Focus Newsletter - March 2020

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Citizen of the Year

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CEO’s Message

Australia Day Award Nominees

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Feline Breeding Regional Arts Community Awareness Development Fund Grants Program

Biloela I Moura I Taroom I Banana I Baralaba I Dululu I Goovigen I Jambin I Thangool I Theodore I Wowan I Cracow

CEO’s Message THIS IS MY FIRST ARTICLE IN FOCUS AND I THANK COUNCILLORS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY OF BANANA SHIRE FOR THE WELCOME THAT I HAVE RECEIVED.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES Biloela Shire Chambers 62 Valentine Plains Road Biloela QLD Australia 4715 8am to 5pm Mon-Fri Moura Administration Office Gillespie Street Moura QLD Australia 4718 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri Taroom Administration Office Yaldwyn Street Taroom QLD Australia 4420 8am to 5pm Mon-Fri For after hours emergencies visit www.banana.qld.gov.au/contact-us

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ouncil is focused on the development of the budget for the 2020-21 financial year at present with the budget anticipated to be adopted in June of 2020.

Local Government quadrennial elections are upon us and I pass on my congratulations to the Mayor and Councillors who have been elected or returned unopposed. I offer my best wishes to the candidates of those divisions being contested. The elections will soon pass and we will get back to the business of running Council’s services to the community. While most of Council’s services are reasonably mature and well established we will investigate opportunities for improvements over the next twelve months with a clear focus on community engagement to understand whether Council is delivering those services consistently within the community’s expectation.

A program of upgrades of our Waste Transfer Stations and old landfills is currently underway. The Thangool Waste Transfer Station is the first off the mark with new fencing in place and capping of the old landfill approaching completion. A new oil disposal repository will be in place in the next couple of months together with more clearly defined recycling bays.

Similar work will be carried out across Council’s other transfer stations over the coming months.

A number of major roadwork projects are in progress and scheduled for completion over the coming months, including:

• Dunn Street rehabilitation and widening • Deearne Road sealing • Widening of floodway on Four Mile Creek on Theodore-Moura Road • Callide Street pathway upgrade Council is also undertaking a review of road names at the present time. In a number of cases across the Shire the common or local name for roads differs from the state mapping information. Over the last twelve months this has caused a problem for emergency services in responding to incidents. The emergency services use GPS based on state mapping information when responding to calls for assistance.

The difference between common or local names and state mapping has resulted in emergency services attending the incorrect address on two occasions and resulted in assistance being delayed to people in need.

Changes to road names will be discussed with impacted communities and Council will correspond directly with landowners who are affected by street name changes.

The staged development of the Biloela Industrial Estate continues to be progressively rolled out while Council also progress the broader economic development of the Shire communities.

Council will continue to deliver the broad range of services across all communities and looks forward to working with individual communities over the coming months.

Tom Upton | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Contact your Councillor

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Mayor Nev Ferrier

0448 011 814

Division 1 | Cr David Snell

0427 922 176

Division 2 | Cr Warren Middleton

0488 410 275

Division 3 | Cr Pat Brennan

0419 156 958

Division 4 | Cr Colin Semple

0437 740 189

Division 5 | Cr Brooke Leo

0438 110 325

Division 6 | Cr Terri Boyce

0427 283 202

ON THE BANANA SHIRE

Cr Nev Ferrier

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Raedon St Development BILOELA’S RAEDON ST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WILL SOON BE HOME TO AN AUSTRALIAN-FIRST RUBBER RECYCLING PLANT.

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he processing plant, being constructed and operated by Novum Energy Australia, will reclaim carbon from heavy duty tyres and conveyor belts, along with oil, syngas and waste steel.

Banana Shire Mayor Nev Ferrier said this was an exciting development for the community and for Novum Energy Australia.

‘It ticks all the boxes – it is great for the environment, because it eliminates heavy duty tyres from being disposed in landfills and creates renewable energy sources and other high-quality by-products.

‘It is also good for the local economy through job creation and could create a catalyst for the attraction of other industries to the Raedon St Industrial Estate.

