One Coast - Cassowary Coast
FEB 11 2022
COMMUNITY CONNECT International Women’s Day photographic exhibition This year Cassowary Coast Regional Council will partner with Nina Lavarini Dawson to provide an empowering International Women’s Day exhibition showcasing botanical and eco printing techniques. Annually celebrated on 8th March, this exhibition will be featured at the Innisfail Shire Hall Community Art Space and the Innisfail and Mission Beach libraries from February to April of this year. The Birdtribe Wearable Art exhibition is funded through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) which promotes the value of art, culture and heritage as the key force behind a diverse and culturally immersed
region. Local Mission Beach artist Nina Dawson said of her creative skills and influences that she is both a textile artist and photographer with a passion for plants and the natural world. “I research plants and hunt for colours in my local environment, gathering leaves, bark and pods for my dyeing cauldron. I experiment and tease the colour from them using the eco dye method, a type of ‘botanical alchemy’. I also use other natural dyes discovered when studying with master dyers in Mexico. The garments have been created for site specific portrait photographs in the natural landscape
of North Queensland,” said Ms Dawson. Nina’s art practice has been previously supported by the RADF program and highlights the fundamental role grants have in supporting creators of any kind in bringing their projects to life. Cassowary Coast Regional Councillor Trudy Tschui said that the work and projects supported by the grants show how much local talent and creativity is harboured in the Cassowary Coast. “The Cassowary Coast has a wealth of opportunities in the creative space and in assisting these projects with grant support, generates a more vibrant and
enriched community,” Cr Tschui said. Council provides financial assistance to support arts and cultural projects through the RADF program closing 25 March 2022. Interested community members wanting to seek out available grants can visit: https:// bit.ly/3GGsdV0 . Alternatively please enquire to Council at 40302255 or email cdo@ccrc.qld.gov.au. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council wishes to advise that some of our departments are operating on limited staff due to Covid-19. As a result, works are being prioritised from ‘low’ to ‘critical’ using a risk-based approach, in line with Council’s Business Continuity Plan. As a result, depending on the risk determined, some of your customer requests submitted may be delayed which understandably can cause frustration and angst. Council would like to ensure the Cassowary Coast Community that we value all of your customer requests, and will do our best to ensure we meet your needs, however we appreciate your patience and allowing us a little more time to do what is needed. We hope, as the pandemic eases, to have all team members back on board and operating as per usual. We thank you for your understanding.
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February 11, 2022
No time wasted on the Mission Beach transfer station upgrades
To save you time and effort and also minimise your COVID risks, Cassowary Coast Regional Council is asking our customers to assist in limiting direct physical contact with each other, and our staff, during the rates period. We therefore encourage our customers to please pay their Rates online via BPay, BPoint or over the phone. If you come into Council’s Customer Service Centre’s cashless payments are preferred. The Mission Beach Waste Transfer Station upgrades have commenced and will focus on improving functionality, safety and overall, through the new layout, supports the diversion of waste from landfill by providing more opportunities for the community to reuse and recycle. The works include the construction of a new entry and exit access areas, a sealed carpark, new drainage, as well as a new Tip Shop Shed. Council’s goal is to reach a recycling rate of 60% by 2025 in line with the Queensland State Government’s Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy. Therefore, the new design of the facility has improved
recycling zones, ensuring the recycling process is made easy for the whole community. Works for the Mission Beach Waste Transfer Station Redevelopment will be completed by local contractor, Alan Sultana Constructions, who are based in Innisfail, for the amount of $895,590 (excl. GST). The transfer station will remain open for the duration of the upgrades and traffic control will be onsite to manage any changes or restriction to the site access. To allow for works to be completed, the Tip Shop will be closed during the upgrades and any users wanting to donate items can do so at Stoters Hill or Tully Waste Transfer Stations. Alternatively, dona-
tions can be made to your local second hand store. Works are expected to take three months, with hopes of being completed by the end of March 2022, site and weather conditions permitting. Council thank the Mission Beach community for their patience during the upgrades and will continue to provide updates on the project as they occur. For a list of items that can be recycled at Waste Transfer Stations and costs involved, visit: https://bit.ly/3oxHql1 or for further information please call Council on 1300 763 903 or via email on enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld. gov.au.
