COUNCIL CONNECTION GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER APRIL - MAY 2017 ISSUE 77

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Buskers add rhythm World-first Yarwun Library Week 7 Day Makeovers to create to city heart Whitewood grove celebrations extraordinary places Mayor's Message Council working hard to promote growth during tough times A little over 12 months Significant changes to Council's infrastructure coming into the region and helping us into this Council's charges policy were adopted in December prepare for future population growth. term, and my first as to encourage development. Council has received generous amounts of Mayor, I am pleased to Infrastructure charges have been waived for state and federal government assistance for say that our plans are not for profit organisations, Council projects various projects including a number of vital proceeding well. that are for community use and items of water and sewerage infrastructure upgrades Undoubtedly, economic essential local government infrastructure, for the region's future capacity. conditions outside of such as water reservoirs. the region have had an Other projects to benefit from state and Council is also determined to help impact on our progress, federal assistance include the Tom Jeffery but Council has worked hard to continue the community groups with a number of clubs Park upgrade at Agnes Water, Community 's growth. and organisations, including the Capricorn Recreation Hub upgrade at Mount Larcom, Film Festival, Gladstone Multicultural the accelerated gravel road seal program I was elected on the promise of delivering Association, Boyne Tanum HookUp and throughout the Gladstone Region and a five point mandate - to ease costs for Captain Cook 1770 Festival, having recently the Glenlyon Road cycle lanes design and ratepayers; support growth and sustainability benefitted from funding by its Major Events construction in Gladstone. of primary producers; promote business Advisory Panel (MEAP). development; increase financial and in kind Council has also lobbied hard on behalf support of community and sports clubs; and Increased funding for the MEAP program of other parties and the community to secure state and federal government funding. itself and the Gladstone Entertainment help secure $10m in federal funding for Convention Centre has also ensured better CQUniversity and $20m for the widening Since our election last March, Council has access and increased funding for events of Philip Street, and has lent its support conducted a number of internal reviews and conducted by community groups. implemented resulting cost saving measures to Gladstone PCYC's current campaign in across the expanse of its operations in order Anyone who knows me knows my passion search of much-needed federal sporting to reduce expenditure and save rate payer for sport and my belief in the positive social grants assistance. dollars. and wellbeing benefits that it brings to the We are aware that there is much more to community. The adoption of Council's Local Preference be done and Council needs to continue to Policy has ensured commercial concerns Many clubs are struggling and, for this reason, invest in the local economy and work with with a strong Gladstone Region presence are Council has increased the water allowance industry leaders and the community to create given every chance to successfully tender for for sporting bodies, enabling them to greater opportunities for our residents. Council contracts, helping to keep jobs and dramatically reduce their operational costs. With such goals in mind, Council has entered money stay in our community. Council, with the assistance of Federal an economic partnership with Gladstone As of early March this year, this Council had Member Ken O'Dowd and State Members Ports Corporation to attract major industrial awarded more than $54m in contracts for Glenn Butcher and Stephen Bennett, has and agricultural projects to the region, and supplies and services, of which more than gained the attention of the higher levels is working with Gladstone Area Group $43m, about 80 per cent, was spent with of government, with the result being an Apprentices Ltd to deliver opportunities for Gladstone Region businesses. increased amount of funding for infrastructure young apprentices.

Gladstone Regional Council PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680 nect Phone: 4970 0700 Fax: 4975 8500 n Email: [email protected] www.gladstone.qld.gov.au CoWITH COUNCIL www.gladstonerc.qld.gov.au/econnect @GladstoneRegionalCouncil @GladstoneRegionalCouncil @GladRegCnl

Gladstone Office Calliope Office Office Agnes Water Rural Boyne Tannum Mount Larcom Rural 101 Goondoon Street 5 Don Cameron Drive 41 Blomfield Street Transaction Centre Community Centre Transaction Centre Open 8.30am to 5pm, Open 8.30am to 5pm, Open 8.30am to 5pm, 71 Springs Road Cnr Wyndham & Hayes Raglan Street Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Open 9am to 4:30pm, Avenues, Boyne Island Open 9am to 1pm and 2pm Monday to Friday Open 9am to 5:30pm, to 5pm Monday to Friday and Monday to Friday 9am to noon on Saturday