‘When I was advised of the volume of material that this process can extract from these disused tyres I was astounded.

‘Who would have thought you could generate 2,500 litres of oil from five tonnes of old rubber.’

Novum Energy Australia executive director Rowan Kendall said Novum would start stockpiling tyres at the site in the near future and expected to start construction of the plant in the third quarter of 2020.

‘After successfully establishing a supply contract for waste rubber, we are working to a 12 month timeframe from when we start construction to when we commence processing the rubber,’ Mr Kendall said.

‘Our target is to process 7,500 tonnes of rubber per annum, which will produce 4 million litres of oil, 2,000 tonnes of recycled carbon black, 1,000 tonnes of waste steel and syngas which can be used for electricity generation.’

Mr Kendall said once fully operational the processing plant would employ between 11 – 15 full-time employees.

Novum Energy Australia uses thermo vacuum recovery technology to convert rubber to energy and high-quality byproducts. The recovery process is highly energy effective and produces very low emissions.

The by-products include fuel oil, syngas, steel and carbon black, products which are used by mining and metal refinery facilities in their processing operations.

The Raedon St Industrial Estate was opened by Banana Shire Council to provide suitable land, close to established transport corridors, water and power infrastructure for small to medium sized industries.

The 40 block estate was developed in stages with 11 blocks already sold and one under negotiation. Council is currently developing Stage 3 which consists of six lots with a total land area of 5.4ha.

The Stage 3 development is on target to be completed by mid 2020. The development of Stages 4, 5 and 6 will be based on future demand for the lots.

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Australia Day Award Nominees

Citizen of the Year Winner – Di Morris

May Hume cutting the cake

A LARGE CROWD FLOCKED TO THE THEODORE SHOWGROUNDS TO CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY AND WITNESS THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BANANA SHIRE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR.

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he Theodore community put on a fantastic event with a wide range of food and entertainment enjoyed both those who attend the annual event.

The highlight of the day was the Banana Shire Australia Day Awards where many volunteers, sporting and cultural champions were honoured.

This year Di Morris was named Citizen of the Year.

Di is well known for being a strong advocate and passionate member of the Biloela community. By networking with all levels of government, public and private stakeholders and individuals, Di has successfully promoted Biloela as a great place to live, work, invest and retire. Her commitment to the community through volunteering has spanned 39 years.

Her achievements have resulted in long term benefits for the region, including the establishment of the Biloela Medical Centre and Community Resource Centre.

including selection as a Commonwealth Games Baton Relay participant in 2018.

Di is a fantastic ambassador for our region and her commitment to continuous improvement should be celebrated.

Doug has served as an instructor with the Theodore Pony Club for 22 years, accompanying young competitors all over the state where some of his students have achieved State Championship titles.

Di was one of three worthy residents nominated for the award. The others were:

Sally Conway – Sally is an adventurous soul living in the Taroom community. As part of the Ride with Me – Ride for Lee team, Sally aims to ‘change the attitude towards mental illness in rural Australia by uniting communities and improving medical facilities’. The team works towards this goal by raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Rouge & Rouge Foundation.

Douglas Poole – Doug has been an active volunteer for the Theodore Show Society for 22 years, holding various committee positions and announcing at countless shows and other local events.

He has volunteered many hours to assist with the construction of facilities at the showgrounds including grand stands, cattle yards, kitchen and offices. Doug’s volunteering also extends to several other community organisations.

Sally’s fundraising efforts in 2019 included organising the Gala at the Gorge, which raised almost $17,000.

Di, along with husband Don, has a passion for finding a cure for cancer.

Through cycling, they have raised nearly $420,000 over the past nine years, promoting the causes Tour de Cure and Smiling for Smiddy.

Di has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the community,

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Citizen of the Year Nominees

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COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR WINNER 2019 Jambin State School P&C Bullarama The inaugural Jambin State School P&C Bullarama attracted over 1300 visitors from across the Banana Shire and several bull riding champions.

COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR NOMINESS Cutting Edge Express Time Trial Races A magnificent effort from a small group of volunteers resulted in a successful event which was supported by the local community and visitors from across Queensland.

