councilconnect For more information phone: 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529) or visit www.mackay.qld.gov.au Council focused on reducing our carbon Hogan’s Pocket Landfi ll site

In a bid to reduce our carbon emissions and the “Instead of paying around $75 million we will be impact of the carbon tax on our region, council is paying around $36 million over the 50 year life of implementing gas fl aring at our Hogan’s Pocket the Hogan’s Pocket Landfi ll.” Landfi ll site. Cr Comerford said we are also looking at other Works will begin on the project next month and environmental initiatives to reduce our carbon Free Earthly it’s expected to destroy around 18,000 tonnes of footprint. CO2-e in its fi rst year of operation. “Council is currently assessing the viability of gas Mayor of Mackay Regional Council, Councillor fl aring at Bayersville and the economic viability of Delights Deirdre Comerford said by being proactive we electricity generation at Hogan’s Pocket.” Bring the kids along and enjoy an are saving money for our community. “Council is committed to reducing our carbon afternoon of FREE family fun at the “By implementing gas fl aring we will be reducing footprint and providing a more sustainable region G&S Engineering Wine and Food Day our carbon footprint and the amount of tax we are for our community.” at Queens Park on Saturday, July 21. required to pay under the Federal Government’s The fun starts at 11am and fi nishes Clean Energy Plan.” at 6pm and there is something for everyone . >> For further information on gas fl aring, visit council’s website or call 1300 MACKAY (622 529). Sit back and enjoy live entertainment. The kids can bop along to top kids band The Mudcakes and adults can rock along with Aussie greats , Building Jim Keays and at the Porters and Roots Stage. There will also be mouth watering food critical on offer, craft activities for the kids and if you’re over 18 you can enter the XXXX infrastructure Island Challenge, interactive shuffl e board game, and go into the draw to Over the next 12 months council Key projects for Sarina include: win a holiday with friends to the XXXX will be busy building critical Island. infrastructure across our region. > $14 million wastewater The G&S Engineering Wine and Food recycling facility at Sarina Healthy Rural Day is a part of the 2012 Mackay Region As part of council’s 2012-2013 Budget Festival of Arts ‘Earthly Delights’ program. - $122 million has been allocated to > $2.3 million remediation of Communities capital projects, including $44 million Sarina landfi ll site on new roads and drainage work, $36 > $90,000 Fields of Dreams Don’t let the grass grow under your feet, >> For more information visit million on sewerage-related projects Parkland upgrade take the fi rst step to a more healthy life www.festivalmackay.org.au by attending the offi cial launch of: and about $2.4 million will be spent on > $100,000 new skatepark in new parks and playgrounds to meet the Brewers Park, Sarina Healthy Rural Communities needs of our growing community. Mackay, at Mirani Community Did you >> For the full list of Capital Projects please visit our website. Hall from 10am on Thursday, August 9 know? Don’t miss out ... Healthy Rural Communities Mackay - an initiative of Mackay Regional Council You can fi nd out how to live Pet owners have two weeks left to take and Government, will more sustainably and save advantage of the early bird discount period be providing a range of fun and low- yourself money at council’s and save money. cost, healthy activities in Midgepoint, Bloomsbury, Seaforth, Calen, Marian, ecoMackay Expo on If you register your pet cat and dog Finch Hatton, Eungella and Sarina. with council before July 31 you will Sunday, August 12 save half price on your registration Come along and try your hand at Tai Chi on council’s lawn in Gordon fee. Instead of paying $130 for an or nutritional cooking at the launch. entire dog you pay $65. De-sexed Street, Mackay. There will cats can be registered for free. >> RSVP by August 3 to be plenty of exhibitors and Christine on 4961 0668 or >> To register your pet please go to your nearest council offi ce, phone email: christine.stevens@ $3000 in prizes up for grabs. council or renew your registration online at council’s website. mackay.qld.gov.au