Planned burns to start

A SERIES of planned burns by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducted within the Little Mulgrave National Park commencing this month and through to July 2023, weather permitting.

The planned burns are part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for northern parks and forests.

As a result, smoke may be seen in and around the surrounding areas of Goldsborough Valley, Little Mulgrave, Barrine and Tinaroo township.

The aim of the planned burns

Be noise responsible

A few points to consider if planning a party include;

• Give neighbours advance warning of parties. Provide your contact details just in case they need to contact you

• Choose the right type of party for your neighbourhood, live bands and large crowds don’t mix in a residential neighbourhood is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to help create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas to reduce the intensity and severity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely and accordingly to the current conditions.

For more information, please call the QPWS Cairns Management Unit office on 0457 518 968.

Get along to nursery open day

LOTS of information sharing and fun activities await those who attend the Tablelands Regional Council’s Community Revegetation Nursery free community open day.

The nursery will throw open its gates to the public on Saturday from 9am to 3pm.

“Join us at the nursery for fun activities including making seed balls, quizzes, games, and plant and fruit identification,” Cr Dave Bilney said.

“You can learn how to select, plant, grow and maintain local plant species in your garden and on your property.

“You’ll also get to find out about volunteering at the nursery and you can buy plants at our sale.”

The nursery is located in Winfield Park near Malanda.

NOISE complaints can happen at any time of the day or night and is one of the more common calls for service for police.

We all want to be able to enjoy our time at home. For some of us, this may include activities that cause unwanted noise for our neighbours, resulting in a noise complaint.

As a home owner or tenant, you need to be responsible for all noise levels at your residence. People may feel that noise levels are excessive at any time. Excessive noise can come from an amplifier, musical instruments, voices, or motors.

Senior Constable Aleda Day said police deemed excessive noise to be any noise that disturbs the peace of another person.

“We encourage the public to work together to maintain a suitable noise level, so ask your neighbour politely first, to turn the music down,” Senior Constable Day said.

“A bit of planning and forethought can prevent things from going wrong on the day and avoid a visit from the local police.”

• Don’t use open invitations on social media, invite only so you know who is attending, and

• Ensure you and everyone at your party stays safe and consumes alcohol responsibly.

“If all else fails and the noise is still excessive from a party near you, make a complaint to police. Contact Policelink online,” Snr Const Day said.

If police attend your residence or that of a friend in relation to excessive noise and give you a noise abatement direction, then you can’t make any excessive noise for 96 hours (four days).

If police get called back due to a further noise complaint, a court appearance is possible and the item omitting the noise may be seized.

People riding motorbikes on a place other than a road can also be given a noise abatement direction for the duration of 48hrs and if you fail to comply your motorbike may be seized.

Mobile service centres to spread the word

MOBILE service centres will visit a host of regional towns over the next week to provide locals with information that will help them to easily access Centrelink, Medicare and Department of Veterans’ Affairs services.

Services Australia’s Mobile Service Centre “Desert Rose” is travelling through the region providing locals with friendly face-to-face service and tailored support. Staff on board this trip can help with Centrelink claims, Medicare registrations and ac- cessing online services. Information about Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs and support services will also be available.

People who are interested in visiting the mobile service Queensland can access them at Mount Molloy, Cooktown, Lakeland, Dimbulah, Mount Garnet, Georgetown and Croydon.

For more information, including stopping times, go to www. servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobileoffice

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