Cr Matt Burnett Cr Glenn Churchill Cr Peter Masters Mayor Chair Planning & Development Committee Chair Works & Traffic Committee Phone: 4976 6903 Phone: 0407 289 139 Phone: 0438 145 780 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Cr Chris Trevor Cr Kahn Goodluck Cr Desley O'Grady Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Phone: 0437 757 839 Phone: 0433 944 302 Phone: 0437 837 148 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Cr Cindi Bush Cr Rick Hansen Cr PJ Sobhanian Chair Environment & Chair Finance & Chair Commercial Services Committee Community Services Committee Corporate Governance Committee Phone: 0412 544 201 Phone: 0437 642 081 Phone: 0448 885 047 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Native saplings The start of the 69th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race will be live streamed for the first time in the planted at race's history. Photo: Jordana Statham. wastewater treatment site Council has overseen the planting of 1500 native saplings in order to improve their compliance with Agnes Water Waste Water Treatment Plant's (AWWWTP) environmental discharge licence conditions. The site, adjacent to the waste water treatment facility located on Streeter Drive, has been planted with suitable Treasured events to be better than ever canopy and mid-storey native tree The countdown is on to two of the via the race's website and social media species in order to help prevent weed Gladstone Region's most treasured events: channels. growth from flourishing. the Gladstone Harbour Festival and the To further build community excitement Installation of about 1600m of reason for its inception, the Brisbane to associated with the race, Council has additional irrigation line and automated Gladstone Yacht Race. contributed $15,000 to the reinstatement valves was completed last year, For well over 50 years Gladstone has been of the 'Yachties' public event to welcome enabling watering of the newly planted abuzz with activity over the Easter period competitors to Gladstone. saplings by controlled recycled water releases. thanks to these annual events, and this year The free event will be held at the will be no exception. Gladstone Yacht Club on Easter Sunday, The planting and improved irrigation For the first time in the race's history, the April 16, and will offer live music and measures followed the implementation of a management program to slow the start of the 69th Brisbane to Gladstone entertainment from 10am until 11pm. spread of existing weeds. Yacht Race will be live streamed, making But the fun won't end there, with the 55th it viewable at the Harbour Festival and annual Gladstone Harbour Festival offering The weeds had taken hold after over Gladstone Entertainment Convention five days and nights of entertainment irrigation of the existing vegetation had Centre outdoor screens and via the including fireworks, sideshow alley, live caused the die off of most previously internet in homes or on smart phones performances and perennial favourites established trees while Council's annual around our region and the world. including the Great Raft Regatta, Twilight burn, which is now ceased, also aided Street Parade and Teddy Bears Picnic. weed growth by killing off small trees Council has contributed $30,000 to the and native grasses. livestreaming by Cruising Council granted $65,000 of Major Events Yacht Club, which will occur from 10am Advisory Panel Funding to the festival, The improved dispersal and control of until midday on Good Friday, April 14 which will draw visitors to the region and the treated recycled water by the fully via the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht delight residents from April 12 to 16. automated irrigation system should Race Facebook page or website www. prevent the effects of over irrigation brisbanetogladstone.com.au To view the Gladstone Harbour Festival recurring. program visit the Gladstone Festival and After the live streaming, residents can Events website at http://gladstonefestival. Repairs to roadways and drainage continue to track competitors' progress com/harbourfestival have also been completed to prevent storm water runoff entering across the irrigation plots. Annual dog registration program continues The project was also overseen by AWWWTP contractors TRILITY with Council has inspected 676 properties pay their dog registration online via the installation of the irrigation system throughout the Gladstone Region as Council's secure Online Services portal. and planting of saplings completed by part of its annual animal inspection Once payment has been made Council's various contractors. program to monitor compliance with Regulatory Services Division will issue a dog registration procedures. current registration tag. The systematic and selective door-to- To access door program will run until the end of Council's August, in accordance with the Animal Online Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008. Services portal, visit Local Law officers have so far issued 67 www. compliance notices to dog owners who gladstone. have failed to register their animal with qld.gov.au/ Council. Owners have 14 days in which OnlineServices to register their animal or face a possible $243 fine. To avoid the penalty, pet owners can Page 3 Carol Dickinson and Frank Paull deliver easy listening country and rock renditions for passers-by.

Buskers add rhythm to Gladstone's city heart

Music is adding a rhythmic beat to The duo helped welcome P&O cruise ship Gladstone's city heart with buskers taking visitors to the city in February by adding a the opportunity to entertain Goondoon musical atmosphere to the main street. Street patrons. Carol and Frank both said music had This follows the adopted amendments played a big part in their lives at young to Council's Subordinate Local Law No. ages and while they enjoyed performing 1.2 (Commercial Use of Local Government at various gigs, busking was a fun way to entertain. Controlled Area and Roads) 2011 which James Butterworth busks removes the approval requirements for James Butterworth grew up in a musical on Goondoon Street. footpath dining, the display of goods and family and is using busking as a stepping busking. stone to raise his musical profile. James with an opportunity to entertain in James plays acoustic guitar, performing Gladstone residents Carol Dickinson and front of their stores and foster his talents. Frank Paull said they were pleased to have mainly originals and some covers, and is the opportunity to set up on Goondoon hoping to break into the local music scene. James performs at some local markets Street and entertain with some easy During the February P&O cruise ship visit, and said he was keen to continue busking listening music. various Goondoon Street traders provided where permitted.

Water report guides region's future water needs

A detailed report has confirmed the sustain population and economic growth, The assessment process considered Gladstone Region's capacity to meet as well as promote the health and a number of water demand growth water demand and cater for future water wellbeing of the community. scenarios to better understand potential needs. water supply challenges over the next 20 Gladstone city and the neighbouring years. The Department of Energy and Water Supply and Gladstone Regional Council communities connected to Council's For more information about the RWSSA have partnered to establish a shared Gladstone reticulation network are the visit Council's website at www.gladstone. understanding of the capability of focus of the RWSSA. qld.gov.au/water Awoonga Dam, Gladstone's bulk water supply, to meet existing and future water demand. The Regional Water Supply Security Assessment (RWSSA) describes Council's Gladstone reticulation network bulk water supply system and existing and future water use, and summarises the likelihood of potential water supply restrictions and shortfalls now and into the future. With the Gladstone Region's 66,000-strong population expected to double by the mid-2030s, a safe, secure and reliable water supply is critical to Page 4 Community groups invited to include details in Council's Community Services Directory

New and existing non-profit sporting recreation groups, including health and clubs, organisations and recreation support services for all ages. groups in the Gladstone Region are welcome to provide contact details for Entries into the Gladstone Regional inclusion in Council's free Community Community Services Directory are Services Directory. provided free of charge as a community service by Council. The directory is a popular and valuable source of community information for Existing groups listed in the directory Gladstone Region residents and visitors are urged to also check their and is available as a booklet or can be information is still accurate. accessed electronically. New or updated group information The Community Services Directory can be supplied at www. features contact information for gladstonecommunitydirectory.com.au sporting, recreational, professional and under the 'Join' tab, can be emailed to service groups as well as educational [email protected]. facilities, churches and government gov.au or for further assistance phone organisations. Council's Community Advisory Service on 4976 6300. The popular directory details and lists a service overview and contact details The 2017-2018 Community Service for a broad range of general community Directory will be available free to the Mayor Matt Burnett, State Member for Gladstone services, special interest, sporting and public in July. Glenn Butcher, member of the Gladstone Group for Native Plants Queensland Ruth Crosson and Federal Member for Flynn Ken O'Dowd plant the first Yarwun Whitewood tree at Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens. Gladstone Region is host to first ever Yarwun Whitewood arboretum

The Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens hosted a world first in early March by planting a Yarwun Whitewood arboretum Community Advisory Service administration officer Jo at the newly constructed demonstration Antoine prepares to compile information for free inclusion gardens. in Council's 2017-18 Community Services Directory. A second planting was also undertaken at Yarwun, in partnership with the Yarwun Grow Group. The event was attended by BRIEFLY Councillors, school children and the local media.  Monthly video updates  Community Donations Program To view monthly video updates Eligible community groups can apply Yarwun Whitewood or Atalaya collina, an from the Mayor, 'like' the Gladstone by May 26. This Council funding assists endangered species, is a small tree of up Regional Council Facebook page or not-for-profit community groups who to six to seven metres which hosts small subscribe to our YouTube channel. are otherwise ineligible for donations flowers and single seeded fruits. from other government or non- The events are a credit to the collaborative  Singer-songwriters called on government sources. The policy offers work of the Gardens' Nursery Team, led Renowned Australian musicians Katie a variety of funding categories. View by curator Brent Braddick, and Council's Noonan, Deborah Conway and guidelines and application forms at Clare Bowditch are reaching out www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/donations- Conservation Team. and-grants to emerging fellow female singer- Over the last 15 months the two teams songwriters in Gladstone, Mackay have used their experience to propagate and Mount Isa to participate in the  Subscribe to eConnect inaugural Songs That Made Me 400 plants to help regenerate the In addition to this newsletter, Council mentorship program. To enter upload endangered species produces a fortnightly electronic a video entry of yourself performing newsletter called eConnect. To two songs - an original and a song that The new arboretum will be available for subscribe visit www.gladstone.qld.gov. inspired you to become a singer- viewing once the demonstration gardens au/econnect songwriter - to qmf.org.au by May 19. open to the public in 2018. Page 5 Lilley's Beach vehicle permits now available online Permits for vehicle access to Lilley's Beach year permit or $5 for a one-week permit Lilley's Beach can be accessed by 4WD can now be obtained almost instantly via can be made using Visa, MasterCard, vehicles only and can become impassable Council's Online Services website. American Express or Visa Debit Card. at high tide. Motorbikes are prohibited. The new online service allows customers The permit will be issued immediately Vehicles must keep off the dunes at all to organise their permit at a time and via email and can be either printed or times and be driven on the beach between location that suits them by visiting www. kept digitally on your mobile device to the high tide and low tide marks only. gladstone.qld.gov.au/OnlineServices and show to inspecting officers upon request. clicking 'Applications'. Customers must be careful to enter the Lilley's Beach permits can also be obtained Applicants will then need to enter details of correct email address. from Council's administration centres in Gladstone and Calliope on weekdays and the vehicle that will access Lilley's Beach, Under subordinate local laws, permits are Boyne Tannum Community Centre from including its colour, make, model, year, required to drive a motor vehicle onto Monday to Saturday. body type and registration number and Lilley's Beach, and on the spot fines can be expiry date. issued by officials, who regularly patrol the For more information visit www.gladstone. Secure online payments of $25 for a one- area, if a permit cannot be produced. qld.gov.au/lilleys-beach-permit Planning scheme amendment pending Council submitted the first major amendment to the Gladstone Region Planning Scheme to the State Government for approval early last month. The amendment will remove development application red tape, further control residential supply and Over one thousand people took part in the streamline application processes. program of Parks Week activities at Tondoon Following State Government approval Botanic Gardens from March 4 -12. (pending at the time of print), the amendment will be presented for adoption at a Council General Parks Week 2017 Meeting. Over one thousand people took part in Tea Garden was turned into a fantasy Development applications will need Parks Week 2017 from March 4 to 12 at the wonderland courtesy of the Magical Park to be submitted under the amended Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens. app. version of the planning scheme The initiative, organised by Parks and The game allows children to interact and following its adoption, unless an Leisure and The New Zealand application for a Superseded Planning explore a fantasy world where users are Recreation Association, encourages Councils required to herd kittens, run away from bad Scheme request is applied for within on both sides of the Tasman to help raise fairies or collect T-Rex eggs. the first 12 months. awareness about the value of parks and Applications submitted before the open spaces. Kids were also spoilt for fun at a free activity amendment's adoption will remain The facility hosted a number of activities morning held on Saturday, March 11. The unaffected. including a cooking class with Savour the event included face painting, laser skirmish, a double dry slide, an inflatable obstacle Council invited and reviewed Flavour's Janelle Noonan; a night tour with course, a sausage sizzle and balloon twisting. community feedback prior to curator Brent Braddick; a walk up Mount submitting the amendment to the State Biondello and a Qigong session. The next free activity morning will be held Government for approval. The Gardens' open space near the Japanese on May 21. Page 6 Kids can be kids at Boyne Island Library's Helena our library school Vincent and Veronica Shaw are excited holiday activities about National Simultaneous The emphasis will be on fun at Gladstone Storytime which Regional Libraries during the April school will be held at all holidays with activities organised to let kids Gladstone Regional be kids. Libraries at 11am on May 24. Activities at our regional libraries will range from craft favourites to robotics, Science Club, Easter activities and messy craft. Our libraries will offer a variety of hands-on craft activities for young children with parents or carers required to stay and supervise at sessions. Messy craft at Calliope Library will enable youngsters to make plastic plate flowers for Simultaneous book reading to occur the library's rock wall and get their hands dirty with foil painting, fingerprint art and during Library Week celebrations spray bottle painting. Our regional libraries will acknowledge expected to attend. Two sessions of Gladstone City Library's Library and Information Week from May Students from Tannum Sands State School new Science Club will also be held aimed at 22-28 with this year's week aptly themed will perform an excerpt from this year's youngsters aged eight and over. 'Celebrate'. book and guests will be entertained by the Science Club will involve hands-on science The week draws attention to libraries, Boyne Island State School Choir. activities with bookings required by phoning information services and their resources. Gladstone City Library on 4976 6400. Craft activities aligned to the book's theme During the week our regional libraries and morning tea will be held before the School holiday activities include: will take part in National Simultaneous book reading at 10.30am. Agnes Water Library 10.30am-noon: April Storytime (NSS) joining libraries and 5 - Dreamcatchers; April 12 - Easter bunnies facilities across Australia to read the same Also during Library Week, Gladstone City and scratch board eggs. nationally selected children's book on the Library will host a First5Forever in Library Square event on Thursday, May 25 from Boyne Island Library 9.30am-11.30am: same day at the same time. 9am-11.30am. April 5 - Robotics (cubelets) for age 8+ and NSS is an Australian Library and games for everyone; April 12 - Easter craft. Information Association initiative aimed to First5 Forever is a universal family literacy Calliope Library 9.30am-11.30am: April 4 encourage more young Australians to read program aimed at supporting stronger - rock and splatter art for age 8+ (bookings and enjoy books. language and literacy environments for required); April 5 - Messy craft; April 12 - young children from 0-5 years and their Easter craft. The national event, now in its 17th year, families. promotes the value of reading and literacy Gladstone City Library 9.30am-11.30am: using an Australian children's book. The First5Forever in Library Square event April 4 - Autumn and old favourites craft; will bring young families together to April 6 - Science Club (3pm-4pm); April 11 This year's chosen book, The Cow Tripped connect with each other through play. - Easter bonnets and headbands; April 13 - Over the Moon written by Tony Wilson Science Club (3pm-4pm). and illustrated by Laura Wood, will be read A variety of activities will be on offer on Wednesday, May 24 at 11am. tailored to youngsters to develop language Miriam Vale Library 10am-11.30am: April and communication skills. 4 - Marine life craft; April 11 - Easter craft. Our region's largest gathering for NSS will Mount Larcom Library 10.30am-noon: be at Boyne Island Library with hundreds Small activities will also be held to April 6 - Holiday craft and storytime; April of youngsters including children from acknowledge Library and Information 13 - Easter craft. schools, kindergartens and day care centres Week at various regional libraries. Council offers free pest management service to landholders

