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The fertile red soil of Cudgen. Photo supplied. The possibility of the new Kingscliff Ambulance station being placed on State Significant Farmland (SSF) was raised following the announcement of funding for the new ambulance station by Health Minister Brad Hazzard earlier this month. This followed the divisive decision to build the new Tweed Valley Hospital on SSF on the Cudgen Plateau near Kingscliff. Peter Newton, President of the Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association Inc (KRPA) told  The Echo at the time that residents were seeking a further guarantee from the local MP Geoff Prov...

Premium Content Subscriber only About $4 million dollars of the State Government’s promised $30 million has been spent on Great Keppel Island so far. Tourism Industry Development and Innovation Minister Stirling Hinchliffe replied on May 21 to a question on notice from LNP leader David Crisafulli about the spending. Mr Crisafulli asked for a breakdown of spending on the island, including how much had been spent on government staff, infrastructure and Rockhampton or Capricorn Coast businesses. Mr Hinchcliffe replied: “The need for greater certainty on private sector plans to redevelo...

Quinn’s Bridge over Balcombe Creek to be rebuilt It will be remembered that a steam roller crushed through this bridge some months ago. *** THE Country Roads Board has accepted Mr. H. H. Bell’s tender of £2,501/1/4 for the construction of the Nyora Mile section of the Pt. Nepean road. The work lies within the Mornington Shire. *** IT is freely rumoured that, with the advent of the electrification of the railway, thereby bringing Frankston closer to the city, several prominent city establishments are contemplating the opening of branches at Frankston. Moran and Cato Pty. Ltd., probably th...

Honorary parade marshals selected Sandy and Mike McClurg VERSAILLES — As members of the Versailles community, Mike and Sandy McClurg are honored to be named parade marshals for the 2021 Versailles Poultry Days grand para de. The couple has deep and long-standing roots in Versailles. Both Mike and Sandy grew up in the Versailles area and graduated from Versailles High School. After moving away briefly for training and work, the two returned home and were married in St. Denis Catholic Church. They made Versailles their permanent home and have remained committed to the ‘People-Pride-Progres...

Premium Content Subscriber only 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 – Jumpstart City Heart, Impact, Destination and Ignite. Councillors decided to allocate funds to 18 community investment events. Gladstone Area Promotion Development Limited’s Fashion Friday event was allocated $2000, Boyne Tannum Arts Business and Community Association’s Under th...