin Faith Della-Sabina P: (07) 5477 5433 Mobile: 0477 456 465 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.logoapp.com.au

CROYDON CHILDCARE Hello Croydon Croydon Police News

With Christmas and the festive season fast approaching, I take this opportunity to remind our readers to please drink responsibly and make every effort to arrange alternate transport home (sober bob driver) if planning a big night out. You may well It’s been all about dinosaurs at the remember in December 2017 a serious road service lately. The children have been crash occurred just outside of Croydon where learning about where they lived many a male person sustained critical life- millions of years ago, what they ate, threatening injuries when his vehicle collided how big they grew and if they were head on with another. Investigations land animals or had wings. It is proving determined that excess alcohol consumption was a factor in this crash. Every festive to be an interesting journey and how season, many families sadly are tragically hard it is to say their names and the touched by the loss of loved ones either many new words we are learning. through road trauma, accidents or violent As the weather is warming up, we have behaviours as a result of excess alcohol and also been having a bit of water play. drug consumption. There are so many things you can learn Please encourage your friends and family to when playing with water, not only that drink responsibly and ‘be safe’ during what water keeps all living things alive, it should be a joyful time of year. Queensland helps our body temperature stay low so Police operate a number of road safety initiatives during holiday periods and as part we don’t get sick, also filling up buckets of this initiative, Croydon Police will be then pouring it out helps us to build tasked to conduct static and random road muscle and hand eye co-ordination. side breath and drug testing throughout the We are always using recyclable festive period. Have fun but remember to be materials at the service for arts and safe and responsible. crafts so if you have anything at home A reminder that our first blue light disco for that may be of use please drop it in. the year is being held on Friday 16 November 2018 at the Croydon Rodeo Grounds, kicking Our door is always open so if you want off at 5.30pm. Croydon State School P & C to know how an early education for will be catering for the event. A flyer has your child can help, please come in for a been distributed throughout business houses yarn. in town, via the school newsletter and a copy Thank you is included in this issue of the Bush Croydon Childcare Telegraph. 53 Brown Street Croydon Ph: 47487170

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Upcoming Events NEWS ITEMS FOR CROYDON’S BUSH TELEGRAPH

If you have any news items for our newsletter please email to [email protected] Items will be approved at Council’s discretion. If you would like to November advertise in our newsletter advertising rates are: Croydon’s Blue Light Disco ¼ page $12.50 per issue ½ page $18.00 per issue 16 November 2018 Full page $25.00 per issue Rodeo Grounds Croydon’s Bush Telegraph is usually published in the last week of the month. ______

ROAD CONDITIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES Croydon State School Graduation If you require information on roads, road conditions and road 27 November 2018 closures please use the Main Roads website Youth Hall www.131940.qld.gov.au This website is real time information ______

December CROYDON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC Open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm Save the Date! Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10.00am to 12.00pm Croydon Shire Christmas Party The clinic will be closed after these times, after hours calls to the 14 December 2018 clinic not related to an emergency will be dealt with in clinic hours.

Further details to be confirmed in AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES the next Bush Tele! PLEASE CALL 000

Xmas Lights and Decorate your

Gate Competitions

The Library is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm Library membership is free – join today. Croydon Library Phone 4748 7130 Email [email protected]

Women’s Health Clinic DOG AND CAT REGISTRATIONS 28 November 2018 2018-19 Limited Appointments! Croydon Shire Council would like to Please call 4748 7000 for an remind all owners of cats and dogs to appointment (during clinic hours) register their pets with Council. Registrations are valid for 12 months (1 July to 30 June) and must be renewed each year.

Registration fees are as follows:  $10 per whole dog/cat  Free for desexed dog/cat, evidence must be provided  Permit fee for keeping of more than 2 dogs - $42.50 per each additional dog

TABLELANDS ALLIED HEALTH Visit us at the Council offices Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm to register Visiting Croydon 4-5th December. your dog or cat. The clinicians will be Kim Wyllie (occupational therapist) and Lou Gobius (physiotherapist). Our pharmacist, Rachel Boyce will also be visiting to discuss a few matters.

CROYDON SHIRE COUNCIL Croydon Bible Study Meeting FOR SALE Monday 5pm @ Croydon State School There is a Bible study group meeting in Croydon – we VACANT RESIDENTIAL FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT would love you to join us! $7,895 We meet weekly during the school term, we read the Bible and we talk about it. Sometimes we watch 63 ALLDRIDGE ST. CROYDON videos to aid our understanding.

