Councillor Jan Clifford | Government official
Councillor Jan Clifford
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25.01.2022 Last week, we celebrated Australian Citizenship Day by welcoming five new citizens from three different countries! Australian Citizenship Day is a great time to... demonstrate our shared Australian values of freedom, respect, equality, and a fair go, and to welcome the new citizens joining our Australian family #ourwhitsunday | #AustralianCitizenship | Australian Department of Home Affairs
25.01.2022 The temporary works on the Dingo Beach Swimming enclosure to make the netting safe has been completed and the enclosure is now open to the community.
23.01.2022 UPDATE: Due to the weather, this prescribed burn has been cancelled. -- Whitsunday Regional Council would like to advise that a hazard reduction burn will take ...place on Wednesday 9 September at Bowen Hospital Hill, weather permitting. If the weather conditions are favourable, the burn will commence at 9am and will last for 6-8 hours. If the weather conditions are not favourable, for instance if the wind is more than about 15 km/hr, then the exercise will be postponed. It is recommended that residents near these locations take the following precautions: - Keep windows closed for the duration of the fire - Minimise washing placed on clothes lines - Ensure gutters are clear of leaf litter - Residents are encouraged to keep respiratory medication close by if needed - Smoke may decrease visibility on roads so motorists are advised to drive with caution and to the conditions To view the prescribed burn plan, including maps, please click here - http://www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/581/Bushfire-Management
22.01.2022 Residents are reminded that rates are due by 5pm next Monday, 21 September 2020 to receive a 5% discount. Water usage notices are due for payment on Tuesday 6 O...ctober 2020. Please ensure that you make payment with your water notice, not your rate notice, as the payment details differ. These payments can be made at any of Council’s Customer Service Centres or via any of the methods outlined on the notice, including online at www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
22.01.2022 **UPDATE: The Bruce Highway is now open to one lane of traffic under controlled conditions. Drivers are instructed to follow all directions and take care when ...travelling through this location. To keep up to date with road closures and fire incidents visit Council's Disaster Dashboard http://disaster.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/ *** Road Closure - Bruce Highway, Bowen Please be advised that there is a grass fire on the Bruce Highway, south of Bowen near Ocean View Drive. The road is closed in both directions.
21.01.2022 Have your say on plans to protect the Great Barrier Reef for the next 30 years! The Queensland and Australian governments are reviewing the Reef 2050 Long-Term ...Sustainability Plan to ensure that it continues to focus on the right priorities and actions to support the health and resilience of the Reef. The draft updated Reef 2050 Plan includes a greater emphasis on climate change and its impact on the Reef. It also seeks to empower communities to take stronger action to protect the Reef. The governments are working with local governments, industry, scientists, Traditional Owners, farmers and the community to deliver on the priorities for the Reef. The Reef is under significant pressure but with strong local, national and global action to address the greatest threats, it can be sustained as a living natural and cultural wonder of the world. Have your say on the draft updated Reef 2050 Plan by 30 September 2020 - https://haveyoursay.awe.gov.au/reef-2050-plan #Reef2050Plan
19.01.2022 Whitsunday Regional Council is continuing footpath works for the upgrade of the Proserpine Main Street. Next week, works will be underway near the driveway betw...een the ANZ bank and Reef Catchments office, and the driveway will be closed to all entering/exiting traffic during this time. The closure will be in place from Monday 7 September and is expected to be completed in a week, weather permitting. Access to these businesses will still be available via Setter Lane. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works. This section of Main Street is the final stage of footpath works. The entry statements will be installed over the next few weeks, with the project expected to be completed by the end of September.