BorrowBox – What is it? Did you know through Cassowary Coast Libraries free membership you have access to BorrowBox? BorrowBox is an easy-to-use platform that allows you to select and download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer or any mobile device. Browse a wide selection of titles, including the latest releases, best sellers and lots of Australian, as well as international titles. Features of BorrowBox include: • eBooks and eAudiobooks available to borrow from the comfort of your own home or anywhere in the world. • The world’s best authors and titles. • A fantastic easy to use app; checked out titles sync automatically to your device. • Add titles to your Reading List to borrow and read later. • Accessibility features make stories accessible for everyone. • The Borrowbox app synchronises your reading/listening progress via the cloud automatically without a touch. Simply put down one device, pick up another and continue where you left off. • The best eAudiobooks available in the world – all in MP3. Visit: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/rates-information, Sign in and start borrowing today!
Remember, we are all in this together.
Community Assistance Grant closes Friday 25 February Funds of up to $3,000 are being offered to local not-for-profit organisations who provide benefit to the region. Funds are not intended for the purchase of equipment, and the project must be completed by end of the 2022 calendar year. In the face of this unprecedented pandemic, and uncertainty of when restrictions will be lifted into the future, organisations and community groups are urged to use this opportunity to provide ways to support health and wellbeing support to residents, as well as economic recovery of the region. The Community Development Officer will run a series of assistance sessions across the Cassowary Coast Region. The sessions aim to assist the public with annual grant applications, criteria and concepts prior to the Community Grants annual round closing 25 February 2022. The sessions will be held at the following locations and time: • •
Mission Beach Library Tuesday 15 February - 10:00am to 3.00pm Tully Library Tuesday 22 February - 10:00am to 3.00pm
The Community Assistance Scheme Annual Grant Round applications will close 5pm, Friday 25 February 2022. Before applying, all interested applicants are encouraged to discuss their ideas by emailing, cdo@ccrc.qld.gov.au. For Community Grants Guidelines, applications and assessment criteria go to: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/our-community/funding-grants/community-grants
It’s February- but we are still in cyclone season! Being prepared means making sure your household emergency kit is well stocked with items such as non-perishable food, torches, a battery-operated radio, spare batteries, gloves and garbage bags. There is a household emergency kit checklist on the Get Ready Queensland site which you can download here: www.getready.qld.gov.au/get-prepared/3steps-get-ready/step-2-pack-youremergency-kit
Don’t wait until it’s too late – get ready now.
YOUR RATES IN THE COMMUNITY - Library services -
Our Cassowary Coast Regional Council team work to serve and assist the Cassowary Coast community, including our library teams. The libraries team work across four locations where they offer the usual library services, provide fun events, school holiday programs and manage the 24/7 access to the online library catalogue. Council delivers a range of services in Libraries and for every $100 of your rates, Council allocates $5 to Libraries and Customer Services. For more information about where your dollars are at work in the region please visit: http://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/rates-information
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Keeping up with Cassowary Coast Libraries be found in the E-resources section of the website where young library members with the guidance of an adult can find fun educational activities. The newest addition is LOTE (Languages Other Than English) online for kids where there is a variety of digital books in World Languages, that allow kids to enjoy the magic over 1400 books in LOTE. Each book comes with English translations to help kids learn language from the comfort of home. WATCH, LEARN and ENJOY! For all the latest on what’s happening at your local Library and to gain access to a variety of online resources visit: https://bit.ly/3HHQ4F8
IMAGE: Makerspace session at Cardwell – BRICQ Lego catapult basketball, built by two brothers
Image sourced from Pexels
Cassowary Coast Libraries are keeping busy across all branches with the introduction of their new STEM activity, Makerspace. Makerspace provides a tray of a range of activities for kids of all ages with fun learning activities including, robotics, smart trains, dash robots, LEGO and so much more. This pilot program was introduced to the Mission Beach Library last year with an overwhelming amount of positive feedback. It’s a great activity for the family with all kids under 12 required to be supervised by an adult. Families are invited to visit their local branch, take a tray and have a play! With the launch of Libraries new website many exciting additions and features are now available online. E-Kids can
