Friday, December 9, 2022

New guide equals good business

The Good Access Equals Good Business guide was created by council and the Access and Inclusion Reference Group, which is made up of local stakeholders from the disability community.

Mayor Williamson said this guide is all about helping business owners and service providers to identify areas where a small change, with minimal or no expense, can make a big difference to their customers, especially those with disability.

“By making your business more accessible, you can drastically increase your customer base and create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive,” he said.

“In Australia, one in six people are estimated to be living with disability and more than half of those aged over 55 have difficulties with mobility, sight and hearing.”

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Vandals target play equipment

A climbing unit and hammock swing located in Iluka Park playground in East Mackay will be temporarily closed while council waits for replacement equipment to arrive.

Mayor Greg Williamson said vandals had recently targeted the play equipment, which was due for renewal.

“The team had modified the climbing unit to allow it to remain in service until the replacement equipment could be installed, however for reasons that totally baffle us, vandals have attacked the equipment with an angle grinder,” he said.

“Regrettably, crews now have no option but to remove the climbing unit and swing.

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Mackay Urban Greening Strategy adopted

Council has a plan to make Mackay cooler, greener and more connected.

It’s all part of council’s new Mackay Urban Greening Strategy, which was adopted at Wednesday’s (December 7) ordinary council meeting.

Urban greening is the process of strategically identifying ways to protect, plan and plant vegetation across urban areas, including streets, parks, reserves, car parks and waterways.

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Mayor Greg Williamson provides a wrap-up of the major decisions from Wednesday’s ordinary meeting of council.

Work started at Woodlands District Park

Contractors will be starting work on the highly anticipated Woodlands District Park project today (December 9).

The initial works will include drainage improvements, a new path network, lighting and revegetation of the existing swale drain.

As part of this work, access to some areas in the park will be restricted.

The paths set amongst the beautiful bushland in Woodlands Reserve on the eastern side of the park will remain accessible from Domino Crescent, Newton Street, Bunya Way and Schnapper Court.

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Sports Expo ‘jetting’ back to the MECC

Our region’s annual sports expo is ushering in a new era in 2023.

Restricted to an online event since COVID-19 threw us a curve ball in 2020, 2023 will see this amazing event return to the MECC with a new naming rights sponsor – JET Maintenance Services.

>> Applications for a free booth at the event are currently open and we encourage local clubs, groups and organisations to get in quickly to secure their spot by December 11 <<

The JET Maintenance Services Sports Expo and Sign-on will run from 9am to 1pm, Sunday, February 12, 2023.

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Water quality upgrade for Koumala residents

Koumala residents will enjoy improved water quality now that work is finished on council’s new water treatment plant.

Contractor Clean Teq Water began construction of the Koumala Water Treatment Plant in late-April 2021, with the plant being fully commissioned last week.

The $2 million plant includes a water softening unit to reduce the hardness of the town’s water supply as well as water storage tanks and a pump station onsite.

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School holiday activities for the festive season

Ensure the kids are kept entertained these school holidays, with a host of fun and exciting activities across the region.

ARTSPACE MACKAY
Garlands from the Garden
Saturday, December 10, to Friday, December 23
Workshop Room, Artspace Mackay
Free

Bring your friends and family to Artspace Mackay during the December school holidays and learn to use different kinds of leaves to make beautiful, natural garlands for a wonderful sustainable Christmas!

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Your councillors are:
Mayor Greg Williamson, Deputy Mayor Karen May, Cr Martin Bella, Cr Laurence Bonaventura, Cr Justin Englert, Cr Michelle Green, Cr Belinda Hassan, Cr Alison Jones, Cr Fran Mann, Cr Russell Seymour and Cr Pauline Townsend.

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