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1 JULY 2020
Further meetings regarding securing water for the
Barcaldine Recreation Park were also held. As the
amenities building nears completion, it would be
fantastic to receive positive news on the supply of
water and have the park ready for summer.
The June Council meeting also coincided with the
budget meeting. A summary of the budget is
provided further in this edition of the Gazette. For
MESSAGE FROM
more detailed information please refer to Council’s
THE MAYOR website or visit one of our offices.
Dear residents, Several significant state road upgrades have been
Over the last few weeks, I have had several meetings released in recent weeks. This will ensure our
with very senior State Government Ministers including construction crews are busy throughout both this
the Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Local Government year and next, and will keep contractors busy
and the Minister for Regional Development. These undertaking support for these jobs, flood damage
meetings happened in both Brisbane and Barcaldine and other routine maintenance.
and several positive outcomes are pending, most I look forward to being out and about in July,
centred on this year’s budget with early discussions starting with Muttaburra on Monday 13 July from
around revenue sources for key capital works. 8.00am until 12.00pm and Aramac on Tuesday 14
The Barcaldine Sewerage Treatment Plant is a major July from 9.00am until 5.00pm. I will be in Jericho on
concern for Council with the regulator placing Council Thursday 16 July from 2.00pm until 5.30pm and
on notice that immediate rectification is required to Alpha on Friday 17 July from 8.30am until 5.30pm.
avoid substantial fines. Primarily linked to the discharge Please feel free to drop into the offices and say
into Lagoon Creek, Council is proposing to undertake the hello.
required plant upgrades and then pipe the water for Cheers,
reuse and storage to totally prevent runoff. The initial Sean
concept will see it used to replace the bore water that
currently waters the racetrack with the surplus pooled in
the centre of the track. Further study is being undertaken
to then identify commercial use of this water and the
most appropriate locations for that activity to occur.
Both Aramac and Muttaburra sewerage treatment
plants are also being examined for compliance issues
and there may be the need for similar alternatives to be
Mayor Sean Dillon and The Honourable Annastacia
considered in those communities as well.
Palaszczuk MP at the Barcaldine Recreation Park.
CONTACT US ALPHA: 43 Dryden Street | 07 4985 1166 JERICHO: 8 Darwin Street | 07 4651 4129
BARCALDINE: 71 Ash Street | 07 4651 5600 ARAMAC: 35 Gordon Street | 07 4652 9900 MUTTABURRA: 20 Bruford Street | 07 4658 7191
www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au council@barc.qld.gov.au PO Box 191, Barcaldine QLD 4725
DISCLAIMER: The information is believed to be accurate and reliable and it must be understood that no liability can be accepted for any error or omission.
BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL – 2021 BUDGET
Barcaldine Regional Council adopted its 2021 budget at its General Meeting held on Wednesday 24 June 2020.
Council has budgeted for an overall average rate increase of 2.12% for the 2021 financial year.
Mayor Sean Dillon said: “This is the first budget of the newly elected Council and sets the direction for Council
operations for the next 12 months and beyond. There is a significant investment in the upgrade of Council
infrastructure including roads, water treatment plants, sewerage treatment plants and waste landfills as well
as the finalisation of a number of community based projects.”
“The substantial confirmed government funding over the next two years will enable the full employment of our
workforce and strong support for local contractors.”
“Council has deliberately focused on project finalisation and maximising value for money on both capital works
and operational expenditure.”
2021 RATES AND UTILITY CHARGES 2021 SIGNIFICANT BUDGET EXPENDITURE
General Rates - per annum ITEMS (excluding depreciation)
Alpha Town - $524 minimum rate Major Projects
Jericho Town - $498 minimum rate Barcaldine Recreation Park - $600,000
Aramac Town - $445 minimum rate Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre - $420,000
Muttaburra Town - $424 minimum rate Aramac Showground Amenities - $420,000
Barcaldine Town - $562 minimum rate Alpha Community Care Building - $420,000
Rural Areas - $479 minimum rate The Globe Tourist Lookout - $1,500,000
Sewerage Charge - per annum Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - $1,230,000
Per household - $652 Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrades - $1,800,000
Waste Landfill Upgrades - $350,000
Water Charge - per annum
Alpha and Jericho - $726 Economic Development Costs
Aramac and Muttaburra - $558 Agriculture - $1,035,000
Barcaldine - $730 Events and Tourism - $908,000
Excess Water Charges – Nil Banks, Post Office and Rural Transaction Centre –
$441,000
Refuse Charge - per annum
Economic Development - $375,000
Waste Management Charge - $87
Refuse Collection Charge - $195
Pensioner Rebates
Pensioners will continue to receive a 30% Council
rebate on rates with a maximum Council rebate of
$411.
