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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL MEETING UPDATES

JANUARY 
  • Council resolved to amend its 2023/2024 budget in accordance with s170(3)
  • Council received the second quarterly progress report on Council's progress toward implementing its 2023/24 Operational Plan. 
  • Council received QAO's certification of Council's 2022/2023 Annual General Purpose Financial Statements and Management's Response
  • Council resolved to accept the quote provided by NCH Civil Construction to construct a Washdown Bay in Georgetown to the value of $284,977.90 ex GST.
  • Council resolved to adopt the Amended Model Meeting Procedures (November 2023)
  • Council resolved to the the reestablishment of its membership with Gulf Savannah Development Inc for the Gulf Council level during 2023-2024
  • Council noted the part completion of the policy review project and re-adopted the reviewed versions.
FEBRUARY 
  • Council received the RADF Advisory Committee meeting minutes for the meeting held 13th February 2024
  • Council endorsed the RADF Advisory Committee decisions on successful applications recommended
  • Council resolved to approve in principle, the commercial use of land subject to Subordinate Local Law 1.
  • Council advised that they have no objections to the conversion to freehold land on three applications presented.

COUNCIL REMINDERS

2024 COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING DATES
Public Notice
Council wishes to advise that the meetings for 2024 have been scheduled as per the attached public notice. 
FORSAYTH TO EINASLEIGH ROAD
Public Notice
Council wishes to advise that roadworks are expected to commence on the Forsayth to Einasleigh Road. Works will involve drainage works and bitumen sealing. Please obey all road signage and exercise caution as there will be machinery and construction vehicles working in this area. 

WHAT'S ON IN ETHERIDGE

MARCH
1st | St Patrick's Day Tennis Tournament
2nd | Town VS Country Cricket Match
16th | 2024 Local Government Election
29th | Good Friday
30th - 31st | Einasleigh Races & Rodeo
APRIL
1st | Easter Monday
25th | ANZAC Day

JOB VACANCIES

We are hiring! Current roles available are:
 
TOURISM/LIBRARY CASUAL
TOWN MAINTENANCE LABOURER CASUAL - WATER
PLUMBER
WORKS SUPERVISOR
DIESEL FITTER
ADMINISTRATION - STORES OFFICER
WATER/TOWN MAINTENANCE OPERATOR
PLANT OPERATORS/TRUCK DRIVERS
LEADING HAND - ROAD CONSTRUCTION
 
Details of Council's current vacancies including salary details, position descriptions, and the application documents are available from Council's website. See the link to find out more. 

LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Did you know you can find all of our local business right on our website. If you are looking for a local service, find who you are looking for. 

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