Coffs Coast Advocate

Mayor fights for WBBROC chair nomination

In a role that could see her leave the region for prolonged periods of time, councillors voiced their concerns.

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01st June 2020 2:06 PM

FIGHTING FOR NOMINATION: WBBROC’s 2018 chair Mick Curran, North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers, Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey and Bundaberg port manager Jason Pascoe in Bundaberg 2018. Picture: Jessica McGrath

’Holistic approach’ to feral pigs in Wide Bay Burnett

This survey has the potential to manage the impact of feral pigs within the region.

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24th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

IMPACT MANAGEMENT: Trapping is one method used with feral pigs in the Bunya Mountains National Park. Credit: Contributed.

Burnett's economic prosperity in the spotlight at forum

'The forum resulted in enhanced collaboration and confidence between business, industry and government.'

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04th Oct. 2019 2:10 PM

REGIONAL GROWTH: Council members at last year's event, Gympie Mayor Mick Curran, North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers, Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey with Bundaberg Port manager Jason Pascoe.

Cherbourg creating new opportunities by recycling

Cherbourg facility is the only recycling centre within a 150km radius and services Cherbourg, the North and South Burnett...

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25th Oct. 2018 2:10 PM

GRAND TOUR: Manager Andrew Beckett shows Energy Minister Anthony Lynham around the Cherbourg Recycling Centre.

Kingaroy Swickers reflect on quick fire recovery

Their focus on risk management and insurance changed after the abattoir fire.

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22nd Oct. 2018 9:10 AM

QUICK RECOVERY: Geoff Miller spoke about Sunpork's Swickers abattoir at the WBBROC regional economic development growth forum in Bundaberg on October 11.

How can we reverse our shocking unemployment rate?

It is important to prioritise funding to ensure infrastructure is built soon rather than later.

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18th Oct. 2018 9:10 AM

BETTER FUTURE: Gympie Mayor Mick Curran, North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers, Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey and Bundaberg port manager Jason Pascoe at the Widebay Burnett Regional organisation of councils forum in Bundaberg on October 11.

All aboard BIEDO bus to tackle region's economic future

Business and industry representatives given big-picture view of Wide Bay Burnett at regional forum.

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18th Oct. 2018 5:10 AM

BUS TRIP: BIEDO took a bus of of North and South Burnett business owners, government representatives and industry representatives to the WBBROC Regional Economic Development Growth Forum in Bundaberg.

Group rallies for safer roads across Burnett

Political endorsements were an important step to getting funding commitments for the road network.

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03rd Sept. 2018 5:09 PM

Georgie Somerset is the chair of the Mundubbera to Jandowae Roads Working Group

Wide Bay's $375K funding boost

A COORDINATED approach to tackling invasive weeds and pest feral animals in the Wide Bay Burnett region has received a huge...

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23rd June 2018 5:06 AM

REGION IN THE LEAD: It's a pine time for agriculture

AN ANALYSIS of ABS data by the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils confirms the region is leading state in a...

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08th June 2018 7:06 AM

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