IT IS that time of the year when we should be starting to think about how the town will look over the Christmas period.
News
Barra Season Closed for 2022
BARRAMUNDI season has closed with the species now off limits until the 2023 season reopens on February 1.
Nominate Now for 2023 Aussie Day Awards
RESIDENTS of the Home Hill community have until Wednesday, December 7 to nominate their fellow residents, organisations and events for the 2023 Australia Day Awards. “I want to encourage you to get in early and nominate them now for all categories of the 2023 Australia Day Awards.” Cr McLaughlin.
Strong Support for New Coffee Service
AS the new owner/operators of the Home Hill News & Coffee in Eighth Avenue, Ken and Shay Linton, take over from Shay’s retiring parents, Graham and Delphine Baker, they have been overwhelmed with the support they have received from the community for all sections of the upgraded business.
Historic Machinery on Display
THE Burdekin Machinery Preservationists (BMP) will be hosting their annual Open day at their Spiller Street, Brandon home on Sunday, November 6, with a number of Home Hill based members being on site to help demonstrate the large number of historic machinery items on display.
Groper Creek Stabilisation Works Underway
STABILISATION works at Mosquito Creek were held up in October and are now scheduled to take place early this month. Members of the public have been reminded to please keep clear of the area whilst the works are underway.
Dale’s Parliament Update
AFTER six weeks, the Parliament Sittings resumed in October, extending by one day to make up for the postponed sitting at the end of September and there was certainly plenty to prosecute.
Dale says – Fishers, Farmers heard
IT was fantastic to join Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Tony Perrett to meet with farmers and commercial fishermen in our local area.
Dale says – Hospital needs its own CT scanner
While we are lucky enough to have access to a private CT scanner, unfortunately, this is only available during business hours and as we know, emergencies can happen anytime of the day or night.
Fresh Warning after Spike in Cane Train Incidents
DESPITE regular reminders in Wilmar’s weekly Burdekin Production Report of the dangers with cane trains, Australia’s largest sugar manufacturer has issued fresh warnings about the need for vigilance around its cane rail network following a spike in collisions and near-hits with cane trains.