19.01.2022 Direct flights Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne take off Welcome to the Whitsundays - Heart of the Great Barrier Reef will be the messaging when Whitsunday Coast ...Airport (WCA) becomes travel central from December 1 with direct flights to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne resuming. Andrew Willcox - Mayor, Whitsunday Regional Council welcomed State Government’s decision to open the borders to greater Sydney and Victoria from next Tuesday. The great news for the Whitsundays is that there will be more weekly flights next month than at our operating peak pre-COVID-19, he said. Tourism is one of our three key pillars and having our airport back operating at record capacity is a remarkable achievement. "The airport team have been proactive in positioning WCA at the front of the airline queue for resuming flights to make it easy to visit the wonderful Whitsundays. "It is so important for our tourism stakeholders and businesses that the Whitsunday Coast Airport plays a leading role in kick-starting our region's economic recovery," Mayor Willcox said. We have also gone the extra mile to ensure the safety of our community with the addition of a new D-Link Thermal Camera for temperature body scanning proving an invaluable tool in reducing Covid-19 risks. "The thermal camera can assess up to 30 people simultaneously and alert security staff to anybody recording a high temperature reading. If a passenger does record a high temperature they are diverted to undergo further checks, he said. Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe MP said the Palaszczuk Government’s $15 million Aviation Recovery Fund would support Virgin Australia services from Sydney and Jetstar services from Melbourne. This is great news for the region and Australians, because everybody deserves a Whitsundays holiday, Mr Hinchliffe said. Support from the Palaszczuk Government’s Aviation Recovery Fund means every week three Virgin Australia flights from Sydney and three Melbourne Jetstar services will touch down in the Whitsundays. These flights will land an estimated $6.6 million in overnight visitor spending and support more than 50 jobs in the Whitsundays. The Palaszczuk Government’s Aviation Recovery Fund is getting visitors back in the air as quickly as possible to support jobs and fast-track the Whitsunday’s COVID economic recovery plan. After COVID-19, Sydney and Melbourne are desperate for a holiday in the tropical sun and we know it’s hard to beat the Whitsundays for the perfect break. Across Queensland, the Palaszczuk Government’s Aviation Recovery Fund has so far supported 17 services, worth an estimated $63.5 million in overnight visitor stays and support for 515 jobs. Chief Operating Officer - Aviation and Tourism Craig Turner said it was important to move quickly as borders reopen. Growing connectivity by air is so important to speed up the recovery of our region. We will now have two airlines, Jetstar Australia and Virgin Australia into the huge Sydney catchment and this is the first time in 15 years that Virgin will fly the Whitsunday-Sydney route direct. "At our peak in December we will have a record high of over 10,300 passengers transiting in and out of the region weekly," Mr Turner said. "We are focusing on leveraging the pent-up travel demand of the huge domestic population bases of Sydney and Melbourne to holiday in the wonderful Whitsundays. "We know Australians are itching for a great holiday and these increased flights will help to ensure that our region capitalises on this demand."
17.01.2022 Our new parking machines in Airlie Beach will accept coin and card, or you can download the free EasyPark app to pay online by phone! Simply create your free ac...count, find your carpark, enter your rego and pay through the app. You can easily access your receipts through the app too! The EasyPark app will save you time and money, allowing you to extend your parking as needed and pay your fee easily. If you choose to pay with coin or card, remember the new machines are ticketless. Simply enter your vehicle rego into the machine on your arrival and pay your fee, no ticket required. If you would like a receipt, capture the details that appear on the screen once you have paid, such as the date, meter ID and receipt number you can then access your receipt by visiting myparkingticket.com.au
16.01.2022 Reminder! Council is hosting an online community information session tonight at 7pm to discuss the draft Bushfire Plan for Conway Beach - Wilsons Beach. If you ...would like to attend this online information session and have your say, please register by visiting Your Say Whitsunday - https://yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/local-bushfire-plans See more
16.01.2022 Please be advised that there will be a controlled green waste burn at the Collinsville Transfer Station this afternoon.
16.01.2022 Whitsunday Regional Council Customer Service Centres and Libraries will be closing at 4.45pm on Wednesday 23 December 2020 and reopening at 8.15am on Monday 4 J...anuary 2021. During this period, our after hours Emergency Team will be available on 1300 972 753. Please note that our kerbside collection service runs 365 days a year. Remember to place your wheelie bin out the night before it is due to be collected or before 6am on the morning of collection.
