Cr Cheryl Gaedtke – Ordinary Council Meeting 29 November 2023

 Cr Cheryl Gaedtke – Ordinary Council Meeting 29 November 2023

Agenda Item #5 Matters of Public Interest

2023 Shine Award Dedication Winner – Kathy Duff – Congratulations!

Kathy Duff’s passion, long-term commitment to her community and selfless contribution despite hardship and love for her South Burnett community is evident in everything she has contributed in her role as a councillor for the past 20 years.  The southeast Queensland farmer, grew up on remote 6000-hectare DiDi cattle station as one of five children.  Kathy took over the management of DiDi when her father, who she had cared for during his struggle with diabetes, died in 2019. Just a year earlier, her partner passed away from suicide. Kathy donated $28,000 of her inheritance to build a Men’s Shed in her hometown. Putting others before herself again, she also donated $66,000 to community groups to purchase seven run-down shops in the main street.

Farmers in South East Queensland are set to benefit from a brand new Drought Hub.  The new node is based in Kilcoy, and will support producers and their communities across SEQ in growing resilience to manage climate variability through innovation, collaboration and building capacity and capability.  The South East Queensland Node will be managed by peak environment group for the region Healthy Land & Water.  Landholders interested in being involved in the project are encouraged to contact Healthy Land & Water – Bruce Lord 0427 013 284 or at bruce.l@hlw.org.au.

Congratulations to –

Esk Caravan Park – are thrilled to share the incredible news that Esk Caravan Park has been honoured with The RACQ People’s Choice Award for Accommodation at the Queensland Tourism Awards in Cairns, and Proud Recipient of Silver at Queensland Tourism Awards!  The park secured a remarkable Silver in the hotly contested QTIC Caravan and Holiday Park Category.

Skydiver Ramblers – A group of daredevil skydivers has set a world record in a heartstopping jump at Toogoolawah.  Fourteen women all aged over 40 joined together in freefall before breaking away into a second formation.

Agenda Item #27 Councillors’ Report

November

13       RADF Committee Meeting – Esk

15       Ordinary Council Meeting – Esk

21       Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting – Esk

22       Business After Dark – Going the Distance Matt Levy OAM Gold Medal Winner-Kilcoy Chamber Commerce

22       Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee Meeting – Esk

23       ALGWA State Management Committee Meeting – Brisbane

25       Dr Mark Weller’s Residence – Celebrating Life with (Kilcoy’s) Bangladeshi Boys

28       Kilcoy Interagency Meeting

28       Kilcoy Show Society Meeting

The ALGWA State Management Committee Meeting resolved to support the call to expunge the contentious Section 175K of the Local Government Act 2009.   Section 175K declares that a councillor is automatically suspended when charged with a disqualifying offence, whether or not they are proven guilty.