Concessions
Council provides a 100% concession on general rates
and a 50% concession on water rates for local non-
profit community groups.
Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre.
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THE PREMIER’S VISIT
On Wednesday 24 June 2020 the Queensland
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited Barcaldine.
While in Barcaldine the Premier visited grazing
property Dunblane, the Australian Workers Heritage
Centre and the Tree of Knowledge. During the visit, it
was announced that the Queensland Government
will be funding an additional $5 million for cluster
fencing in Western Queensland and $3 million for
outback Queensland tourism, which will form part of
Infrastructure Costs the COVID-19 Unite and Recover Queensland Jobs
Town Streets - maintenance and upgrades - $1,910,000 plan. We would like to thank the Premier for the
Rural Roads – maintenance, flood damage repairs and recent visit and appreciate the funding that has
upgrades - $15,137,799 been made available for outback Queensland. Also,
National and State Roads – maintenance and for the time taken to discuss Council and
upgrades - $12,391,000 community economic growth initiatives for the
Water Supply - $1,001,975 region.
Sewerage Treatment - $594,838
Airports - $325,000
Environmental Costs
Waste Management - $384,000
Environmental Protection - $214,000
Disaster Management - $467,832
Animal Management - $206,000
Communities Costs
Parks and Gardens - $1,512,500
Public Amenities - $220,000 The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP in Barcaldine
Libraries - $308,000 in June 2020.
Swimming Pools - $553,918
Sport and Recreation Facilities - $933,000 COVID-19 EASING OF RESTRICTIONS
Halls, Museums and Galleries - $305,000 The Queensland Government has announced further
Cultural Activities - $53,000 easing of restrictions from Friday 3 July 2020 as well
Community Events - $72,000 as the borders will be opening to travellers from other
Donations to Community Organisations - $192,500 states and territories who have not been in Victoria
Cemeteries - $125,000 from Friday 10 July 2020.
Other Queensland borders remain closed to Victoria, so
Community Care Services (fully funded programs) - from noon on Friday 3 July, anyone who travels from
$2,196,000 Victoria – including Queenslanders – will be
prevented from entering Queensland unless they
For further information please contact:
complete 14 days of hotel quarantine at their own
Mayor – Sean Dillon: 0427 700 958
expense.
Chief Executive Officer – Steven Boxall: 07 4651 5625
To find out more about the easing of restrictions and
border closures, visit https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au.
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OVERVIEW OF COUNCIL MEETING ON GENERAL MEETING DATES
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2020 In accordance with Section 277 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012
Below is an overview of the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 24
notice is hereby given of the following
June 2020 at the Barcaldine Council Chambers.
General Meetings of Council:-
Pedestal Charges – Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks: Council
22 July 2020
provides a rebate of 50% of the sewerage charges for all hotels,
19 August 2020
motels and caravan parks within the region for the current half
16 September 2020
year 2020.
28 October 2020
Marketing Campaign – Sale of Vacant Land: Council authorises
18 November 2020
the Chief Executive Officer to undertake a marketing campaign
16 December 2020
for all the available Council owned land for sale on the open
27 January 2021
market.
All meetings are scheduled to start at
Tender Award Aramac – Torrens Creek Road Rehabilitation:
8.30am and will be held at the
Council awards the tender to Michael Horman Transport for the
Barcaldine Council Chambers.
sum of $1,327,253.57 GST exclusive on the basis of it being the
Due to the current social distancing
lowest priced conforming tender. requirements, public attendance is not
Tender Award Saltern Creek Road Flood Damage: Council awards permitted at these meetings. The
the tender to Michael Horman Transport for the sum of $817,307.85 minutes will be available as soon as
GST exclusive on the basis that it is the lowest conforming tender. possible afterwards and video
recordings of the meeting will also be
For full Council minutes, please visit www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au.
available on Council’s website.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Job Number Job Title Location Employment Type Closing Date
BARC56 Gardener/Cleaner/Pool Muttaburra Full-Time Sunday 12 July 2020 at 11:30 pm
Attendant
BARC57 Labourers Alpha Full-Time Sunday 12 July 2020 at 11:30 pm
BARC52 Occupational Therapist Barcaldine Full-Time Sunday 12 July 2020 at 11:30 pm
Current vacancies with links to the application platform can be found at
https://www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au/about-council/employment. For more information, please contact Human
Resources on 07 4651 5625 or via email hrm@barc.qld.gov.au.