16.01.2022 Shute Harbour Restoration Update The Shute Harbour seawall is 95% completed, with only a few remaining parts of the wall to be finished once the refurbished pon...toons have been re-installed. The last 5% of the seawall is expected to be completed by the end of January 2021 The refurbished finger pontoons, which travelled to Townsville last year for restoring, will be returning to Shute Harbour over the next month and will be installed by the end of January 2021. There will be occasional night works over the next month to pour concrete for the new terminal building, with works beginning from midnight and going through to the morning. By pouring the concrete during the cooler hours we can counteract the impact of hot days during the curing process, which can lead to cracking and unacceptable quality in the concrete. We thank you for your patience and understanding during these works. To find out more about this project and see the latest news and information, visit our website here - https://yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/shute-harbour
14.01.2022 Are your kids looking for something to do during the school holidays? Whitsunday Regional Libraries are releasing virtual maker moments over the school break an...d the first challenge they have set is to create realistic looking food out of lego! Post a picture of your creation in the comments below
14.01.2022 Night works at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre site Works on the new Proserpine Entertainment Centre are in progress, with piling works recently completed a...nd foundation works currently underway. The contractor will begin installing the concrete tilt panel walls for the new building next week. During this stage of construction there will be occasional night works to pour concrete, with works beginning from 2.30am and going through to morning. The night works are expected to occur every couple of nights over a three-week period, from Wednesday 25 November to Monday 14 December 2020, weather permitting. By pouring the concrete during the cooler hours the contractor can counteract the impact of hot days during the curing process, which can lead to cracking and unacceptable quality. Between Friday 11 December and Monday 14 December, there will be night works occurring from 9pm until morning, while the tilt panel walls are lifted into place with a crane. Every effort will be made by the construction contractor to minimise any noise or disruption to nearby properties and businesses. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience during these works. If you have any concerns about these works please contact us on 1300 972 753.
14.01.2022 The Whitsunday Regional Council Proserpine Administration Building is now up and running, following a $5 million contribution from our Government. Around 120 st...aff will based in the building with the regional Disaster Coordination Centre and a Climate Change Innovation Hub. Like so many buildings in the region, this facility was severely damaged by Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Instead of patching up the old building, we partnered with the Council to build a new state-of-the art facility supporting more than 50 direct and indirect jobs during construction. Ever since Tropical Cyclone Debbie, locals have demonstrated resilience and a determination to rebuild. That spirit is now spreading right across Queensland as we recover from COVID together. #qldjobs
14.01.2022 If you're heading on a long drive these holidays, remember, swap drivers if you’re feeling a little tired and take a break every 2 hours. Plan your rest stops here: http://bit.ly/2D0kouU
13.01.2022 Check out the progress at the Shute Harbour Marine Terminal! Piling works have been completed well ahead of schedule and major works are currently occurring alo...ng the seawall to install geofabric underwater below the rock wall. In order to fit between the 58 piles for the new wharf, panels of geofabric are being stitched together underwater by divers. Placing rock over the geofabric from the shore line outwards will ensure the long-term stability of the shoreline, and this innovative solution benefits both the construction project and the environment by preventing the need for dredging at the site. The construction contractor, Vassallos, will continue working on a 7 day a week roster once piling finishes, as they progress on to the foundation works for the new wharf and terminal building. Eligible works received joint funding from the Commonwealth and State Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). #ourwhitsunday | Queensland Reconstruction Authority | Vassallo Constructions
11.01.2022 Whitsunday Regional Council will be commencing a one-month trial at the Airlie Beach Lagoon from this Saturday 26 September, to close a small section of the poo...l between the hours of 5.30am 8am in the morning, and between 6pm 9pm in the evening. During these times only the large area east of the bridge, near the lap lines, will be open to swimmers. This means the lifeguard can more easily observe and patrol the swimming area. Thank you for your understanding.
09.01.2022 Council wishes to advise that construction of the new Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) has commenced and there will be minor vibration in the immediate vicinity of the PEC site over the next fortnight. Pedestrians and nearby residents my notice some minor vibration.
07.01.2022 Whitsunday Regional Council officers will be at Wilsons Beach this Saturday 12 September at 10am, to inform residents about upcoming works to the seawall at Wil...sons Beach. The information session will begin at 10am near the BBQ shelter and is expected to take approximately an hour. Come along to hear about the works and ask questions. We hope to see you there!