Local landholders are encouraged over the course of three or more years to take advantage of Council's free in order to manage the pest. Property Pest Management Planning service. Once a plan is in place, landholders can access applicable Council assistance The plan assists landholders to programs, including the Taskforce strategically identify and manage pests, Library officer Kiara Featherstone prepares particularly large weed infestations that Herbicide Subsidy Program. items for one of the Easter crafts to be take several years to control. offered across our regional libraries. Phone Council's Pest Management It provides an outline of the control Section on 4970 0700 for more measures that need to be completed information. Page 7 Recycling FAQ's

Can these items go in the yellow lid bins? Greasy pizza boxes - Yes (but no food scraps) Layered cartons (e.g. small fruit juice packages) - Yes Plastics not bearing a 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 symbol - Yes (plastic containers, flimsy plastic tray in a packet of biscuits, yoghurt containers; No (small items such as pens and lids, disposable razors, beer and wine bottle lids are difficult to sort and should be placed in general waste). Steel coat hangers, garden hoses, rope, garden waste, clothing, food scraps - No. These items can cause serious damage to machinery. Takeaway coffee cups - No. Most have plastic liners. Contaminants spoil others' good recycling work Soft plastic wrap - No, place in general waste instead. Increasingly, the important role that The most common items that Nappies, sanitary products, disposable recyclables play in caring for the contaminate recycled items placed in the needles, medical waste - No. These items environment is being realised by yellow-lidded recycling bins are soiled are not recyclable and are hazardous to residents throughout the Gladstone nappies, needles and sharps, medical those who sort items. Region. waste, green waste (lawn clippings, pruned branches etc.) and general food Other frequently asked questions: However, good intentions are of waste. little benefit if recyclable items are Should plastic bottle lids be removed? No. contaminated by non-recyclable products Often, even when residents have Containers should be rinsed and crushed and rendered incapable of being used done all of the hard work sorting their and lids placed back on containers. again. recyclable items, the effort is spoilt by residents placing the items in plastic bags Should steel jar lids be removed? Yes This has been an ongoing concern rather than placing them loosely in the Should aluminium cans be crushed before wheelie bin. affecting Council's kerbside recycling being placed in the recycling bin? Yes. If cans service with contaminated loads The contamination percentage in the are flattened they can get mixed with plastic. frequently being received at the Materials recycling kerbside collection service is Crushing is preferred to maximise bin space. Recovery Facility (MRF) in Rockhampton. far too high and Council urges residents Is it OK for liquid to remain in drink The MRF is where waste is sorted into to recycle responsibility and help to look containers? No. Remove liquid before product type and then sent off to be after the environment. recycling. recycled into new products but this For more information about Council's process can be compromised by the general waste or recyclables kerbside How clean do recyclables have to be? It is intrusion of non-recyclable items into the collection service phone its Waste preferred that all containers are rinsed. kerbside service. Services Division on 4970 0700.

Responsible pet ownership replaces cat curfew

Residents are reminded to keep domestic Owners of domestic cats caught roaming, • If roaming while pregnant, cats could cats within an effective closure at all times irrespective of the time of day, may be give birth and further increase the to ensure they are not permitted to issued with a $243 fine and could have numbers of feral cats. roam. their animal impounded. For information Previously, Gladstone City Council Local The change in law came into effect due relating to Laws included the provision of a cat to the risks associated with roaming cats. recommended curfew whereby domestic cats only had The risks include the following: enclosures, to be confined between the hours of phone Council's 8pm and 6am. • Although cats tend to be nocturnal Regulatory hunters, the animal still hunts wildlife Services Section The curfew no longer exists under during the day. on 4970 Gladstone Regional Council's current 0700. Local and Subordinate Local Law No. 2 • If not desexed, cats tend to mate (Animal Management) 2011. while roaming. Page 8 Council's Pest Management Supervisor (North) Brent Tangey, CC Volunteer Kim Price, CC Project Officer Lisa Del Riccio, and GAWB Operations and Maintenance Manager Sarah Lunau inspect the cat's claw creeper biocontrol nursery.