The Bilo Blowout The inaugural Bilo Blowout drew in crowds in excess of 500 people from as far away as Brisbane and Mackay. The event was planned and pulled together in six short weeks following encouragement and interest in the community.

COMMUNITY GROUP/TEAM WINNER Wowan/Dululu Community Volunteer Group The Wowan/Dululu Community Volunteer Group operates to allow members of the community to stay in their homes longer.

This is achieved through offering transport, social support, domestic assistance, personal care and group activities.

COMMUNITY GROUP/TEAM NOMINESS Callide Dawson Beef Carcase Competition Committee The Callide Dawson Beef Carcase Competition has been successfully running for 31 years, showcasing local producers and the beef cattle industry.

Leichhardt Branch Australian Stock Horse Society Inc. Since 2017, the Leichhardt Branch Australian Stock Horse Society has been rebuilt through the dedication of just a few passionate volunteers. Their success is evident, delivering no less than eight clinics or competitions at the Theodore Showgrounds in less than 18 months.

CULTURAL AWARD WINNER Le-Anne Cowell Le-Anne is a classically trained singer, sharing her musical talents and passion

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wherever possible – singing at countless community events, through to delivering musical programs and as a teacher.

JUNIOR CULTURAL AWARD WINNER Laney Siegmeier Laney is a passionate dancer with a long term goal to teach and inspire other young dancers. Laney trains four days per week and regularly travels to Brisbane to undertake further training and participate in competitions. In 2019, Laney was selected as a member of the Brisbanebased contemporary dance youth company, RBCorp.

JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON WINNER Ameliija Swaffer-Selff Ameliija travels to Brisbane most weekends to compete and also trains several weeks of each school term at the National Tennis Academy. In 2019, Ameliija was selected in four separate teams, competing on a regional, state, national and international level.

JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON NOMINEE Tyler Seagrott Tyler is a successful young swimmer. In 2019 he was invited to join the Queensland Schools State Swimming Team to compete at the Australian Titles in Melbourne.

SENIOR SPORTSPERSON WINNER Salome Duff

SPORTS COACH, OFFICIAL AND/OR ADMINISTRATOR NOMINEE Judi Powell As a Stock Horse Level One Judge and qualified branch facilitator, Judi donates countless hours to supervise events and run training days, not to mention general planning and administration.

VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNER Graham Rewald Graham has been an integral member of the Dawson Jockey Club since 1971.

Graham volunteers as many as 20 hours each week to the club overseeing building projects, maintaining the track and seeking sponsorship for race meets.

Graham, along with other committee members, developed an infrastructure plan to upgrade the facilities for the benefit of patrons, trainers and jockeys and to improve animal welfare.

VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINEE John Walton John has been a pivotal member of the St Vincent de Paul Society Biloela Conference for 45 years, helping people in need and bringing joy into their lives.

YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR WINNER Ameliija Swaffer-Selff In 2019, Ameliija was School Captain and House Captain at Moura State High School where she also received many academic and sporting achievement awards, including the Moura State High School Dux.

Throughout 2019 Salome has had great success in the sport of Triathlon. She finished third in her age group in her first Ironman Triathlon in Cairns which then provided her the opportunity to attend the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

SPORTS COACH, OFFICIAL AND/OR ADMINISTRATOR WINNER Terry Tappin As President of Moura’s Tennis Club, and voluntary coach, over the past two years Terry’s tireless work and innovative planning has resulted in securing funding for Moura’s multi-purpose courts and an extraordinary membership boost, which has increased by over 1000%.

Senior Sportsperson Winner; Salome Duff

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SMS Communications WOULD YOU LIKE THE CONVENIENCE OF RECEIVING RATE NOTICE REMINDERS OR ROAD CLOSURE UPDATES VIA SMS?

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anana Shire Council now has the capacity to contact you using an SMS text message.

The technology can be used to issue dog registration, rates notices and water billing reminders or to issue urgent road closure notices or provide you with other important information.

Banana Shire Mayor Nev Ferrier said ratepayers had reached out to their elected representatives asking if this type of service was available.

