COUNCIL CONNECTION GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER April - May 2016 ISSUE 71 INSIDE 3 5 7 8 New Councillors Maroons stars Library Out and One Wish exhibition introduced to visit Gladstone About in the region touches hearts Mayor's Message Council's new team ready to work hard for the region It is a great honour for me to deliver my first development; increase financial and in kind Mayor's Message as the newly elected Mayor support of community and sports clubs; of the Gladstone Region. and secure State and Federal government I promised the change community wanted funding. with the experience the Gladstone Region I also take this opportunity to thank my needs, and I will deliver on that promise. predecessor Gail Sellers and my former colleagues from the previous Council Maxine Fortunately, the community has selected a Brushe, Col Chapman, Ren Lanzon, Graham strong team for me to work with and I intend McDonald, Karen Porter and Leo Neill- to fully utilise that strength by providing the Ballantine for their commitment to the region type of robust and considered leadership and for helping to lay a solid platform on needed to steer the Gladstone Region to a which the current Council can build a bright Cover prosperous and exciting future. future. P&O Cruises' maiden voyage to Gladstone I will apply a progressive and collaborative My congratulations also go to the current received an enthusiastic welcome from the leadership approach in order to deliver on team who won through in a closely Gladstone Region community in March. So my five-point mandate – to ease costs for contested election and I look forward to far, about 4,000 passengers have enjoyed ratepayers; support growth and sustainability working together as a team for the benefit of the celebrations of the Feast on East event at East Shores or joined a variety of primary producers; promote business the Gladstone Region. of tours uncovering our region's beauty and attractions. The next cruise ship will pull into port on May 12, coinciding with another Feast on East event. Photo made possible by the support of Air Charter CQ. Council Connection This newsletter is produced every two months by Gladstone Regional Council to inform residents about Council events, activities, services and projects. It is printed on 60% recycled paper. Delivery Council Connection is delivered directly into all residential letterboxes by Australia Post Council's newly elected representatives at the Declaration of office ceremony. as 'unaddressed mail' and is also available for viewing or downloading from Council’s Gladstone Regional Council's elected representatives following the website at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au 2016 Local Government elections: Cost Council Connection is automatically deliv- Cr Matt Burnett ered free of charge to households in the Gladstone Region who have a residential letterbox. Cost of printing and distributing the newsletter is 48.6 cents per household Mayor per edition. Phone: 0437 086 401 Email: [email protected] Council Contacts PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680 I am a born and bred Gladstone Region resident and my family's connection with the Phone: 4970 0700 Fax: 4975 8500 region extends to five generations. My grandmother was born in the Boyne Valley and Email: [email protected] my grandfather is 103 and still going strong. I am a former small business operator and Office Hours: 8.30am to 5pm, qualified journalist, having started my own newspaper, The Port Curtis Post, at the Monday to Friday age of 19 and have since served in Local Government for 16 years, including five as Gladstone Office Deputy Mayor prior to my election as Mayor. During my time in Local Government 101 Goondoon Street I have served as Chairman of Technical Services with Gladstone City Council and as Gladstone Qld 4680 portfolio representative in both Infrastructure and Technical Services with Gladstone Regional Council after amalgamation in 2008. I have always had the best interests Calliope Office of the community at heart and, as Mayor, I will draw upon the experience I have 5 Don Cameron Drive gathered over 16 years to ensure those interests remain a key consideration even as Calliope Qld 4680 the region continues to grow and develop. I will bring an inclusive style of leadership to Council, making sure the thoughts and views of my fellow Councillors, Council officers, Miriam Vale Office business and industry leaders, community groups and organisations, and members of 41 Blomfield Street the community are all heard and taken into consideration. I have learnt much from the Miriam Vale Qld 4677 three Mayors with who I worked since being elected to Council in 2000 and will look to www.gladstone.qld.gov.au put what I have learned to good use during my tenor as Mayor in order to provide the www.facebook.com/ strong leadership needed to enable the Gladstone Region to shine at its best. GladstoneRegionalCouncil Cr Chris Trevor Cr Cindi Bush Deputy Mayor Councillor Phone: 0437 757 839 Phone: 0437 642 081 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] I have lived in the Gladstone Region for over 50 years. I grew I have lived in the Gladstone Region since the late 60s, up in Auckland Street and South Gladstone. I went to Central apart from a few years away for travel and study. My first State School and later Rockhampton Grammar School. When home was at the Boles Street Caravan Park as there wasn't my mother Iris Trevor got very sick with breast cancer I finished accommodation during the boom! I am married to Adam and my secondary education years 11 and 12 at Gladstone State have three grown children Charlotte, Bridie and George. I High School. I completed my law degree externally through have always been involved in the community as a volunteer, Queensland Institute of Technology whilst articled to Solicitors, board member or founding member for many not-for-profit Tony Goodwin and John Kenny. I have worked in Goondoon groups. I am the Vice Chair of the Women's Health Centre, Street since 1979 – over 37 years as a solicitor, Gladstone City founding member of the Creative Recycling Centre, Director Councillor and Federal Member of Parliament. My grandparents of Community Services with Gladstone Midday Rotary and owned Gladstone Steam Cleaning and Laundry in Goondoon a member of the Gladstone Medical Bus working party. The Street where my mother Iris worked. My father Allan “Foo” region has always had my heart and been very good to me, so Trevor worked as a train driver for QR in Gladstone for over it is time to give back. My professional training is in healthcare, 40 years. Dad has a surviving brother Noel. My wife Colleen however I have worked in the building industry, creative and I now live in Agnes Water. We have five children and five industries and as a company director and was a highly successful grandchildren. Public service is just an extension of what I have political lobbyist. In the past, I established the first palliative been doing my whole life – helping people. You put your hand care ward at the hospital, produced a ballet and concert that up to make a difference. To do good. To give back what you featured local, national and international stars, self funded a take out. Some people will always criticise you for trying to do needle stick action campaign that resulted in $26 million dollars good. Do good anyway. It’s a pretty simple philosophy but one from the Federal Government for research, development and I have always believed in. We have some tough times ahead implementation of retractable needles. I have a strong sense and many challenges. Now is the time to step up for the good of community and always fight for what is fair and just. I have a of the Gladstone Region and its people. For the next four years secret hobby! I love reading Acts, legislation, constitutions and I will give it my best. laws and my favourite book is Hansard! Cr Glenn Churchill Cr Kahn Goodluck Councillor Councillor Phone: 0407 289 139 Phone: 0433 944 302 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] I have been an active and loyal resident of the greater I have been living in Boyne Tannum for almost six years and Gladstone Region and Central Queensland for over 24 years. have lived in Queensland my whole life. I grew up in Kilkivan Together with my wife and family, I have had the great privilege and later moved to the Gold Coast where I was born. of serving the business, social and community interests of Having lived in both a city and a country town, I believe the the region through many different avenues. I am the current Gladstone Region is the perfect combination of both. It offers the services of a city with the benefits of a country lifestyle Chairman of the Gladstone PCYC Management Committee like a safe community and the opportunity to enjoy the great and recently spent over 12 years advocating for the region as outdoors. My partner was born and bred in the region and CEO/Director of GAPDL. Prior to this I served 11 years in I've therefore become part of her local family and friendship local government leadership and protected our community for network. My brother and sister also live in the region. I've over 26 years as a Queensland Police Officer. The region has been heavily involved in the community as Coordinator of so many wonderful people, places and priorities for its future.