HEAD YAKKA YARNS
Outback Futures have started producing a podcast series for Head
Yakka called Head Yakka Yarns. They are approximately 15 minutes
and focuses on people sharing their mental health stories. The aim
is to reduce stigma and begin normalising help seeking.
The first podcast features the Chief Executive Officer of Outback
Futures, Selena Gomersall, with psychologists Tom Greer-Smith as
the facilitator. To listen to Selena share her mental health story and
see more videos about mental health, please visit the Outback
Futures channel on YouTube.
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WATER WISE TIPS DOG REGISTRATION
You can help saving water by making Under the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 all dogs
some easy changes at home. By saving (town and rural) in Queensland over the age of 12 weeks must be
water you can also save energy, money registered with your Local Government. The only exception are
and the environment. those dogs that fall under the description of “working dogs” (rural
Below are ten easy tips to help you area).
save water at home: Customers are required to register their dog with Local
1. Take shorter showers Government within 14 days after starting to keep the dog or by 12
2. Use washing machine with a full weeks of age. Failure to do so will incur a 2 penalty unit
load only Infringement Notice for each Unregistered Dog (current penalty
3. Choose water efficient appliances unit = $133.45 effective from 1 July 2019)
4. Turn the tap off while you brush your Only 2 dogs and 2 cats are permitted per designated household
teeth, shave or soap your hands OR 1 dog/cat per unit (multi-unit/multi-dwelling complex).
5. Regularly check your outdoor taps, Approval for any additional cats must be obtained from Council
pipes and plumbing fixtures for leaks (application fee applies). No additional dogs are permitted (as
6. Use mulch for your garden to avoid per Council resolution effective from 19 April 2017).
water evaporation All dogs MUST be registered with Council and failure to do so will
7. Plant drought-resistant native trees incur a 2 penalty unit Infringement Notice for each Unregistered
and plants Dog (current penalty unit = $133.45 effective from 1 July 2019). Cats
8. Use a broom or blower to clean your are not required to be registered.
hard surfaces outside instead of a Renewal Notices (1 year or 3 year expired 30 June 2020)
hose Renewal notices will be issued the second week of July to
9. Cover your pool – it is a clever way customers who registered their dog with Council to the last
to reduce evaporation advised postal address. If you have not received your notice by 17
10. Water your lawn only when it needs July 2020, please contact your local Council Administration Office.
it and obey watering restrictions.
Registrations are due and payable by Friday 21 August 2020.
For more information please visit
Application fees for 2020/2021 are:
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/
• 1st Dog Entire - $56.00
water/residence/use.
• 1st Dog Desexed - $31.00
• 1st Dog Desexed and Microchipped - $61.00
WATERING HOURS
• 2nd Dog Entire - $66.00
Council would like to remind all
• 2nd Dog Desexed - $36.00
residents of the watering times:
• 2nd Dog Desexed and Microchipped - $71.00
Sprinklers, unattended hoses, soaker
• Rural Dog - MUST be kenneled on land outside the designated
hoses, drip system or automatic
animal control area - $21.00
watering systems - must not be
• Replacement registration tag - $5.00
used between 10.00am and 3.00pm • Regulated Dog, Dangerous - $510.00
daily. • Regulated Dog, Menacing - $163.00
Commercial premises, schools,
Application forms are available from any local Council
community clubs or churches with a
Administration Office or Council’s website
water permit and Council can water
www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au.
outside these hours.
Any queries please do not hesitate to contact your local
Administration Office.
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ALPHA JERICHO
TOWN CREW WORKS JERICHO CEMETERY
The Alpha Town Crew have been extremely busy In the next coming weeks, a water connection will be
around the streets and recreational grounds of Alpha. installed at the Jericho Cemetery. This will allow for
They have installed new garden beds, planted roses many beautification projects to take place.
and shrubs and installed watering systems for the
new garden beds. They have also brightened
Shakespeare Street up with large psychedelic planter
pots.
Jericho Cemetery.
ARAMAC-JERICHO ROAD RESEAL
The new planter pots in Shakespeare Street. Resealing of Aramac-Jericho Road is complete. This
was part of Council’s reseal program.
Rose garden beds at the Alpha Town Hall.
PINE HILL CEMETERY
As stated in previous editions, Pine Hill Cemetery has
been undergoing a project to install a new shelter
and sandstone rocks. This work has now been
completed with the plaques mounted to the
sandstone rocks.