Cat's claw creeper biocontrol nursery now in operation The mitigation of the invasive species cat's Although the Jewel Beetle will not CC purchased the nursery with claw creeper is underway at Calliope's eradicate the weed, the biocontrol funding and new biocontrol nursery. method is a cost effective way to reduce support from the Fitzroy Basin Association. the vigour of widespread infestations. CC volunteers, who were fundamental in The biocontrol facility, located on its construction, will continue to propagate Racecourse Road, is being used to rear the The project, the first of its kind for the plants and operate the nursery. weed's natural predator, the jewel beetle Gladstone Region, is a joint project by GAWB funded the provision of nursery (Hylaeogena jureceki). Gladstone Regional Council, Capricornia benches to host the several hundred Catchments (CC) and the Gladstone Area The jewel beetle feeds off the cat's claw cat's claw creeper plants at the biocontrol Water Board (GAWB). creeper before it is moved to a nominated nursery and shade house. local property, predominately within Council provided the land and funded The biocontrol nursery is one of many the Boyne Valley area, to control rural the construction of the nursery and the pest management initiatives that Council infestations. purchase of biocontrol agents. will implement to assist landholders.

Mount Larcom road works near finish

The reconstruction of Raglan and King George streets in Mount Larcom is nearing completion, improving the functionality of the township's centre. The project involved renewing the existing kerb and road surface which had deteriorated due to age, in addition to reconfiguring the line markings and traffic islands at the Raglan-King George streets intersection to help clarify traffic movements. The removal of stepped kerbing also removes a trip hazard fronting businesses in Raglan Street. Community volunteers help clean up Affected residents, businesses and their part of Australia organisations were kept updated about the project's progress throughout, Armed with gloves and garbage bags, Boyne Island and Tannum Sands areas. including a pre-start public meeting Gladstone Region volunteers were out in conducted at the Mount Larcom Hall force to clean up their part of Australia as Some interesting items include diving in February. part of Clean Up Australia Day 2017. equipment, car parts, a welding helmet, a Council thanked residents, service lifesaving ring, truck tyres, fluorescent light Twenty-nine clean up sites were registered bulbs, fishing nets, and toothbrushes! providers and commercial operators for the March 5 event across Gladstone, in Mount Larcom for their cooperation Boyne Island, Tannum Sands, Miriam Vale, Thank you to all of our wonderful and patience while the works have Facing Island, Calliope and Ubobo. volunteers who took part on the day as been conducted. A total of 1.2 tonnes of rubbish was well as the waste companies who donated For more information phone Council's removed from Facing Island alone and an skip bins; JJ Richards, Veolia, ToxFree and Road Services Division on 4970 0700. addditional 280kg was removed from the Burgmann's Environmental Services. Page 9 BRIEFLY

 Sports grant closes soon Could your sporting organisation or active recreation group benefit from up to $1200 of Club Development Grant funding? Submissions for Round 2 funding close at midnight on Sunday, April 9. Eligibility criteria and a link for online submissions are available on Council's website at www.gladstone.qld. gov.au/sport-and-recreation-funding

 Pillars turn purple Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum's iconic pillars will turn purple in May in support of Ready to welcome new helpers are Gallery & Museum volunteers Alex Domestic and Family Richardson, Diane Fritz and Mary Whyte with volunteer coordinator Maria Violence Prevention Smith in front of a statue of the city's namesake, William Ewart Gladstone. Month. In addition, a LOVE BiTES exhibition will be on display until June 3 featuring artworks Volunteers provide valuable support by local high school students, shown on to Gallery & Museum paper, canvas and via digital displays. An initiative of Coordinated Community The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & different light," she said. Museum (GRAGM) has a special collection Response to Domestic and Family Alex Richardson has volunteered at it considers to be extremely valuable. Violence, the LOVE BiTES program GRAGM one day a week at least, teaches students the value of respectful The priceless collection consists of 34 sometimes full-time, for the last eight relationships and raises awareness of Gladstone Region residents from all walks months. domestic and family violence, and sexual of life who assist by volunteering behind the assault. scenes at the Gallery & Museum. "I needed some inspiration as an artist and wanted to do something to help out the The team of dedicated volunteers help community and motivate me to keep going  Community calendar with duties ranging from installing and with my own work," Alex said. Do you have a not-for-profit community demounting exhibitions to assisting with functions, events and historical research. He said there was an air of anticipation and event to promote? Details can be excitement when installing exhibitions. promoted on the community calendar GRAGM volunteers range in age from 16 on Council's website. To provide to 80 and gain one-on-one training for "When a crate arrives at the Gallery & information visit www.gladstone.qld.gov. specific tasks as well as general tasks. Museum we have no idea what's inside - it's like that exciting feeling when you open au and click on Community Calendar on Residents interested in volunteering do not presents at Christmas," Alex said. the left hand side of the home page and have to be active in creating but should provide details under 'Lodge an Event'. appreciate and have an interest in art and Alex and Mary said their tasks had led them be willing to sometimes get their hands to handle some amazing art works and they dirty. both felt privileged to gain an early look at  Bust honours Cyril Golding exhibitions. Gladstone resident Mary Whyte has A permanent volunteered at the Gallery & Museum for On the office side, Diane Fritz has memorial to 'Mr eight hours a week since 2015. volunteered at the Gallery & Museum Gladstone', the late performing administration duties since Cyril Golding (1920- "I retired and got sick of my own company but I love it here (at the Gallery & 2015. 2012) was unveiled Museum), it's a real fun environment and I in Gladstone's Library "I moved from Melbourne back to recommend any type of volunteering but Gladstone and thought volunteering would Square in February. this kind is especially interesting," Mary said. be a good way to keep my skills current, A life-sized bronze "There is a diverse range of people among create contacts, gain confidence and make portrait bust and a fibreglass replica friends," Diane said. crafted by local artist Paul Adamson were the volunteers and something for everyone depending on your interests." gifted to the city by Cyril Golding's wife, "Volunteering was a good way to get my Shirley, and the Golding family. Cyril was Mary said she enjoyed delving into historical foot in the door. The Gallery & Museum highly respected in business and industry research and had searched for heritage is a great place to work at and staff and the sectors across Queensland and was register information by browsing through other volunteers are so friendly." renowned as a patron to the arts and for rate notices dating back to the 1920s, Anyone interested in volunteering at Council meeting minutes and publications. his kindness, generosity and extensive the Gallery & Museum can view further contributions within the community. "It is surprising the amount of history in information at www.gragm.qld.gov.au/ this town and it makes you see things in a about/career-volunteering-opportunities Page 10 Council to hold committee meetings across the region Council will host eight committee meetings in Mount Larcom, Agnes Water and the Boyne Valley, to better enable residents of regional areas to witness Council decision- making. Residents of Mildura participate in the 7 Day Makeover The meetings will also offer residents the program that is currently transforming the Gladstone CBD opportunity to discuss with Councillors and will soon work its magic in Mount Larcom. and Council Officers matters of interest to them. Ordinary people to create extraordinary The meetings will be held as follows: • Mount Larcom, May 9 places in 7 Day Makeovers Mount Larcom Hall, 47 Raglan Street, commencing at 9am The 7 Day Makeover of the Gladstone the first two days, and/or help bring the Planning and Development, CBD is underway, using people-power to project to fruition over the remaining five Commercial Services, and Works and create vibrant public places, and providing days. Traffic committees; inspiration for the upcoming makeover of Planning workshop • Agnes Water, August 22 Mount Larcom. Weekend of April 22 and 23 Agnes Water Community Centre, 71 Internationally respected placemaker Mount Larcom Hall, 47 Raglan Street Springs Road, commencing at 9am. David Engwicht is working with our Volunteer briefing Finance and Corporate Governance, community to quickly transform tired, Choose your task to help implement the and Environment and Community unloved public spaces into community planned projects Services committees; hubs 'that feel like home'. 4pm - 5.30pm, Sunday, April 23 • Boyne Valley, November 14 Mount Larcom Hall, 47 Raglan Street David says the secret to the success of his Discovery Centre, 15 McDonald Implementation Street, Ubobo, commencing at 7 Day Makeover program is "it's driven by April 24 - 28 (work hours flexible) 9am. Planning and Development, the public and works on a short time line Locations to be decided in planning Commercial Services, and Works and and a limited budget that is spent only on workshop Traffic committees; making the project happen, not on glossy reports or endless talk". Donations of materials Meeting agendas will be available before If you have materials or items that can be each meeting via www.gladstone.qld.gov. "I predict people will be amazed by what upcycled to create attractive public places au/councilmeetings they can achieve in such a short time," he please email details to communications@ says. gladstone.qld.gov.au Absolutely everyone can take part in For more information phone Council on the 7 Day Makeover of Mount Larcom, 4970 0700 or visit www.gladstone.qld. commencing on April 22; all ages and gov.au/7DayMakeover skills are welcome and work hours are The Mount Larcom 7 Day Makeover is an flexible. initiative of Council, facilitated by Creative Communities International and supported by Participants can steer the concept of the the State Government's Community Resilience project in a planning workshop, held over Fund.

