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Desert Yarns Desert Yarns February 2016 In this edition Message from the Mayor and CEO Police News Health News Community News And so much more…... We will remember them Desert Yarns April 2016 Desert Yarns Message from the Mayor Well the elections have been held and you the electors of Diamantina Shire have given me the honour of being your mayor for the next four years. To my supporters I thank you very much for this opportunity to serve you again and to all within the Shire I can truthfully say this has been a very humbling experience and, as I have for the past four years, I will continue to do my very best for the Shire. As everyone would know, Bev Maunsell, Doug Cooms, Steve Cramer and Don Rayment are the successful candidates as Councillors, and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them on their success. While only six votes separated these four candidates they dominated the results so, as with the mayoral count, it was very clear what the people wanted. I’m sure that we as a new Council will continue to work together for the betterment of our Shire. The new Council have been sworn in, at the Council Meeting on Monday 11th. This is followed by a couple of days of Councillor training. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge two people without whom I would not be able to function as Mayor. The first being my wife, Bev, who has been a terrific support and who is probably getting used to only seeing me as I pass through from stock camp to Council matters and back. The other is my son, Kerry, who keeps the home front functioning in my regular absence. I thank them both for their help and support. The Shire has been fortunate enough to secure some $900,000 in drought funding for the “short term accommodation” in Birdsville. This $2.5M project will go ahead as planned along with the upgrading of the Birdsville Caravan Park. These projects will help secure sustainability for the Council workforce by providing work for both our own workforce and contractors. The Council has also secured $80,000 of Community Drought funding which has been distributed to various groups throughout the Shire to help lift morale through the drought. I attended the Betoota Gymkhana at the beginning of April. It was a great couple of days of very friendly competition which was well attended. Congratulations must go out to the small committee who successfully put this gymkhana on. Very hard to run an event in an isolated setting away from any town. Anyway it was a great couple of days and those who didn’t go missed out on a very social couple of days. Thank you all again for your support. Geoff Morton Mayor Plenty of drinking water at Betoota Gymkhana Desert Yarns April 2016 Desert Yarns Message from the CEO With the dust settling on the Local Government elections our focus will now turn to the next four years. Firstly I would like to acknowledge all candidates that nominated to be a Councillor or Mayor. It is great to see there are so many in the Shire that have an interest in serving their community. While it is disappointing for those that did not get elected, the work now starts for those that did. I congratulate Geoff Morton in being re-elected Mayor and Don Rayment and Steve Cramer for be re-elected as Councillors. In addition, it is great to welcome new Councillors Bev Maunsell and Doug Cooms to the team. They will get straight into things with the post election meeting being held on 11 April followed by an ordinary Council meeting. At the post election meeting:- - Councillors will take their Oath of Office from which time they are able to perform their role as a Councillor; - A Deputy Mayor is also elected at this time and Councillors will be assigned portfolios. - The date and time for ordinary Council meetings is set. The following day will see Councillors attend a training workshop conducted by officers from the Department Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning. This will take Councillors through the system of Local Government, roles and responsibilities, meeting procedures, dealing with Councillor conflicts of interests etc. On the 4th and 5th May, Councillors will attend another training session conducted by the Local Government Association of Queensland which will inform Councillors of the activities of the association and their interactions with the State and Federal Governments on issues relating to Local Government. This will be held in Boulia (it has been in Bedourie for the past two years) and will be a good opportunity for Councillors to interact and form a good working relationship between our neighbouring Councils. The 9th May will be the Ordinary Council meeting held in Bedourie. To top off a busy first