Media Releases
Flood recovery works completed
The end of the financial year marks the completion of Council’s $22 million flood recovery program.
According to Cr Michael Redden, Mayor of Mount Alexander Shire, this is a good time to take a look at the scale of recovery works completed, following four separate storm events between September 2010 and February 2012.
Funding for community groups to help achieve their goals
From youth and cultural programs, to street fairs, sporting competitions and festive season events, a diverse range of 67 community organisations will benefit following Sunshine Coast Council endorsing $288,051 in community grants.
Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said council’s grant and funding programs helped foster engaged, resilient and inclusive communities across the region.
Mayor Stubbs Awarded with OAM
Mayor of the City of Busselton, Cr Ian Stubbs, has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) during the Queen’s bithday honour announcements. The award recognises Mayor Stubbs’ life-long contribution to local government and community service.
Cr Stubbs became the first Mayor of the City of Busselton in January 2012 when city status was proclaimed. In an interesting twist, he was also the municipality’s first CEO when the position changed from Shire Clerk to Chief Executive Officer in 1994.
City exceeds waste targets six years early
The City of Bunbury is pleased to announce due to the introduction of the three-bin system that Bunbury has exceeded the State’s targets for waste six years early.
Almost one year ago the City introduced a third bin to its waste program which has been used to collect organic waste. The third bin allows residents to sort their waste into three categories – rubbish, recyclables and organics.
Organics include waste such as vegetable and food scraps (cooked or raw), tea bags, coffee grounds, leaves, hair, garden vegetation and excess cardboard and paper.
Since the inception of the new waste program the City has managed to divert 67% of its waste away from landfill into either recycling or compost.