‘Most people carry a mobile phone and to receive reminders, warnings and information on the phone can be extremely beneficial,’ Cr Ferrier said.

‘If you simply forget it is time to pay your rates, a friendly reminder could help ensure you can take advantage of the discount period or if Council is forced to close the library or a pool for some unforeseen reason it could be beneficial for regular users to be notified by SMS. ‘Council already has an effective community communication system in place, using platforms like Facebook, our website and external media.

‘The use of SMS technology only enhances and expands our ability to reach out to our communities.’

If this is something you are interested in you are invited to sign-up for the service

by completing the SMS Notification Authorisation Form – www.banana. qld.gov.au/downloads/file/5488/smsnotification-registration-form A copy of the form will also be mailed out to all ratepayers in their upcoming rates notice.

By completing this form, Council can include your name and number to the messaging service database.

Shire Recommended Queensland State Government Web Spatial Tools for Public Use

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he Queensland Government has a number of web spatial tools available for public use.

There are three that Council believes are of benefit to Shire residents, especially rural land owners and property managers. These three web spatial tools (with URLs) are: Queensland Globe: https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au QImagery: https://qimagery.information.qld.gov.au QTopo: http://qtopo.dnrm.qld.gov.au/Mobile It is highly recommended that the Tutorials for each tool are completed (or click the Help button) to enable your knowledge of how to use each tool, as each are completely different in function and capability.

QUEENSLAND GLOBE Considered to be probably the most important tool for everyday use is Queensland Globe.

For land owners, all the Vegetation Management and Environmental data sets, used by State to determine what can and can’t be done on a property, are available for public viewing.

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This tool contains 100’s of spatial data sets, including aerial and satellite imagery, that State has created/purchased and uses for its daily business.

These data sets are available for viewing by the public. This document describes all the data sets available in QGlobe: https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ help-info/Queensland%20Globe%20 Layers%20Catalogue.pdf The data sets are contained in these main data groupings: biota, boundaries, economy, elevation, environment, events and incidents, farming, geoscientific information, imagery and base maps, inland waters, location, oceans, planning cadastre, society, structure and transportation.

QIMAGERY QImagery contains digital copies of all of the State Government’s aerial photography that has been captured since the 1930s. If photographs have been captured and are available in this Tool, it enables the viewing of all the change that has occurred in a particular location over time.

This tool does not have a Tutorial, but does have a Help button.

ON THE BANANA SHIRE

QTOPO Topographic maps are detailed representations of natural and manmade features that appear on the Earth’s surface. The Queensland Government no longer sells printed copies of topographic maps.

With QTopo, you can view Queensland’s topography online and download maps as PDFs or PNG files. These downloaded maps contain the same information as traditional printed maps, and you can print these on your home printer or at a print shop.

This tool does not have a Tutorial or Help Button, but a button – Click here to…..

You can still purchase traditional printed maps from private map retailers.

Additionally, scanned digital versions of historical Queensland maps, dating from 1862 to 2012, are also available online via the Queensland Government Open Data Portal: https://www.data.qld.gov. au/dataset/historical-topographic-mapseries-queensland If any Shire residents have any spatial data questions, queries or concerns, please contact Peter Lefel, the Principal GIS Coordinator.

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Feline Breeding Awareness EARLIER THIS YEAR A FAMILY OF 23 CATS AND KITTENS WERE SURRENDERED TO THE CARE OF BANANA SHIRE COUNCIL STAFF AT THE BILOELA ANIMAL MANAGEMENT FACILITY.

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his feline family consisted of one grandmother (two years old), four daughters (one year old) and eighteen grandchildren ranging from three days to eight weeks old.

Whilst our Compliance staff enjoyed the company of these delightful visitors, large litters of homeless kittens have become a common occurrence over the past few months. Contributing factors to this are cats wandering and not being desexed.

This scenario demonstrates that a single entire female cat can be responsible for a significant increase to the feline population over a short period of time. Cats typically reach reproductive maturity at six months of age and can birth multiple litters each year (each with up to 15 kittens). Along with reducing unwanted pregnancies, desexing your pets may also decrease disruptive behavioural issues, wandering and even some health concerns.

