Burdekin Christmas Carols to finish with a bang
Burdekin Shire Council’s 2021 Community Christmas Carols will light up the night with a fireworks spectacular set to wow audiences at the 12 December event.
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Burdekin to be disaster ready with Clean Up November
Council is encouraging all residents to take advantage of Burdekin waste facilities’ Clean Up November, including further relaxed dump charges on Sunday 28 November.
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Safe work and wellbeing highlighted with guest speaker
Burdekin Shire Council marked Queensland Mental Health Week and Safe Work Month with a presentation to all staff by former NRL player and current Mackay Regional Council Councillor, Martin Bella.
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Get Ready Week set to prepare residents before disaster season
Burdekin residents will have the chance to win a generator and learn how to prepare their home and neighbourhood ahead of disaster season as part of Get Ready Queensland Week from 10-17 October.
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Nature Passports provide ultimate escape these school holidays
The Burdekin Library is offering children a chance to go on their own adventures, with Burdekin Nature Passports launched this week in collaboration with First 5 Forever.
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Shovel Ready for National Tree Planting Day
Community members are being asked to put on a long sleeve shirt, hat and enclosed shoes and dig deep for nature in an effort to plant 200 native trees for National Tree Day on Sunday 1 August 2021.
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Mulch ready for the taking
Council is calling on businesses to submit quotations for the purchase and removal of large quantities of mulch from the Ayr, Home Hill and Giru Transfer Stations and Kirknie Landfill.
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Last chance to have say on Burdekin Water Park
Burdekin residents are being urged to make sure their voices are heard, with community consultation on the Burdekin Water Park closing at 5pm this Friday, 30 April.
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Burdekin Water Park community consultation launches
The Burdekin is one step closer to having a water park, with Council launching community consultation on key aspects of the design today.
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Animal owners urged to keep de-tails updated
Council is encouraging all pet owners to ensure their animals’ details are up-to-date, including changes of address and desexing or microchipping details, ahead of registration renewals in July.
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Governor of Queensland experienced the best of the Burdekin
The Burdekin was on full display this morning as it was showcased to His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, who spent the morning touring the Shire.
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Stage three of Parker Street upgrade to commence this Sunday
The next stage of Parker Street’s drainage duplication upgrade and roundabout construction will commence this weekend, requiring a traffic diversion off Queen Street.
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Chance for seniors to become tech-savvy returns next month
The Burdekin Library’s popular Seniors Embracing Technology sessions will return next month, offering free workshops covering all aspects of modern technology.
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2021 Australia Day Award recipients announced
Burdekin Shire Council’s Australia Day 2021 award recipients were announced at a ceremony at the Burdekin Theatre tonight.
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LDMG Chair urges residents to remain vigilant as TC Kimi threat eases
Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group Chair Cr Lyn McLaughlin is tonight urging local residents to remain vigilant despite the risk of Tropical Cyclone Kimi reaching landfall decreasing.