If you have ever been interested to find out what the Detailed information including location of the lot can be Bible has to say please feel welcome. obtained from Croydon Shire Council’s website www.croydon.qld.gov.au or by contacting Contact School Chaplain Joe Haase (07) 4748 7100. on 0412 709 388 for more details

Australia Day Awards 2019 Do you know someone who deserves recognition?

Croydon Shire Council invite the community to celebrate what’s great about our community by nominating someone you know for an Australia Day Award.

The Croydon Shire Australia Day Awards will recognise members of our community who have made an outstanding contribution to the community and for exceptional achievement in 2018.

Award categories are:  Citizen of the Year  Young Citizen of the Year  Senior Sports Person  Junior Sports Person  Community Event of the Year  Volunteer of the Year

Nomination forms can be obtained from the Administration Office or on Council’s website www.croydon.qld.gov.au or by phoning (07) 4748 7100.

Nominations will close at 4.30pm Monday 10 December 2018. For more information please contact Denise Knudsen, Business Manager on (07) 4748 7100.

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CROYDON QGAP

OPENING TIMES MONDAY – FRIDAY 9.00AM-3.30PM

PLEASE CALL MARNIE OR KATHLEEN TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ON 47487101

Check out Department of Transport and Main Roads website for their quick and easy online services QGAP ONLINE SERVICES

To create account go to www.tmr.qld.gov.au Login in to account and follow the instructions to set up. The online service allows you to get notifications emailed. You can access your details, registrations, infringements, licences and e-notices. Other online services include renewing registrations/ driver’s license, change of address and paying fines. If you have any problems we are happy to You can also download help at Croydon QGAP

the “Check Rego” app to your

phone for a fast and easy way to see if a vehicle is registered. 2019 CROYDON QGAP CALENDAR PHOTO COMPETITION

This competition is open to all ages living within the Croydon Shire. There are no categories, you can submit any photo but it must be suitable for viewing by all ages and taken within the last 12 months in the Croydon Shire.

Maximum 2 photos per person.

Please be aware of privacy and make sure you have the consent of those pictured or the consent of parent/guardian n.qld.gov.au if children are pictured.

CROYDON SHIRE COUNCIL - COMPETITION TIME!

Nominations are invited CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Open to Town Residents Judging will be between 8-9pm 11th to 13th December

DECORATE YOUR GATE Open to Station Residents Email photo to [email protected]

Nominations will close on Monday 10 December 2018. Winners will be announced Friday 14 December 2018 at Council’s Christmas Party. Nomination forms can be obtained from Council’s website www.croydon.qld.gov.au and from the Administration Office.

CROYDON BLUE LIGHT DISCO Friday 16th November Croydon Rodeo Grounds, 5.30 - 8.30PM ALL Primary School Aged Kids Welcome! FREE ENTRY! Come down & join in the fun & games: : Limbo : Musical Chairs : & much more! Great Prizes & Give Aways Food & Drinks for sale, all proceeds to Croydon State Primary School See You There!

FULLY SUPERVISED DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE

It is a condition of entry to this Blue Light Event that any photograph, film, tape or other images taken of you whilst at the venue will be taken for the purpose of, and may be used, to help promote the QBLAI & it’s not for profit activities. These images may be published, broadcast, or otherwise distributed by QBLAI in any media (with or without identification) and in publications within as well as outside Queensland, for example our website & newsletters. Gulf Cattleman's Association Inc. ‘A Graziers Alliance for Grassroots Issues’ PO Box 80, Georgetown QLD 4871

A LETTER OF THANKS TO CRIS JONES of Seachange Psychology

It is with mixed feelings that Gulf Cattleman’s Association puts pen to paper to acknowledge the services of Cris Jones over the last four years.

Mixed feelings in the sense that what Cris has been able to achieve across the Shires of Croydon and Etheridge has been unprecedented in our industry. Disappointment that political correctness and bureaucracy has pushed aside a program that was so effective and had actually saved lives. This program was designed by grassroots concern because there wasn’t an effective service delivery that could cater for the demand in our industry when Cris was engaged.

Mental health and well-being have certainly come out of the shadows as well as breaking down the barriers that surround this issue.

In my time as president of Gulf Cattleman’s Association I have strived to promote this type of service provision that Cris has delivered to our Shires as the blueprint for mental health and wellbeing service delivery in rural and remote areas.