month, Council will host the Western Queensland Local Government Conference in Bedourie 16-18 May. Following this, Council will commence preparations for the 2016/17 budget Leon Love CEO Bedourie from the air Desert Yarns April 2016 Desert Yarns Diamantina Works / Road Report Construction Crew Construction crew have completed heavy formation grading on the Windorah / Birdsville road, started heavy formation on the Bedourie/Birdsville road, we had heavy rain in many areas which has caused a lot of damage on the roads, and this crew will repair that damage and move onto the number 3 alignment. Contractors The Marion Downs realignment has been completed after a few delays and this crew will go onto Shire roads flood damage. Multi Skilled Crew Multi skill crew has started back onto Birdsville streetscape and signage around the Shire. Road Report 81A Bedourie – Birdsville The road is open to all traffic via Lake Machattie and condition is good. 81B Birdsville - South Australia The road is open to 4WD only. 80A Birdsville – Windorah The road is open to all traffic the condition is good. 93C Bedourie – Windorah The road is 4WD only. 93D Bedourie – Boulia The road is open to all traffic and is in good condition. Shire roads Griffith Tank-Coorabulka, Coorabulka-Shire Boundary, Coorabulka-Springvale, Springvale-Shire Boundary, Springvale-Diamantina Lakes, Cordillo Access, Big Red, Lake Machattie, Bedourie-Kamaran Downs, Sandringham & Ethabuka are all trafficable and waiting on flood repairs. Trevor Stewart Infrastructure Manager Birdsville Windorah Road Damage Bedourie Boulia Road Damage Browns Creek Road Damage Desert Yarns April 2016 Desert Yarns Diamantina Shire Community Health Bedourie & Birdsville Updates Flu Season: Both clinics have ordered their supplies of flu vax, however dates for vaccination days are yet to be decided due to delivery schedules. Please ensure you record your name on the flu vaccination lists displayed at the clinics and council offices if you are interested in receiving this vaccination. The flu vax is provided free to: Government employees All people over the age of 65 years All people over the age of 6 months with a chronic disease Indigenous people aged 6 months to 5 years and 15 years and over Pregnant women Community members who do not fall into any of the above categories, but who wish to have the vaccination may do so, but will be charged at the time it is given. Womens Health: Note: Jasmond Murray, the women’s health nurse practitioner for central west has transferred to the Weipa area, and recruitment is underway to fill her position. In the meantime, we have arranged with the RFDS doctors to undertake some pap smear clinics to avoid any women missing their 2nd yearly checks. Pap Smears: - RFDS Dr Ali Murphy will undertake a ½ day session of Pap Smears next time she is scheduled to visit Bedourie. Dr Murphy will notify the clinic prior to her next visit so we can advertise the date. Both Birdsville and Bedourie clinics will contact patients who are due for testing. Breast Exams: - The Breast Bus is due to visit Boulia in June and Boulia staff will notify both Bedourie and Birdsville of exact dates closer to the time. Joyce Crombie will coordinate car-pooling trips to Boulia for women (who do not have alterative transport) and are due for their 2nd yearly mammogram. Health Clinics: Birdsville – April Tuesday 12th Mental Health Team Friday 15thth RFDS Friday 29th RFDS Bedourie _ April Wednesday 13th Mental Health Team Thursday 14th RFDS Thursday 28th RFDS Allied Health Clinics: A separate information flyer has been distributed notifying of the Allied Health team’s visit scheduled for early April. This trip is by car and the team will be visiting various road camps along the way to catch up with interested workers. Clinic Hours 9:00AM until 12:00PM and 2:00PM until Monday to Friday 4:00PM Weekends and Public Holidays Closed For general health enquiries, you can also dial 13 HEALTH (13 432 584) Emergencies: For all medical emergencies, regardless of time of day, you must dial 000. Desert Yarns April 2016 Desert Yarns Diamantina Shire Police News Birdsville Police G’day everyone, This is my first of hopefully many ‘Desert Yarns’ articles as the new Officer in Charge of the Birdsville Police Station. I took up the position at the end of February after a handful of applicants was whittled down to one. I would personally like to acknowledge Neale McShane for his time and assistance during the application process and wish him all the best in his much deserved retirement. I would also like to thank Paul Jackson, Officer in Charge Bedourie for all of his help when I first took up the position here. Got me off to a good start.
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