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Several community events have been allocated funds but not without some concern from a Gladstone Regional councillor.
In a general meeting on April 6, Gladstone Regional Council heard 20 applications were received for community event funding from four funding streams â Jumpstart City Heart, Impact, Destination and Ignite.
Councillors decided to allocate funds to 18 community investment events.
Gladstone Area Promotion Development Limitedâs Fashion Friday event was allocated $2000, Boyne Tannum Arts Business and Community Associationâs Under the Trees Music and Arts Festival received $24,000 with $1000 in kind and Gladstone Ports Corporationâs Port to Park FunD Run was allocated $15,000 in kind.
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Gladstone Regional Council’s Philip Street project is rapidly taking shape, with the organisation now inviting expressions of interest for a committee.
The council is calling for community members to express their interest in being a part of the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct Advisory Committee.
The advisory committee will oversee the precinct’s progress and initiatives in order to achieve council’s vision for the space that supports and enhances community wellbeing.
The advisory committee will also provide council with advice on strategic planning, management and collaborative operations by focusing on the precinct’s services, proposals and performance.
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Central Queensland Primary Producers battling life on the land can look forward to assistance this week, as multiple agencies including Aussie Helpers descend on the Boyne Valley.
The assistance comes after farmers have battled volatile commodity prices, international trade tensions and recession, all while recovering from seven years of devastating drought.
This Thursday, April 15, representatives from Aussie Helpers, Gladstone Regional Council, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Salvation Army will be at Ubobo CWA Hall offering help and advice.
Aussie Helpers CEO Tash Kocks said while farmers can be extremely proud people, they should never be ashamed of asking for help.
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Subscriber only A new budget and executive has been established for the recently constituted Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. More than $190,000 will be shared between Banana, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Livingstone, Rockhampton and Woorabinda Aboriginal councils to fund activities up until the next financial year. CQROC was established last September after Gladstone Regional Council voted to work with other councils to enhance Central Queensland s economic growth, social capacity and environmental sustainability. The entity was formed following the winding up of the Central Queensland Local Government Association in 2013. In Tuesday s general meeting, Gladstone Regional Council voted unanimously on the established budget between councils.