Councillors Column Amanda Hall 26 June

What an exciting time to live in the Burdekin with the official opening of the world first – (yes, WORLD FIRST, right here in the Burdekin!) Macroalgae Bioremediation Facility by the Honourable Ann Leahy MP, Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers on Friday 20 June 2025. The state-of-the-art facility leads the way in algae-based environmental research and is sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Congratulations must be extended to the Council for the day who had the foresight to proceed with such an innovative and cutting-edge solution of the wastewater treatment field, and to the project managers and all concerned who made it a reality. It takes a lot to impress me, and waste water isn’t on the top of my list of exciting things, but this facility really is very impressive.

Onto other exciting things…I hope everyone enjoyed the show and had their fill of fairy floss. Well done to the show committee, who through much hard work and elbow grease, always put on such a great event.

The Burdekin Water Festival is in full swing with the Maria Populin Community Launch being held on Friday 4th July, the QMN Manufacturing Long Lunch on Saturday 30th August and the Grand Parade and Mardi Gras on Saturday September 6th. How wonderful to see so many young people stepping up and enjoying the wild ride that is an Ambassador - they really do make the Water Festival go round.

Thank you to the many volunteers who give up their time in organising these events for our community. They don’t do it for the praise, they do it because they are locals who love our town and many are business owners, so….

Let’s support the locals who support us.

Until next time, take care, stay safe and God Bless.

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