Councillors Greg Rogerson, Jason O Pray, Jenny McKay, Ted Hungerford and Rick Baberowski voted against the development on June 21, 2018. Councillors John Connolly, Christian Dickson, Steve Robinson, Tim Dwyer, Peter Cox and Mayor Mark Jamieson voted in favour.
Dickson had no knowledge of mooted refusal: Cr Dickson said his only insight into the assessment was that council planners had been concerned about a number of matters ranging from height, density, traffic, environment and resident objections . At no stage was I aware that a refusal had been proposed and reviewed by senior staff including those from Strategic Planning and Economic Development, he said.
It s this selflessness that earnt Angelique the Young Citizen of the Year award from the Sunshine Coast Council on Friday. It s amazing, completely just blown away, I just don t know what to say, Ms Hallett said. More than 440 children were forced to flee their homes with a parent across the region each year. Ms Hallett said often these children left without any possessions, including their favourite toy. For two years, Ms Hallett learnt everything she could about how she could provide a teddy bear to every child in domestic violence shelters on the Sunshine Coast and in Gympie. While many of these children in shelters have their basic needs met, her research indicated that a teddy bear had been shown to bring children comfort.
A Coast woman who has been a strong advocate for volunteers over the past decade was "humbled" to earn the top honour at the region's Australia Day Awards.
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The odds may have been stacked against them but dozens of Sunshine Coast residents pulled through to make the region a better place to live this year.
The inspiring community leaders and emerging entrepreneurs were honoured at the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards on Friday for their efforts in 2020.
Whether it was for helping to save the planet or advocating for hardworking volunteers, Coast citizens were recognised for going above and beyond.
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Photos Lions Club Mooloolaba – Community Group or Organisation Aleesah Darlison – Creative Stephen Ossedryver – Sport and Recreation Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club – Outstanding Achievement COVID-19 Response Award