Category Archives: Politics and Council

Proposed Amendment to PineRiversPlan

Council is proposing to make a number of amendments to the PineRiversPlan, to be known as Amendment 1/2007.
The PineRiversPlan came into effect December 15, 2006.

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Consider neighbours when keeping warm this winter

With winter just days away Moreton Bay Regional Council is urging residents to consider their neighbours when keeping homes warm with wood fires. Mayor Allan Sutherland said the use of wood heaters carried a community responsibility. “Each year council receives a number of complaints about smoke caused by wood heaters,” he said. “By following some […]

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LINDAS VINE LINES – STATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAH

The last few weeks have been very busy with the handing down of the 2008/09 State budget. This year‟s budget focuses on helping people buy their first home as well as the State‟s roads with $3.235 billion being pledged to, amongst other things, help improve road safety.

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COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN by Cr Bob MillarCOUNCILLOR’S COLUMN by Cr Bob Millar

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE The Local Government Managers of Australia „Local Government Challenge‟ has been won by our newly formed Moreton Bay Regional Council. The MBRC team competed against the top teams from other Australian states and one from New Zealand. The LGMA is the leading professional association representing managers in local government throughout the Asia-Pacific. […]

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PETER DUTTON BACKS LOCAL SAVE OUR SOLAR CAMPAIGN

Federal Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton, is backing a local community campaign to Save Our Solar panel industry from collapse.

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Dickson News From your Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton

Troops Home From IRAQ

I recently attended the welcome home of troops who had been serving in Iraq. The plane had been expected to land at 2pm on Sunday, June 8.

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MORETON BAY REGION HAS OWN EKKA HOLIDAYMORETON BAY REGION HAS OWN EKKA HOLIDAY

The Moreton Bay region will hold its Royal National Agricultural Show Day holiday on Monday, August 11.

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American professor digs Moreton Bay turf

It seems the grass is greener in Moreton Bay – and it’s attracting attention from international turf experts.
Leading United States turf researcher Professor Al Turgeon visited some of the region’s sports fields and parks recently as part of a turf research tour hosted by the University of Queensland and the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
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Council moves to align dog rego fees

Uniform registration fees will soon apply for the 50,000 dogs registered across the Moreton Bay region.
Under Moreton Bay Regional Council’s new register of fees and charges it will cost $74 a year to reregister entire male and female dogs and $24 to reregister desexed dogs.
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Mayor condemns lack of consultation about desal plans

Moreton Bay Regional Council mayor Allan Sutherland has condemned the State Opposition’s lack of consultation over its plans for a desalination plant on Bribie Island.
The Mayor said council had not been consulted before the State Opposition’s announcement on Monday.
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