Resealing the bitumen on Aramac-Jericho Road.
Plaques mounted on a sandstone rock.
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BARCALDINE ARAMAC
OAK STREET FOOTPATH TOWN BEAUTIFICATION CONTINUES
Work is progressing on the upgrade of the footpath in As part of the town beautification program, Council
front of the Barcaldine Pharmacy. Council wants to staff have been busy planting a number of trees
thank the community for their continued patience within our community. They have recently planted 30
during this construction. trees in McAuliffe Street and another 15 in Porter
Street. Staff have established new garden beds with
native trees and shrubs, planted flowers, re-
established already existing garden beds is
maintaining all new and existing park areas. They
have also been busy sweeping streets, trimming
trees and chipping wood. The wood chips will be used
to top-up garden beds and other future parks and
gardens projects.
Work in progress in front of the Barcaldine Pharmacy.
BARCALDINE TOWN HALL PARK -
RENAMING
It has been pointed out that the Town Hall Park does
not have an official name. Council is now seeking
feedback and suggestions from the community on
how we can officially name this park.
Current parks in Barcaldine are named as follows:
New trees planted in Aramac.
Rotary Park, Apex Park, Bryan Park and Darcy Doyle
Park.
Suggestions can be forwarded to the Barcaldine
Administration Office by Wednesday 15 July 2020 by
telephoning 07 4651 5600 or visiting the office.
CAMPDRAFT SHED PATHWAYS
Council staff have been very busy over the last
couple of weeks constructing a pathway around the
campdraft shed and to the eastern side toilet block at Aramac Garden Crew.
the Barcaldine Showground.
ARAMAC-TORRENS CREEK ROAD FULLY
SEALED BY JUNE 2022
It has been announced that the unsealed section of
the Aramac-Torrens Creek Road, located in Flinders
Shire, will be fully sealed by June 2022. The Aramac-
Torrens Creek Road being fully sealed will be
beneficial for local businesses, provide road safety
and improve connectivity. Part of the project will also
be ensuring the road is flood-proof by constructing
a bridge across Prairie Creek.
New pathway at the Campdraft Shed.
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LOUD SHIRT DAY MUTTABURRA
This year Council will be regionally celebrating “Loud
Shirt Day” on Friday 23 October 2020. Last year the
community of Aramac wore their Get Loud Shirts for
Emmy at our Community BBQ breakfast and raised
$9,337.00 for the Hear and Say Foundation. This year,
let’s get loud again! Fishing shirts and caps are
available to order, please see below the brand new
MINI DINOS COMPLETE
design for the shirts. To stay up to date with all the All five dinosaurs are now complete and ready for
new information, go ahead and hit like on the shipment to Muttaburra. The artist has done a great
Facebook page – Aramac LOUD SHIRT DAY. If you wish job in bringing these dinosaurs to life. Upon their
to order shirts or caps and require an order form or arrival, each one will take its place around the
more information, please email community in various locations. Keep an eye out in the
ktcorrie@bigpond.com, private message the coming weeks as they may begin to pop up near you.
Facebook page or pop into the Aramac Rural
Transaction Centre. WORKS UPDATE
Works will continue on the Reedy Creek, Straight and
Fleetwood Roads. As these jobs are almost complete,
the road crew has started moving to the Bromvil Road
for further work. We ask that you drive to the
conditions and obey all road signs while travelling
along these roads.
The new design for fishing shirts for the Aramac Loud Shirt
SHADE SAIL AT THE MUTTABURRA
Day.
SKATE PARK
ARAMAC AQUATIC CENTRE The shade sail has officially been installed over the
The Aramac Aquatic Centre grounds have recently swing set at the Muttaburra Skate Park. A clean up is
been top dressed with loam to ensure a high level of underway with the use of the backhoe to ensure the
maintenance is carried out. This will assist in levelling area is maintained and safe for all park users.
the grounds and keeping the necessary moisture in,
ensuring the area is ready for the upcoming
swimming season.
New shade sail at the Muttaburra Skate Park.
MUSEUMS REOPEN
As stage 2 COVID-19 restrictions eased, Muttaburra
has seen the reopening of the Dr Arratta Museum and
the A.A. Cassimatis Store and Cottage. Accompanied
by an approved person, you will be able to visit the
buildings and discover all that they have to offer. If
you have any further questions or would like to visit
Maintenance at the Aramac Aquatic Centre.
these historical sites, please telephone the Muttaburra
Administration Office on 07 4658 7191.
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