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Following years of campaigning for a $2.86 million CT scanner at Ayr Hospital, the Minister for Health, Shannon Fentiman, has responded positively to requests by opening a Business Case submission on the matter.
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During this month's Parliamentary session, Andrew Willcox, the Federal Member for Dawson, delivered an impassioned speech directed towards the Federal Government. His address focused on the recent prohibition of commercial gillnet fishing.
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following story contains images and names of deceased persons.Ayr man Billy Smallwood was reported missing on Monday, October 17 with Queensland Police confirming on Tuesday, October 18 that he had been located deceased.
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Home Hill State High School was broken into over the weekend with the Department of Education confirming the break-in occurred overnight on Sunday, October 15, with damage discovered to the school property on Monday morning.
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On Sunday October 15, a team of seven Home Hill State High School students were named state champions for the Opti-MINDS media communications category. The students travelled to Brisbane on Friday the 13th after winning the regional level competition, automatically qualifying the team for the state finals where they competed against schools across the state.
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The controversial closure of the Millaroo community swimming-pool outraged the small township earlier this year, but headway has now been made thanks to open discussions between Millaroo representatives and the Burdekin Shire Council.
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he Ayr Aerodrome is unveiling a new look, with the new fencing project recently completed, within the budget allotted of $285,243. Ensuring safety and easing operations of the Ayr Aerodrome, the Fencing Project was partially funded from a $139,000 grant from the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program Round 3, and $146,242 contribution from Burdekin Shire Council.
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Students at Ayr State High School received free pairs of glasses after the school welcomed OneSight, an initiative providing free eye exams and glasses to schools and communities. The initiative was brought to the school by School-based Youth Health Nurse Cassandra Arboit who is employed by Queensland Health and has worked with the school for over 13 years.
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The Ayr Health Service has shared their gratitude with the Rotary Club of Ayr following two donations across the last two years totalling $7,000.Director of Nursing and Facility Manager Tracey Gabiola said the funds will go towards new patient monitoring equipment and thanked one member in particular for her efforts.
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There are often typical circumstances which occur prior to a home being unlawfully entered. An offender will usually act on easy or tempting opportunities, especially when it is evident no one is home or the risk of being caught is low.
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Aligning values with the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, The Burdekin Shire Council is effectively monitoring and managing the presence and activities of flying foxes in Kidby’s Gully, Home Hill.
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A group of passionate Burdekin residents are working hard as the link between the community and the public health system, keeping the people of the Burdekin informed with the region’s hospital happenings.
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On Sunday September 30, members of the Ayr and District Orchid and Allied Plant Society (ADOAPS) met at the home of President Sharon Kenny for their Annual General Meeting. Most executive members were re-elected unopposed, but Charles Lee was elected as President and Sharon was elected to a well-deserved rest as Vice President after 13 years of guiding the society.
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Chances are, you've witnessed the initial groundwork commencing along the highway opposite the show grounds, signalling the commencement of the Ayr Industrial Estate expansion.
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The Burdekin Shire Council's cultural venues play a crucial role in fostering artistic expression and community unity. The Burdekin Theatre, Ayr Showgrounds and Burdekin Memorial Hall are dynamic spaces that host artists and performers from diverse backgrounds, contributing to a vibrant cultural tapestry and promote cross-cultural understanding within the community.
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Over the weekend, Australia’s decision resounded around the country and with over 80% of the people in the electorate of Dawson voting no, it was a clear result.The Albanese Labor Government proposed an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, and while highlighting the issues of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, is extremely important, I am fundamentally opposed to dividing the country on the basis of race.
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The Ayr Chamber of Commerce held their AGM last Thursday, October 12, reflecting on the previous year and discussing changes to promote the Chamber’s profile in the future.President Leigh Kefford was elected for a second term and, reflecting on his first term, said mistakes were made.
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The FC Caledonia highland dance studio has been busy, seeing seven Burdekin youth dancers to Canberra to compete in the Canberra Highland Dancing Championships, Titles, and Highland Competition.
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Mr Simon Yim, the Founder of SKY Renewables, has set his sight on utilizing local sugarcane waste as feedstock for renewable energy since his first trip to the Burdekin in 2018 and meeting with the leadership of Burdekin Renewable Fuels (BRF). As a visionary first mover, his plan was to process the fibre locally into biomass pellets for export to Japan.
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Burdekin Renewable Fuels is a local company owned by sugarcane growers that was formed in 2017 to explore the development of new products and sources of revenue from sugarcane.
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From humble beginnings, ELA Solutions has become a big player in the local commercial cleaning industry, expanding both its workforce and its product range to deliver an exciting range of cleaning services to the Burdekin.
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ime is running out to apply for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, a program celebrating and empowering the inclusive and courageous leadership of women in Australia's rural and emerging industries, businesses, and communities.Applications will close on Wednesday, 25 October 2023, at 11.59 pm AEDT.
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In the year 2000, three Kalamia Mill cane inspectors happened to retire from the sugar industry at the same time as each other, leaving a massive hole in their organisation. Don King, Ray Saldumbide and Hockey Vernon, a trio who became known as the Three Amigos, stepped away after over 120 years collectively spent in the industry.“We didn’t plan to all retire at the same time … it just sort of happened that way,” Hockey told the Ayr Advocate in the article ‘Three amigos call it a day!’ published
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The AgForce School to Industry Partnership Program had their schedule jam-packed this week on their ‘Ag Inspirations’ road trip. Joining TNQ Drought Hub on a three-day adventure, the organisations travelled as far as Townsville and Bowen to offer Burdekin students an opportunity to see what their Agricultural industries have to offer.
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Burdekin Christian College ensure to incorporate the wonders and joy of childhood for their junior school students, where creativity is valued and imagination is encouraged.
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