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Students can WIN a Trip to Outback Senior Constable Kerri Edwards is Police Officer Stage One of University Commences Queensland First Waste Trial
Queensland! of the Year for the Second Year Running As part of Stage 1 of the Petrie Mill redevelopment Council’s waste facilities are trialling a non-
Up to 20 students in Moreton Bay will walk with the Congratulations to the winner of the Pine Rivers Police project, Council has awarded an early works hazardous biodegradable spray to replace traditional
dinosaurs, discover the spiritual home of Waltzing Officer of the Year award for 2017, Senior Constable package contract to Allroads Pty Ltd, and initial daily soil-cover for landfill waste disposal following
Matilda and learn about the birth of the flying Kerri Edwards from Mango Hill/North Lakes Police pre-construction activity will commence in December in approval by the Queensland Environment Department. The
kangaroo with Moreton Bay Regional Council and Winton Station. the area adjacent to Petrie train station. Preliminary site spray is expected to reduce odours, dust, fire risk and rainfall
Shire Council’s 2018 Beach to Bush competition. The Rotary Pine Rivers Police Officer of the Year award was first works will include the relocation of sewer rising mains, gas infiltration by up to 95 per cent, vermin by 90 per cent and
Entries are now open for the competition which will see introduced in 2002. main relocation, bulk earthworks, and controlled vegetation increase the life expectancy of council’s Dakabin and Bunya
students currently in year five from across Moreton Bay and The Rotary Club of Pine Rivers has conducted this event to removal and offset planting under a Federal Department tips by up to 70 per cent. The trial will run for three months
three of their teachers tour the Winton region from April 18 formally recognise officers for not only the work they perform in of Environment approval. These civil works will enable the and follows successful results in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
to 25, 2018. their daily duties, but more importantly for the role they perform University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) to start construction
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said above and beyond the normal duties, a role integral with working on their foundation buildings, expected to begin mid next
on the tour students would get the chance to tour the brand with the community to enhance community safety. year.
new Waltzing Matilda Centre, explore the country’s dinosaur The award formally recognises an officer who has given Council is working closely with koala monitoring experts, the
canyon at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum and outstanding service to their local community. Environment Department, and local koala and environment
experience the red earth and undulating plains of big sky Members of the community acknowledge the work of their local groups to deliver a comprehensive environment plan for the
country. police by taking the time to nominate an officer for their valuable site. Preliminary works will be under strict environmental
“This is an exciting competition that I encourage all grade work within the community. approvals to protect local wildlife and deliver 110 hectares of
Moreton Bay students currently in grade five to enter,” Mayor Congratulations to all 2017 nominees and thank you to Rotary for environmental areas. Koala monitoring is currently underway,
Sutherland said. supporting the award. helping to track and undertake vital health checks on the
“It’s not every day you get to experience a place whose rich Senior Constable Edwards said, “The first time I won this I local koala population, and a significant number of native
history includes prehistoric creatures, the Great Shearers’ donated the prise money to Breast Cancer for our CSO Kika Lesa trees will be planted under a comprehensive vegetation and
Strike, and the birth of QANTAS and perhaps our country’s who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Unfortunately Kika koala management plan approved by the Federal Department
best-known bush ballad, Waltzing Matilda. is no longer with us so I will be donating the prize money to them of Environment.
During the trip, students will stay at the Winton Youth Centre again for her memory. I just want to thank all the nominees for For more information about the University, visit - Shane King MP
and all food will be provided for. the fantastic work that they do every year and the wonderful www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/themill
Mayor Sutherland said to enter, students would need to community that has nominated us for this award.”
describe in 200 words or less why they want to take part in Your Local State Member
the trip and provide a letter of recommendation from their
teacher or principal.
“Ideas on what you can write about include telling us why
you’re passionate about outback Queensland, what you hope
to gain from the trip, your knowledge of Aussie dinosaurs or
Banjo Patterson and the stories you can share with your
classmates after the trip.
An assessment panel will then review each submission, with
the winners to be notified before January 24, 2018.
Mayor Sutherland said the trip is sponsored by Winton Shire
Council as part of the Sister City program between both local
governments.
To download a copy of the entry form or for more information
visit - www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/beachtobush

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Email: shane.king@parliament.qld.gov.au
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