eConnect Newsletter Issue 4 - 8 May 2013

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Environmental stars to headline at eco weekend

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Pikes Crossing damage worse than expected

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Boomtown spectacular to entertain community

IN OTHER NEWS

Head bush on June 8 to Ubobo festival

Head bush on June 8 and celebrate Queensland Week 2013 locally at the Ubobo Bush Festival. An invitation has been extended for residents to experience the best country hospitality the Boyne Valley has to offer at the festival. Read more...

Lights. Camera. Action!

Budding and professional filmmakers are invited to share their 'Green Scenes' work with thousands at Ecofest 2013. All entries should be a 30 second, high impact film reflecting the World Environment Day themes 'Think, Eat and Save'. Green Scenes is an initiative of Gladstone Arts Council and is supported by Council and Queensland Alumina Ltd. Download an entry form or collect from the Art Gallery and Museum. Entries close on May 29 at 4pm.

Rural area bin collections

Residents in rural areas are reminded to place their waste and recycle bins for collection away from fence lines and in a visible location that does not pose a risk to passing traffic. Bins placed in obscure locations may not be visible to waste collection drivers and may result in bins not being serviced.

Environmental stars to headline at eco weekend

Image of Ian Kiernan and Jerry Coleby-Williams

Preparations are under way for Ecofest, Central Queensland's largest environmental awareness event, which will take centre-stage at Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens on Sunday, June 2.

In a first this year, the event will also incorporate a GREAN (Gladstone Region Environmental Advisory Network) Forum, held on Saturday, June 1, with guest speakers including one of Australia's most respected environmentalists Ian Kiernan and television star Jerry Coleby-Williams from Gardening Australia.

The pair will also make appearances in Ecofest's "Green House" tent during Ecofest, which runs from 9am to 3pm on the Sunday.

Pikes Crossing damage worse than expected

Further Council investigations have revealed remedial works on Pikes Crossing Road at the Boyne River Causeway are likely to take longer than expected.

Council's Engineering Services portfolio spokesperson Councillor Rick Hansen said more structural damage was discovered when the water level receded. Read more…

Boomtown spectacular to entertain community

The spotlight is shining on Gladstone as excitement builds for the production of Boomtown, a Queensland Music Festival (QMF) spectacular, to be staged at the Gladstone Marina from July 18 to 21.

Thousands are expected to be entertained as the Marina Parklands are transformed into an open-air stage over four night performances. QMF, partnered by Council, will tell the story of the development of Gladstone into an industrial city in its largest project to date.

ALSO OF INTEREST

Meeting Dates

Upcoming Council general meeting dates are May 21, June 4 and June 18. Residents are welcome to attend from 9am at 101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone.

Multicultural Week

The Gladstone Region Multicultural Week and Festival Day will be held from July 26 to August 4 this year. A call has gone out to companies, businesses, community groups, community service providers, day care centres, primary and high schools, sporting groups and other community organisations to participate in the week-long festivities. To find out more, contact Council's Multicultural Community Relations Officer Luis Arroyo on 4976 6352.

Club Development Program assists 14 clubs

Council has allocated more than $13,000 in funding towards 14 regional clubs under its Round Two Club Development Program. Parks and Recreation portfolio spokesperson Councillor Graham McDonald said round two of the program received 16 applications and consideration was given to those that aligned to Council's plans and objectives. Read more…

Reminder to keep the region beautiful

"Keep the Gladstone Region beautiful" is the message being sent from Council in response to the State Government's 'Keep Queensland Beautiful" initiative. This initiative has been launched as a direct response to the news that the state had again earned the mantle of being the nation's untidiest for the third successive year. Environment portfolio spokesperson Councillor Col Chapman said residents could do their bit to rid Queensland of its "untidiest state" tag. Read more...