BIN BUSY IN 2022
To match the need for transporting bulk waste from our transfer stations to landfills across the region, custom bulk waste transport bins are being fabricated for all seven of the Cassowary Coast Waste Transfer Stations. Twenty bins, in two sizes (30 cubic meters and 15 cubic metres) are being custom built and made by inmates at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. This type of work assists the inmates with upskilling and training, to help them gain and maintain employment when released from custody. Lotus Glen Correctional Centre have already delivered six of the 30 cubic meter bins with the balance being fabricated and delivered throughout the year. The bins will be very easy to spot as they have been painted in bright sea green to align with Cassowary Coast Waste Facility branding. Look out for the bright blue bins on our roads as they transport waste to landfill and transfer station sites across the region, as well as to Mareeba, where all our wet waste is buried. These bins will provide the community with more opportunities to separate dry waste, wet waste, metal, cardboard and other waste streams. Remember to always reduce, reuse and recycle to ensure nothing goes to waste in our region. Look out for these bins in 2022 and see if you can spot the Nothing to Waste symbols! For further information on what can be recycled at Transfer Station across the region visit: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/recycling-transfer-stations or phone Council on 1300 763 903 or via email at enquiries@cassowary.qld.gov.au.
A U S T R A L I A D AY F U N I N T H E S U N
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February January 28, 11, 2022
We LOVE Our February is the month of love and to celebrate we are highlighting why ‘We love our Cassowary Coast’. From the beaches, rainforest, pristine waterways all the way to our tropical islands offshore. To a community who is connected, supportive and always ready to lend a helping hand. The Cassowary Coast region is a special part of the world and we want to share why our community loves the Cassowary Coast! Share your photos and videos with us about why you love the Cassowary Coast and tag @cassowarycoastregionalcouncil or #cassowarycoast
Why we Love the Cassowary Coast I love the aquatic centre, the Mission Beach Community Art Centre and the libraries. Many in the community worked hard for years to get these great local community spaces up and running and I am grateful we have people like that in our community. I am grateful for C4 and Brettacorp and other rehabilitation and corridor creation teams farmers and land owners. I am grateful for the national parks and marine parks especially the ones near Mission Beach which I have many hard working community members to be grateful to for their dedication and determination to protect and conserve for visitors, future generations and for the animals and plants that depend on enough areas being protected to survive. I am also grateful for the sunrises - Amanda Kay Images Submitted through Facebook: Emma Binello, Jacinta Blundell, Annette Swaine and Amanda Kay
Love our sunsets - Annette Swaine #cassowarycoast Love our wonderful tropical islands - Annette Swaine #cassowarycoast
K E Y Cassowary Coast Regional Council Contact 1300 763 903 Visit our website www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au Write: Please address all correspondence to: Andrew Graffen, Chief Executive Officer PO Box 887 Innisfail, QLD 4860 Email: enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au
C O N T A C T S
Visit Council Cassowary Coast Regional Council has three Customer Service Centres across the region. Specially trained staff can provide information and advice on topics including: ● local laws and compliance ● rates enquiries ● account payments (EFTPOS facilities available) ● animal registration.
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Customer Service Centres and Opening Hours Innisfail Shire Hall 70 Rankin St. Innisfail Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tully Tully Civic Centre, 38-40 Bryant St. Tully Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Cardwell Cardwell Library, 4 Balliol St. Cardwell Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cassowary Coast Libraries comprises of 4 branches located at Cardwell, Innisfail, Tully and Mission Beach. For locations, opening times or general enquiries, please call 1300 366 616 or visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/libraries Waste Transfer Stations locations and opening hours can be found by visiting: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/transfer-stations Community Connect is a publication of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Supplied by Council and published within the Cairns Local News newspaper. All enquiries regarding content contained within this publication should be directed to Council.
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