Alas, this was not to be, and funding has been withdrawn and a new model of service delivery has been put in place.

What is most disappointing is that once again the top down management approach has overridden commonsense grassroots management and delivery of such an effective service that has contributed so much to the grazing communities in Etheridge and Croydon Shires.

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Barry Hughes Greg Ryan Sharon Hughes Allan Holmes T: 07 40625322 T: 07 40625365 T: 07 40625354 T: 07 40923848 M: 0498 977 632 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Gulf Cattleman's Association Inc. ‘A Graziers Alliance for Grassroots Issues’ PO Box 80, Georgetown QLD 4871

Our industry is always going to face adversity from time to time and having someone like Cris to call has been so instrumental for so many people. What we can’t lose sight of is that it is OK to ask your mates are you OK!!

The grazing industry of Croydon and Etheridge Shires will always be grateful for Cris’s presence and we recognize that so much has been achieved in his time here.

We also would like to recognize the contributions of Etheridge Shire Council who were the initial driving force behind the concept of getting Cris to our area.

In closing I would encourage all those who have engaged in the services of Cris Jones to stay in touch and don’t lose sight of what has been a quantum leap forward for our industry in the way that we approach mental health and wellbeing in the bush.

Thanks for being there Cris.

Barry Hughes President Gulf Cattleman’s Association

CROYDON SHIRE COUNCIL – LEVEL 1 WATER SUPPLY RESTRICTIONS APPLY

Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 19 April 2018 considered its obligations under the Croydon Shire Drought Management Plan. With Lake Belmore filling during the Cyclone Nora weather event in March this triggered current level 3 restrictions to be lifted. Under the Drought Management Plan, Council is required to implement measures to minimise the impact of water shortages. Council regards the long-term sustainability of the Croydon town water supply as an issue of primary importance to the community, requiring ongoing monitoring and appropriate management. Level 1 Water Restrictions in accordance with Council’s Drought Management Plan now apply.

PURPOSE LEVEL 1 – RESTRICTION ON USE OF WATER

1. Private Gardens - Watering Garden Beds / Shrubbery Areas 1. Sprinklers can only be used between 6.00am to 9.00am and 5.00pm to 8.00pm. 2. Micro spray and drip systems fitted with timers can only be used between 6.00am to 9.00am and 5.00pm to 8.00pm. 3. Hand held hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time. Lawn Areas 1. Sprinklers, micro spray and drip systems can be used between 6.00am to 9.00am and 5.00pm to 8.00pm on alternate days being Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 2. Hand held hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.

2. Public gardens - watering 1. Sprinklers can be used between 6.00am to 9.00am and 5.00pm to 8.00pm. 2. Micro spray and drip systems fitted with timers can only be used between 6.00am to 9.00am and 5.00pm to 8.00pm. 3. Hand held hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.

3. Private gardens and1. public Existing ponds can only be topped up to their normal level by means of hand gardens – filling or topping up held hose. of ponds

4. Fountains / Water Features 1. Fountains / water features must not operate unless they recycle water. 2. Water lost from fountains / water features must not be replaced except by means of hand held hoses or by means of watering cans or buckets filled directly from taps.

5. Concrete / Paved areas - Water must not be used to clean concrete/paved areas unless cleaning is cleaning required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard or emergency.

6. Private swimming pools or Existing swimming pools and spas must not be topped up except by means of spas – filling or topping up hand held hoses or by means of watering cans or buckets filled directly from taps.

7. Sports grounds / school ovals 1. Sprinklers / irrigation allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays - watering between the hours of 5.00pm and 11.00am only. 2. Hand held hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.

8. Window cleaning Water must not be used to clean windows except by means of trigger hoses or buckets or watering can filled directly from a tap.

9. Mobile water tankers - filling Mobile water tankers must not be filled except – (a) With the written permission of the Croydon Shire Council; or (b) Tankers supplying water for use inside domestic premises, or for firefighting or stock watering purposes.

10. Vehicles - cleaning Water must not be used to clean vehicles except by means of trigger hoses or watering cans or buckets filled directly from taps.

11. Construction industry - use of Unless otherwise exempted by Croydon Shire Council in writing, hoses must water in not be used except trigger hoses.

12. Any purpose not included in any Water must not be used without the written permission of the Croydon Shire other items of this column other Council. than for use inside domestic premises and for domestic animals