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In this instance, Council was able to assist in finding a non-for-profit rescue group willing to find these cats and kittens permanent homes. However, rescue groups are also struggling with the influx of homeless cats and future animals may not be so fortunate. Animal surrenders can be a lengthy process when trying to find rescue groups who have the capacity to assist (Surrender Fees can apply).

Residents of the Banana Shire are limited to owning up to two cats without a

Footpath and Parkland

permit and the accumulation of excess animals may attract penalties. All cats are required to be microchipped and it is recommended that they are also desexed.

All animals are also required to be kept in their appropriate enclosure – penalties may apply for animals that are found wandering at large.

If you have any questions regarding cat ownership in the Banana Shire, please feel free to contact our office on (07) 4992 9500.

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ouncil wishes to advise all motorists not to park on concrete or bitumen footpaths or to drive into or through parkland.

This request comes after several complaints from the community including vehicles short cutting through cemeteries, vehicles forcing pedestrians on the road and vehicles damaging infrastructure.

Parking on footpaths is unsafe and can damage the footpath structure, kerb and channel, and underground services thus increasing infrastructure maintenance costs.

Driving vehicles through parkland disrupts the natural amenity and creates a hazard for fixed infrastructure, wildlife and children.

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Infrastructure Services CURRENT PROJECT STATUS ■ Rural Construction • Eriksons Road – Gravel Resheeting and Dust Suppression – Gravel Resheeting Complete • Dee River Road, Wowan/Dululu – Rehabilitation and Seal – Complete • River Road, Moura – Rehabilitation and Seal – Complete • Kokotungo Wandoo Road, Baralaba – Rehabilitation and Seal – Complete • Deearne Road, Taroom – Roadworks have re-commenced and are scheduled to be completed by June. This project has been jointly funded by the State Government (Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme) and the Australian Government (Roads to Recovery funding) • Theodore Moura Road, Theodore/Moura – Construction on the floodway widening and approaches at Four Mile Creek will commence in February, the project will change the alignment and road width through the creek and address a known safety hazard. This project has been jointly funded by the Banana Shire Council and the State Government (Black Spot Program)

■ Department of Transport and Main Roads Works • Reseal preparation work for stabilising of Leichhardt Highway, Eidsvold Theodore Road and Roma Taroom Road – Complete

■ Private works

Shire Council and the State Government (through the Works For Queensland program) • Repair of vandalism to parks throughout the Shire • Top up of sunken graves at Biloela Lawn Cemetery

• Contract with Santos for maintenance of Injune Road has commenced

• Spreading of loam at Biloela Information Centre Park

• CS Energy Rehabilitation/maintenance works at entrance to facility has been completed

• Weed spraying throughout Biloela roads and parks

■ Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces • Baralaba Netball Court Resurfacing – construction has commenced and is scheduled to be completed by March. This project has been jointly funded by Banana Shire Council and the State Government (through the Works For Queensland program) • Thangool Mobile Skate Park Pad – construction has commenced and is scheduled to be completed by March. This project has been jointly funded by Banana

• Reinstallation of drinking fountain at Possum Park (damaged due to vandalism) • Removal of dead tree in front of Rotary Park Moura • Removal of 5 dead trees from the park in Banana • Installation of automatic irrigation in a traffic island on Stopford Street, Baralaba (on going) • Slashing of Belldeen Greycliffe Road and the Jambin area • Mowing of all parks, streets and drains in each town (on going).

■ Urban Construction • Dunn Street, Biloela – Roadworks have re-commenced and are scheduled to be completed by April. This project has been jointly funded by Banana Shire Council and the Australian Government (through the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program) • Barrett Street, Biloela – Construction of the Kerb and Channel replacement of the Barrett Street widening and cycleway project experienced unanticipated delays.

