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Days before voting to decide Rockhampton’s next mayor, some may wonder where candidates got their money, how much they received, and how much they have spent.
Below is a list, current as of January 18, that includes total campaign expenditure and the name of donors, their occupations, the amounts they gave, and any other information provided in their submissions to the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Anyone not included has no declared donations or expenditure.
Note that the nomination fee of $250 is listed in the expenditure of some, but not all, candidates.
All candidates must provide a complete summary of their spending within 15 weeks of election day.
Tying up the banana trees : North Queensland prepares for Cyclone Kimi
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As the wind picks up, the rain increases and the seas become rougher, north Queensland residents are making their final preparations for category two Tropical Cyclone Kimi to make landfall.
The warning zone extends from Innisfail to Ayr, including Lucinda, Palm Island and Townsville, with the system 30 kilometres east-south-east of Cairns and 195 kilometres north of Townsville.
Cyclone Kimi is hanging off the Queensland coast, near Cairns.
Credit:Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warned the cyclone could generate wind gusts up to 150 km/h between Ayr and Hinchinbrook Island, and dump heavy rain and cause major flooding between Innisfail and Bowen.
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Subscriber only In past weeks, residents of Rockhampton might have noticed signs by the road and online advertisements for mayoral candidates.
Early voting commenced on Monday, and electors may wonder what gifts each candidate has received and how much money has been spent on campaigns so far. As recorded on the Electoral Commission of Queensland s public disclosures, Russell Claus received money from several individuals, including W. Ford, C. Ford, Capricorn Survey Group director and surveyor Richard Ford, and CSG Bank of Queensland account , all of whom gave $499 each. Richard Ford s application states that his clients conduct business with local government in the form of development applications .