Tag: Opinion
It always pays to speak up when you’ve been short-changed
Nobody likes being overcharged.
Only last week I was swindled out of almost $10 buying drinks at the pub, and it certainly got my back...
Who benefits from change?
As Xi Jinping was saying goodbye to Vladimir Putin - after two days of meetings last month - he said that “Right now there...
Resource Recovery Strategy
Last week we were excited to open the consultation for Council’s revised Resource Recovery Strategy.
While there is a legislative requirement to review this strategy...
Industry moving forward
This week the Albanese Labor Government took a major step forward in delivering certainty to Australian industry about how we can reduce emissions and...
Are we better off?
I have said many times and it is proven repeatedly ‘Regional Australia always suffers under a Labor Governments. They are either unwilling or unable...
School of mining delivered
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of CQUniversity’s School of Mining.
Moments like these, when you see the fruits...
Community groups the heart of the Livingstone Shire
Ever wondered what community groups do and why we should support them? I haven’t. The work they do is critical to the well-being of...
Lauga leads school discipline forum
Schools alone cannot meet the challenges of student discipline and must have government and public support.
I told a high-level forum last week that...
Staying on top of it all
The summer school holidays have flown by, and the days of long sleep-ins, late nights, minimal commitments and vacation care fun are coming to...
Best in Business
Wow, what a night! But what a year in business, and with one month still left on the calendar, here’s to it being successful!
Saturday,...
OPINION: Coal aid in conflict
Over the past week the Ukraine government has desperately asked Australia for more coal. This follows devastating Russian attacks on Ukraine's electricity sector.
There has...
Traceability is key to maintaining freedom from disease and pests
The sheep industry here in Australia enjoys freedom from many of the world’s major diseases, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), sheep pox and...
Ocean Park Avenue traffic measures
Ocean Park Avenue in Yeppoon is set for permanent traffic changes, with one-lane slow points and load limits introduced in a bid to cut...