The remainder of the project (asphalting, linemarking and traffic calming devices) is scheduled to recommence in March 2020 and be completed by May 2020. This project has been jointly funded by Banana Shire Council and the State Government (through the Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program)

Thangool Skate Park Pad

• Thangool Drainage Upgrade (Blanches Road and Winston Street) – Construction will re-commence in February and is scheduled to be completed by June. This project will install new drainage structures and upgrade existing drainage structures throughout Thangool. This project has been jointly funded by Banana Shire Council and the Australian Government (through the Building Better Regions Funding) • Urban Reseals – Biloela (sections of Prairie Street, Aurburn Street, Melton Street, Grevillea Street and Kariboe Lane) and Moura (Sections of Luhrs Street, Stephensons Street and Farmer Street) – to commence late February (weather permitting)

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Baralaba Netball Courts

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COUNCIL RATE NOTICES

Council Rate Notices for the period January to June 2020 were issued 11 February 2020 with a due date of 16 April 2020 Please contact Council’s Rate Section on 07 4992 9500 if you have not received your notice If you have recently moved or changed your contact details, please notify Council to ensure delivery of rates notices on time.

(Note: All changes MUST be received in writing and MUST be signed by at least one owner. Changes will not be accepted over the telephone).

Prepay your rates Get ahead of your bill by prepaying rates throughout the year. You can use the BPAY biller code and reference number from your rates notice to set up weekly, fortnightly or monthly BPAY payment installments.

Rate Payment Commitments Council encourage people who are experiencing difficulties in paying their rates to submit a Rates Payment Commitment application before the due date. Application forms are available from Banana Shire Council offices or online at www.banana.qld.gov.au.

(Note: Discount will be forfeited and interest on outstanding rates will commence accruing from 17 April 2020).

Pensioner Remission Pensioners meeting the eligibility requirements under the Queensland

State Government Pension Rate Subsidy Scheme will be entitled to a: • State Pensioner Subsidy (20% to a maximum of $200.00 p.a.)

• Council Pensioner Subsidy (20% to a maximum of $310.00 p.a.)

• State Fire and Emergency Levy subsidy (20% discount on the State Emergency Management Levy)

on all current Council rates and charges as levied (excluding the Taroom Rural Water Connection Special Charge).

Application forms are available from Banana Shire Council offices or online at www.banana.qld.gov.au.

Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE

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he Banana Shire RADF Grant Program supports local arts and culture projects. Grants are available for community projects, as well as to individual practitioners to attend professional development opportunities. RADF has been supporting a variety of projects such as workshops, artist residencies, aged care visual arts programs and public artwork.

In 2019, successful applicant the Queensland Music Teachers Association Biloela hosted a ‘Strings and Development Musicality’ for the local musician community. This project gave the incredible opportunity for local students to learn from string specialist Jonny Ng. Students learned technical skills, awareness of the importance of rhythm and how learning an instrument means that you can excel individually, and combine with other community members for a very rewarding and inspirational performance as a group.

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Do you have a creative idea for your community? Contact our RADF Liaison Officer for further information and assistance.

RADF applies to arts and cultural fields (music, visual arts, writing, history, dance etc.)

Community Project Grants Funding Categories: 1. Events & Festivals 2. Performances & Productions 3. Skills Development 4. Creative Generation Grant Amount: Up to $3000 | Application Due Dates: 15 June

Individual Professional Development Grants Grant objective: To nurture the creative and talented individuals in the Banana Shire and encourage growth in their practice.

Grant Amount: $500 or $1000 Application Due Dates: 16 March, 20 April, 18 May, 15 June www.banana.qld.gov.au/regional-arts-development-fund P: 4992 9500 | E: enquiries@banana.qld.gov.au

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BANANA SHIRE

REGIONAL ART GALLERY Like us on Facebook Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery Follow us on Instagram bananashireregionalartgallery

ONCE UPON A FOREST – The Eloquence of Trees | Veronika Zeil | Main Gallery & Palm Tree Room 3 Feb–13 March 20 In this new solo exhibition Veronika Zeil explores how trees communicate with each other and form social networks. The works represent intersections between invisible processes in nature and quantitative measurements in science.

