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Council vote to be postal COLLIE Shire Council settled on using the Electoral Commissioner to hold the 2023 council elections, with a postal vote to be organised. The terms of six councillors expire in October this year, being Crs Ian Miffling, Joe Italiano, Gary Faries, Brent White, Brett Hansen and John Kearney. Postal elections in Collie in the last four electoral cycles have re-
sulted in more voters participating than the State average. All council elections since 1999 have been postal votes. The cost estimate provided by the WA Electoral Commission is $45,455, net of GST. Computer and staff costs associated with the count on the day of the election are estimated to total $1,700.
Swing bridge upgrade delayed
AS WORK budgeted for the swinging bridge cannot be completed before June 30, 2023, Collie Shire Council has reallocated the $200,000 earmarked for it. Chief executive officer Stuart Devenish told councillors the funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure fund would be withdrawn if it was not spent by the end of the 2022/23 financial year. Some of the funds will be redistributed IN DEMAND: St Brigid’s Church priest Fr Gerald Tan supplies food for people in need every Tuesday afternoon. The meals can be collected from the front of the church.
More mouths to feed
FATHER Gerald Tan’s charity food program now supplies up to 50 meals each week. And the number is growing. Fr Gerald, who is the St Brigid’s Church priest, hands out the meals from the church each Tuesday afternoon. He said the program started last winter, supplying 15 people. “Because of the response of the community, it has grown,” he said. “I’m really grateful for the support of the community.” He said Amaroo Deli, Sizzles Deli and Forrest French Hot Bread consistently
donate their leftover food and fresh produce, which is then handed on to those in need. Following the demand, a kitchen has been established in the church hall so Fr Gerald has enough room to cook the meals. He said the program operates on a “first in, first served” system because demand is so high. “We don’t ask questions - it is not our place to ask,” he said. “We are just happy to help.” Meals are available Tuesdays from 4pm at the front of the church. Meals can be delivered if arranged.
to the Jack Mears Spring boardwalk. An additional project to receive some of the funds is refurbishment of the Wallsend Ground power network. An assessment of the power poles at Wallsend Ground identified a number of electrical safety issues with the existing infrastructure. The estimated cost of this project is $100,000, and contractors have assured council it can be delivered by June 30.
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