Infographic By the numbers These figures provide a snapshot of Council's services in the last financial year. Source: Council's annual report, Transition, available at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/annual-reports

700 2698 292,122 2,499,919 Kilometres of Kilometres of Visitors to Tondoon Kerbside bin water mains maintained roads Botanic Gardens collections

1048 40,700 476,153 11,318,221 Building and Patrons at the Gladstone Items borrowed Square metres of parks plumbing approvals Entertainment Convention from our libraries and sports fields Centre Page 11 Rehearsals are well under way for the talented cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang proves a huge hit with local talent The Gladstone Region's 2017 community and children over a period of two weeks Truly Scrumptious - Kathleen Watt musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is proving and have been absolutely astounded by Caractacus Potts - Simeon Kelly to be a huge hit with local talent. the talent in the region," Mrs Impiccini said. Jemima Potts - Sophia Ross and Abby Davies Rehearsals are now under way with a cast "It is wonderful to be a part of a Jeremy Potts - William Patrick and Kayden of 56 actors, singers and dancers who community initiative that provides an Bradford will be supported by an orchestra of 13 opportunity for those interested in the Grandpa Potts - Luke Lanzon musicians, set to hit the stage from June Creative Arts. Baroness Bomburst - Peta Pitt 16. "Rehearsals are well under way with Baron Bomburst - Robin Lord Director of the Musical, Julianne Impiccini the cast already looking and sounding Borris (Vulgarian spy) - Ben Felix said the community musical was an incredible. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a Gorrin (Vulgarian spy) - Perri Hayes incredible local project supported by hilarious and whimsical story that will take The Child Catcher - Tiana Ewins Council and delivered by the Gladstone its audience on a fascinating adventure and Tickets to the show can be purchased Entertainment Convention Centre. will appeal to both young and old." online at www.gladecc.com.au or phone "We have auditioned more than 115 adults The lead roles of the musical are: 4972 2822.

Sensible shoes and attitude help ensure safe visits to waste facilities

Conditions of entry signs located at the when accessing transfer stations and the vehicle at all times. entrance to each of Council's 10 transfer Landfill. • Enclosed footwear must be worn. stations and Benaraby Landfill require "The safety of those using Council's • Flares, EPIRBs, explosives, those entering the sites to wear enclosed transfer stations and the landfill, and that shoes to prevent possible injury on ammunitions, fire extinguishers and of the staff members working at these unstable surfaces. medical waste are not accepted. facilities, is of the utmost importance • Hazardous waste, such as In too many instances, members of the to Council and all who are within the flammable, toxic, corrosive, public are ignoring the conditions of grounds can help us maintain safe radioactive and asbestos materials, entry which are designed to ensure safe operations by adhering to the conditions are not accepted without special and orderly access to the stations and of entry," he said. landfill facilities at all times. disposal approval. Conditions of entry to Gladstone Region • No smoking or lighting of fires. This was highlighted recently when a transfer stations and Benaraby Landfill: member of the public, wearing thongs • Obey all staff directions and advisory rather than reliable footwear, slipped • Council reserves the right to inspect signs. and suffered a minor injury at one of the all loads. • It is the driver's responsibility to waste transfer sites. • Scavenging is not permitted. unload his or her vehicle. Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett • Climbing or removing material from • Council reserves the right to refuse said it was in customers' best interests stockpiles is not permitted. entry to, or accept waste from, any to comply with the conditions of entry • Children and pets must remain in person or commercial entity. Page 12 Tech Savvy Tuesdays help residents keep up-to-date with technology Council hands out fines to those caught illegally dumping Council is cracking down on the region's illegal dumpers and is encouraging residents to assist. Thousands of rubbish items such as construction material, household goods and abandoned cars are illegally dumped. Residents are urged not to dump rubbish in bushland, waterways, parks, Council reserves, public spaces or on roadsides and private land. Individuals caught illegally dumping between 200 and 2500 litres of waste can expect a fine of up to $1950, whereas an organisation will be charged $6095. Corporations caught illegally dumping more than 2500 litres of waste will receive a fine worth up to $9142, whereas an individual can expect a $2438 infringement. There is no excuse for the behaviour as most of what is dumped can be disposed Lyn Elms and Lyn Rowe prepare for Tech Savvy Tuesdays with User Services Librarian Sue Norris. of for free at the local waste facilities.