06.01.2022 Please be advised that Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service in Airlie Beach will be conducting a planned burn on both Hook Island and North Molle Island betwee...n Wednesday 23rd Sunday 27th September 2020, weather permitting. The planned burn is part of the annual hazard reduction and conservation management program for parks and forests. As a result, smoke will be present at Hook Island and North Molle Island during these days. The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas as well as providing favorable conditions for natural forest regeneration. Please be aware that smoke can decrease visibility on the water, so it is important that vessels operate safely to the conditions. For your safety, all visitors are requested to remain well clear of operations, observe all signs, barriers and directions provided by Rangers. For further information please contact Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service on (07) 4962 5205
05.01.2022 The Cannonvale Library are back with another virtual Maker Moment session Today, they have an art challenge for you! Follow along to learn how to create a 3D art effect with salt, glue and watered down paint Post a picture of your creation in the comments below
05.01.2022 Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking feedback from residents on draft Bushfire Plans for a number of areas in the southern Whitsunday region: Conway Beach -... Wilsons Beach Dittmer - Paul's Pocket Mango Tree Estate - Greta Creek Shute Harbour Woodwark Online Meetings will be held throughout the consultation period for residents to speak with Council officers and ask questions. To view the plans and have your say, visit Your Say Whitsunday - https://yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/local-bushfire-plans
05.01.2022 Upgrades to Halpannel Park and Whitsunday Gardens in Proserpine are nearly complete and if the weather is kind, we hope to have them open for our residents on C...hristmas Day! All play and exercise equipment, soft fall and shade sails have been installed at Halpannel Park and we are currently laying new turf. The old playground site will be fenced off for another week. Play equipment and shade sails have also been installed at Whitsunday Gardens and a small area is still being turfed. This area will have a barrier fence to protect the turf until it has established. We hope our Whitsunday families enjoy the new facilities over the festive season. These projects are funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program.
04.01.2022 It's wet out there so please drive safely and don't take unnecessary risks - if it's flooded, forget it. To keep up to date with the latest road closures, visit our Disaster Dashboard - http://disaster.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/
04.01.2022 Abandoned Vehicle Auction Sale Tuesday 15th September - 9am viewing followed by auction at 10am at the Bowen Depot/Car Impound Yard, 181 Richmond Road, Bowen. C...onditions of Sale The vehicles are offered ‘as is’ and are not registered or roadworthy. Vehicles are free of any encumbrances. The purchaser must remove the vehicle from the compound within five working days of the auction. Payment must be by cash or cheque on the day. Sale price includes GST. Purchasers Please Note: Vehicles can be viewed and inspected one hour before the auction Enclosed footwear is a requirement of entry to the compound The Vehicle Auction list is subject to change Please be advised that public health rules should always be maintained including physical distancing, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene.Members of the public who feel unwell should not attend the auction.The maximum amount of people permitted to the compound will be accordance with the Queensland Government’s Roadmap to easing Queensland’s restrictions as the time of the auction. Vehicle List (Note: vehicle list is subject to change) Holden Commodore Ute Silver Honda Accord Sedan White Toyota Vienta Sedan Silver Holden Astra Sedan Gold Kia Ceranto Maroon Holden Commodore Sedan Maroon Honda Accord Sedan White Jeep Cherokee Wagon Silver Hyundai Santa Fe White Ford Van Blue Mitsubishi Lancer Green Mazda Maroon Mazda Tribute White Holden Commodore Grey Mitsubishi Outlander Green Ford Laser
04.01.2022 The Proserpine Customer Service Centre at 52 Main Street will be closing from 4pm today, Monday 14 September, while footpath works are completed in the area as ...part of the Proserpine Main Street Upgrade. There will be no other impacts to opening hours. Council thanks you for your understanding. See more
01.01.2022 Whitsunday Regional Council is proud to sponsor the below firework displays across the region! We encourage residents and visitors who are watching the displays... to abide by the current social distancing rules. Fireworks can be distressing for animals so we are asking residents to make sure that your pets are tied up or locked in your house to prevent them from jumping fences or running away.
