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A Brisbane family with land at Yeppoon will have to foot a $23,000 bill for the removal and disposal of asbestos, which was illegally dumped at their Buccaneer Avenue vacant lot. On Tuesday, Livingstone Shire councillors spent almost 45 minutes discussing the controversial issue as they grappled with what to do about it. Eventually the majority of councillors supported an officer’s recommendation to decline a request from the land owners to reduce or waive the disposal fees of $11,000. Earlier councillors were told the land owner had requested a quote from a qualified contractor to remove t...

Premium Content Subscriber only In order to grow, the Yeppoon Show Society has decided it is time to establish a new showgrounds. The organisation is plotting a move from its existing headquarters at Park St, Yeppoon, to land at the corner of Millroy Drv and Stanley Ave. “This land was recognised as ideal for the Show Society’s needs, especially with compatible neighbours like the pony club, country music club, and the Yeppoon Turf Club,” Livingstone Shire Council deputy mayor Adam Belot said. But as Cr Belot pointed out, there are some obstacles with this land that need addressing befo...