Category Archives: Politics and Council

Moving childrens hospital will cost lives

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px_200dpi.jpgLNP Candidate for Pine Rivers, Luke Mellers, has spoken for the first time about a near personal tragedy that he feels should end the debate about relocating Brisbane Royal Children’s Hospital to Brisbane’s southside.
In June last year, Mellers’ one-week old baby, Anabelle, began suffering breathing problems and seizures.
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DICKSON NEWS March 2009

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minister_dutton_from_april_07.jpgFrom your Federal Member for Dickson
PETER DUTTON  Phone 3205 9977

www.peterdutton.com.au

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LINDAS VINE LINES Feb09

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linda_lavarch_from_dec06_and_07.jpgState Member for Kurwongbah

Happy New Year!  I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and safe Christmas and festive season.  We’ve got a big year ahead of us, with plenty of events being staged to celebrate Queensland’s 150th birthday.  I hope everyone gets the chance to experience at least one of these.  There’s also an election coming up, which will mean the end to the great honour and privilege I have had of representing you as the State Member for Kurwongbah.
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Dickson News Feb09

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minister_dutton_from_april_07.jpgFrom your
Federal Member for Dickson
PETER DUTTON

Back to School

I hope students (and parents!) enjoyed the school holidays and wish them well with their studies for 2009.  Congratulations to prep parents who are waving goodbye for the first time at the school gate as your children begin their educational journey.  I urge all residents to take care in school zones now that holidays are over and observe the school speed limit.
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COUNCIL IN MOVE TO GAIN MORE SPORTS FACILITIES

Moreton Bay region could gain more sports facilities by further utilising school grounds.
The Moreton Bay Regional Council will discuss the proposal with Education Queensland and principals of relevant schools.
Mayor Allan Sutherland said a number of schools in the region had the potential for shared use of sporting facilities.
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COUNCIL NEWS IN BRIEF Feb09

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Moreton Bay Regional Council has launched its new, permanent logo.  Designed to reflect the diversity and key characteristics of the new Moreton Bay region, the new logo was developed over several months, taking into account valuable input from residents and community members, students, artists and council staff.
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Free environmental booklet

– encourages residents to tackle bushland weeds
Council has released a new environmental booklet to help residents in Moreton Region identify and control weedy vine species.
The booklet – Vines of the Moreton Bay Region – is part of council’s Living with the Environment educational series and is available at customer service centres, environmental centres, libraries and via council’s website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
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Council to combat mozzies

Council covers 25,000 hectares to combat mozzies
Moreton Bay Regional Council is keeping mosquito numbers down this summer with its control program covering nearly 25,000 hectares so far this summer.
Council officers have carried out regular treatments of known mosquito breeding sites in recent months, with the latest aerial spraying of salt marshes conducted following king tides.
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COUNCILLORS COLUMN Feb09

by Cr Bob Millar
WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR

As we start another new year I sincerely hope that everyone had a Happy Christmas and is looking forward to a positive New Year. Everyone should be back at work, schools will be busy with new students and clubs will be organising their programs. Our new Council has had a very busy first nine months, and as we move into the new year  there continues to be many challenges ahead.
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Grants help support local art and culture

If you have a bright idea for an arts project or cultural event and you need some cash to make it happen, you may be eligible for a grant.
Applications for grants from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) are now open until Monday, March 9.
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