RECOVERING THE PAST | Ian Alderman VISIT THE GALLERY | FREE ENTRY 62 Valentine Plains Road, Biloela Open weekdays 9:30am – 4pm

CONTACT THE GALLERY Shanna Muston | Arts and Cultural Advisor P: 4992 9500 | E: enquiries@banana.qld.gov.au www.banana.qld.gov.au

Main Gallery 20 March–1 May 20 This timely photographic exhibition documents the physical and psychological consequences of the Great War. Comprising a series of 25 thought-provoking images accompanied with poignant quotes sourced from Australia’s archives, the exhibition lays bare the plight of Australia’s war widows, grieving mothers and traumatised returning soldiers. Also documented, the Belgian army’s ongoing collection of the lethal legacy of unexploded ordinance from the Great War, routinely unearthed in Belgium’s fields, construction sites and backyards to this day.

HOMELAND | Auda & Cathy Maclean Palm Tree Room 20 March–1 May 20 Homeland presents works by Auda and Cathy Maclean, mother and daughter exploring their family property ‘Coolum’ located at Baralaba. The soft pastel works evoke a sense of nostalgia, highlighting the importance of place and family while showing gratitude for the rural Australian lifestyle and the landscapes that surround us.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS WEEKEND OPENING HOURS Saturday 21 March & 18 April 10am – 12 midday

HOMELAND EXHIBITION OPENING To be confirmed

RECOVERING THE PAST FLOOR TALK WITH TRUDIE LEIGO Saturday 18 April @ 10:30am #Flanders 6950, Digital photographic print on archival paper, 594 x 841mm, 2018 – by Ian Alderman

Check the Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery website or Facebook page for up-to-date program & event information

Banana Shire Council Community Grants Program COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE INVITED TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE VIA COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM. Remaining closing dates for 2020 are:

• 5pm Friday 30 October

Note these dates in your calendars to ensure your application is submitted in the most appropriate round with enough time for processing prior to your project/event commencing.

Applications under this program will be accepted throughout the year but will only be processed after the closing date for each round.

Application forms and further information on the Community Grants Program can be found on Council’s website: www.banana.qld.gov.au/community-grants

• 5pm Thursday 30 April • 5pm Friday 31 July

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For assistance in completing the forms and for any enquiries regarding the program, applicants are encouraged to contact Melinda Petty – Community Development Advisor – on (07) 4992 9500

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Community

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAR 2020

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Jambin State School School P&C Bullarama

Biloela Markets

Dementia Support Group Meeting

Rotary High Tea

P: Bec 0428 184 329

P: Susan 0407 336 700

P: Judy 0439 549 241

P: Helen 0400 741 540

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Lawgi Heritage Day

Moura Muddy Water Fishing Classic

Biloela Markets

Recovering the Past Exhibition

P: 0418 694 552

P: Zelma 0428 971 932

P: Susan 0407 336 700

P: Shanna 4992 9500

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Thangool Races

Music on the Dawson

P: Edwina 4995 8190

P: Polly 0427 981 235

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Music on the Dawson

Kilburnie Homestead Open Day

Taroom Show

Baralaba Show

P: 4627 3505

P: 0417 630 819

P: Polly 0427 981 235

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Biloela Markets

Callide Valley Show, Biloela

Thangool Races

Classics by the Dawson

P: Susan 0407 336 700

P: 4992 2688

P: Edwina 4995 8190

P: Judy 0417 843 546

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Grant Writing Workshops

9am to 1pm Biloela - Monday 23 March Community Resource Centre

Moura - Tuesday 24 March Moura Community Youth Centre

Theodore - Wednesday 25 March Theodore Bowls Club

Presented by Prue Saxby, Managing Director, Indigo Gold

About the presenter: Prue’s company assists community groups, NFPs, Government and the education sector with business writing and project facilitation.

In the past three years, Indigo Gold has written successful grant applications for Queensland projects totalling $53 million.

The workshop covers: o How to find available grants and common grant types o What funding bodies are looking for o How to align your project with funding opportunities o Step-by-step process to create a successful application o Finding and organising data and research o Tricks of the trade o Feedback from funders o What to attach with your funding application

Light refreshments provided ***Limited spaces available*** For more information & to register your attendance contact Banana Shire Council on 4992 9500

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