Gladstone City Library is helping and videos, find Facebook friends and The following can be disposed of for FREE: residents keep up-to-date with connect with community groups and technology by hosting Tech Savvy family members. • Up to a 240 litre wheelie bin of Tuesdays once a month. general waste or recyclables; June 27 - Internet - Learn about • A ute or single axle box trailer of The fun, free, technology training green waste; searching the web with Google, sessions enable residents to take part in • White goods (including fridges); streaming or saving your media and a small, friendly training group session • Gas bottles up to 9kg; • Waste oil; with Gladstone City Library staff using the information, online safety and managing internet costs. • Automotive batteries; library's free WiFi. • Scrap metal. Participants can learn new skills to help July 25 - Safe Online Shopping and Residents can also assist in the fight get connected and can use a library Banking - Learn how to buy and sell against illegal dumping by dobbing in a laptop, iPad or tablet, or take along their online safely. Learn how to start and use dumper. own. online banking. Residents who notice an illegal dumping offence are encouraged to phone The initiative follows the success of August 29 - iPad and Tablet - Council on 4970 0700 or submit an last year's Tech Savvy Seniors which Learn about using an iPad or tablet, enquiry via Council's secure Online was assisted by an $11,980 Seniors personalising your device, touchscreens, Services portal at www.gladstone.qld.gov. Queensland Grant and was delivered gestures, apps and taking and saving au/onlineservices through Gladstone Regional Libraries. photographs. For more information, download a copy of Council's Illegal Dumping and Littering The State Library of Queensland has September 26 - Email - Learn how factsheet via www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/ loaned Council five iPads and five tablets to use email, sign up for a free account, fact-sheets in support of Tech Savvy Tuesdays. send and receive mail and attach photos Bookings are required. Phone 4976 and files. 6400 or email [email protected]. October 31 - Facebook gov.au November 28 - eBooks - Learn how Upcoming sessions to be held from easy it is to read or listen to the library's 10am to noon include: free eBooks or eAudiobooks. Learn how May 30 - Facebook - Learn how to to access free training in all sorts of topics use Facebook, start a profile, add to with the free online learning library for your Timeline, share and view photos children and adults. Page 13 BRIEFLY Community CALENDAR

 Library coffee volunteers ALL MONTHS Are you interested Gladstone Regional Libraries host regular activities for children. Please contact your local in becoming a library for details. See the article on page 7 for library school holiday activities. volunteer trained in barista techniques? APRIL Calliope Library is Date Name of the event Location Contact seeking volunteers for its Book-a-Latte Until April 8 W.E. Gladstone Collection Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 Coffee Cart on Until April 9 National Youth Week Gladstone Region 4676 6300 Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am Until April 29 2017 Intercity Images Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 to noon. No experience is required. If interested phone Calliope Library on Until April 29 Caravan of Curiosities Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 4975 8105. Until April 29 Wearable Art: Another Corner of Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 My Mind  State funding shortlist includes Until May 13 One Man's Passion: The N. L. Wills Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 Council projects Collection Council has welcomed the news that April 1 Pruning 101 Workshop Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 four of its submitted projects have been April 4 Great Composers of London's Entertainment 4972 2822 shortlisted for inclusion in Round 3 of West End Morning Melodies Convention Centre the State Government's Building Our April 5 Upcycled Fashion Show, 6pm Library Square 4676 6300 Regions funding program. Added to the April 6 Science Club 3-5pm Gladstone Library 4976 6400 shortlist are the: Gladstone Waste Water April 7 Lights on at skate park 5-8pm Boyne Island Skate Pk. 4676 6300 Treatment Plant upgrade including an ability to produce agricultural fertiliser; April 8 Free movie, Finding Nemo 6.30pm Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4676 6300 new Paterson 2 Water Reservoir in Gladstone; expanded Agnes Water April 9 Lights on at skate park 5-8pm Calliope Skate Park 4676 6300 Waste Transfer Station; and new April 11 Language Café 9.30-11am Gladstone Library 4976 6400 Boyne Island Carpark. The submissions April 13 Science club 3-4pm Gladstone Library 4976 6400 collectively represent almost $6 million April 13 International Scrabble Day Boyne Island Library 4971 9700 in funding. 10.30am April 14 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race www.brisbanetogladstone.com.au  Council continues support live streaming 10am - midday of lifeguards April 15 - June 3 ANZAC Day photos and Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 memorabilia Council will spend more than $200,000 April 19 Cooking kids' pizza 10am free pls Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 book to continue its support of lifeguard April 21 Roy Orbison Reborn Entertainment Centre 4972 2822 beach patrols at April 23 Qigong 7.30-8am free Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 Tannum Sands and May Agnes Water beaches at peak times. Date Name of the event Location Contact May 6 - June 3 Love Bites: 2017 Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766  Skillset Green Army May 6 Melbourne International Comedy Entertainment Centre 4972 2822 Festival Roadshow Council thanks the recently graduated Skillset and Conservation Green Army May 9 Constellations Entertainment Centre 4972 2822 teams for their hard work over the May 9-30,Tues Positive Directions, Assertiveness Community Advisory 4976 6300 last three months. The graduates not Anger program $5 p/n 6-9pm Services represent the final Green Army teams May 13 Mayor's Ball Entertainment Centre 4972 2822 who have worked tirelessly at Police Creek, Gladstone; Canoe Point, Tannum May 17 Cooking lesson: Hot pot meals Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 Sands; and the coastal environments at May 18 Charmaine Wilson The Australian Entertainment Centre 4972 2822 Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy. Medium Tour From removing weeds and erosion May 19 - July 15 Shapeshifters: 3D Printing the Art Gallery & Museum 4976 6766 control to planting native trees and plant Future propagation, the team has done it all. May 21 Qigong 7.30-8am free Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 Council hopes the experience and skills that members have gained will help them May 21 Free activity morning Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 in their future career prospects. May 23 The Witches Entertainment Centre 4972 2822 May 27 Botany Workshop Tondoon Botanic Gardens 4971 4444 Page 14 Research helps unravel Gallery & Museum mystery The team at the Gladstone Regional Art "We were thrilled to learn this as it discharge, while the letters 'V' and 'X' Gallery & Museum (GRAGM) have been explained why there were so many represented his Army Service number: rejoicing after finally discovering the identity paintings in the collection documenting VX79621," Jo said. of previously unknown artist, N.L. Wills. WWII scenes," Jo said. Since learning his identity, the GRAGM "Deep within the archives, a portfolio of "Instead of a signature, Wills left an artist team have been able to track down his work had been waiting patiently for mark on all of his finished paintings that relatives of Norman Louis Wills who were us to rediscover and explore," Gallery & included a distinct red, blue and white able to offer further explanations and Museum Curator Jo Duke said. triangular symbol with the letters 'V' and 'X' details. above it." One Man's Passion: The N.L. Wills "This has been a wonderful result for our Collection, currently on display at the Jo explained that decoding his unique artist team and has only been possible thanks to Gallery & Museum until May 13, features a mark was a major clue to uncovering his fantastic community assistance. We now large portion of this portfolio. identity. know more about this talented artist and even have a photograph to share, thanks The enormous collection includes 201 "We discovered that the triangle to the Wills' family," Jo said. paintings and 54 drawings by the artist, represented his proud alliance with the along with 135 boxes of slides, with 2nd/3rd Australian Light Anti-Aircraft More about Norman Louis Wills can be between 12 to 35 slides within each box. Regiment, which was his posting at read at www.gragm.qld.gov.au "To my knowledge, these works had never been shown in Gladstone before," Jo said. Jo had always been curious to know more about N.L. Wills so after the exhibition opened the GRAGM team began researching him. The Gladstone Region community was also called upon to offer their assistance and knowledge in the search for answers and it wasn't long before N.L. Wills was found. N.L. Wills was in fact, Norman Louis Wills, an artist from Victoria, who had enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 and fought in WWII. An artwork from the N.L.Wills Collection, The U.S landing at Leyte Island. HMAS Australia fully engaged.

