Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

QGAP Government Services … now at Maleny Police Station

Range residents can now access a wide range of Queensland Government services at the Maleny Police Station with the opening of a QGAP office in the building. These services are additional to the ongoing local community policing and the existing provision of drivers and weapons licences. Officer-in-charge Sergeant Gary Ricks said “Having the QGAP office [...]

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Our councillors … lacking in concepts

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has completed its State required draft Corporate Plan-the definitive document for decision making and actions. It is an excellent plan - one of the best I have seen, doubtless due to Michael Jacobson, Manager of Corporate Development, and the University and public input. The big questions are whether the elected council [...]

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Andrew Powell says thank you to voters

Thank you, the people of Glass House, for allowing me to be your state government representative for the next three years. The road ahead will be full of challenges but I can assure you I will always put the best needs of our communities first. This is an important time for the Queensland Government to [...]

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Wellington’s Way

I believe the Premier should have served her full term and whoever forms the next government should give a commitment to have fixed terms for State Parliament. If I am re-elected I intend to move a Private Members Bill to provide for fixed terms with elections to be held every third year on say the second [...]

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Council Chatter with Cr Paul Tatton

Dear All, I hope you are all well. There’s lots going on around the region over the next few months; so head to council’s website for details - www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au You can find events and information on how to get involved. If you have any questions, don’t forget to come along to one of the meet and greet [...]

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“No surprises… lots of challenges” John Knaggs - CEO of Sunshine Coast Council

John Knaggs was appointed CEO of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in August 2008. For several years before that he was CEO of Maroochy Shire, the Coast’s largest council. With a career in local government planning and business change,  John has taken on his most challenging job to date – leading the fourth biggest council [...]

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Sustainability is about common sense

The Sunshine coast Council is to set up an Environmental Advisory Panel with Coast residents and experts, to provide advice to Council on broad sustainability issues. Following the announcement late last month, Mayor Bob Abbot told the Hinterland Times what sustainability means to the future of the Sunshine Coast   Sustainability is not just about the environment [...]

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Council Chatter with Paul Tatton

Dear All, I would firstly like to say a belated Happy New Year to you all, I hope that 2009 is full of prosperity and enjoyment. I would also like to congratulate Mapleton resident Valerie Zwart who is the first recipient of Sunshine Coast Council’s Australia Day Community Award. Valerie has contributed in no small way to [...]

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Wellington’s Way

Australia Day Festivities It was great for Jenny and I to catch up with the locals at the Mapleton Australia Day Picnic at the Lilyponds. Congratulations to local stalwart Valerie Zwart on receiving the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award for community service. Valerie is a well know identity in the district through her commitment to a [...]

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Jenny’s rural focus for 2009

Jenny Mckay watches over one of the largest divisions in the Sunshine Coast Council and, as we move into the new year, she tells the Hinterland Times of her determination to find ways of stimulating the economy of her predominantly rural electorate. Our challenge up here is what to do with these large blocks of land [...]

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