GECC brings cultural events and opportunities to our region

Local dancer Yasmin McGuiness was involved in other GECC performance 1st Juniors - Teah de Piazza crowned the inaugural 2017 Gladstone opportunities. 2nd Juniors - Teyha Graham Fast Track Talent Quest winner at the 3rd Juniors - Tannum Sands Show Choir Winners of the 2017 Gladstone Fast Gladstone Entertainment Convention Track Talent Quest were: Most Outstanding Group Performance - Centre (GECC) in February. Zed and Lee 1st - Yasmine McGuiness With a line-up of 28 finalists, Ms 2nd - Jenni Tidd Most Entertaining Performance - Stephen McGuiness was the only dancer, 3rd - Ben Lanzon Robertson competing against high performing vocalists and musicians. The judges, including finalists in last year's X Factor talent show Chynna Taylor and Maddison Milewski, alongside Director of YoYo Music Talent Agency Christine Collyer and Councillor Cindi Bush were stunned by the diversity of talent in Gladstone. The event provided local residents with an opportunity to perform for audiences and industry professionals. Exceptional talent was displayed and all competitors were commended for stepping out on stage. The experience has provided a confidence boost for contestants with many registering for the Harbour 2017 Gladstone Fast Track Talent Quest winner 2017 Gladstone Fast Track Talent Quest junior Festival Talent Quest in April and getting Yasmine McGuiness winner Teah de Piazza Page 15 Research shows volunteers live happier and healthier lives. Pledge to volunteer this National Volunteer Week and join the 6 million Australians helping make LIGHTS ON Australia the happiest place on Earth.

SESSIONS RECOGNITION BREAKFASTS APRIL 7, 5pm-8pm MOVIE NIGHT Seventeen Seventy, Gladstone and Miriam Vale BOYNE ISLAND SKATE PARK Times, dates and venues at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/volunteering APRIL 9, 5pm-8pm FINDING NEMO APRIL 8, FROM 6.30pm To register contact Andrea on 4976 6300 CALLIOPE SKATE PARK or [email protected] RANDOM PRIZES GLADSTONE TONDOON BOTANIC GARDENS FOOD AND DRINKS FOR SALE BYO BLANKET OR CHAIR

National Youth Week QLD pcyc.org.au/youthweek Online Services Access a range of Council services online 2017 at any time from almost any device

• Animal registrations - new registrations or the updating of details (renew registrations under ‘online payments’) • Secure payments - animal registration renewals, rates, water, licenses, infringements and more Special Guest - Matthew Evans Presenter of popular SBS programs Gourmet Farmer, • Lilley’s Beach vehicle permits What’s the Catch and For the Love of Meat, and • Lodge non-urgent requests or report an issue - animal owner of Tasmania’s Fat Pig Farm. nuisances, missed wheelie bins, illegal dumping and more • Make an enquiry or give feedback What is sustainable seafood? • Rates and property Matthew will discuss what sustainable actually means in the world of seafood and enquiries - history of rates what consumers need to know in order to eat sustainably. charges and payments (registered users) and Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens accounts. Sunday, June 4 Urgent Council related issues need to be reported 9am - 3pm via Council’s 24 hour number - 4970 0700. If the matter is life threatening please dial 000.

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