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Next Council Meetings
9am Thursday 27 July (ordinary meeting)
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9am Thursday 10 August (Planning Committee)
9am Thursday 24 August (ordinary meeting) Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton. The meetings are live streamed and recorded. See socials and trc.qld.gov.au/meetings for agendas, minutes, recordings and live stream links.
Projects & Programs Update
These projects and programs will commence, continue or be completed in August (weather and resources permitting):
•Slashing in Butchers Creek, Innot Hot Springs, Kairi, Lake Eacham, Millstream, Mount Garnet, North Johnstone, Peeramon, Tolga, Topaz and Walkamin.
•Boom slashing in Innot Hot Springs, Lake Eacham, Malanda and Mount Garnet.
•Grading in Cashmere-Kirrama, Millaa Millaa and Mount Garnet.
•Grading and shoulder/drainage work in Barrine, East Barron and Wongabel.
•Road condition assessment across the region.
•Gravel re-sheeting across the region.
•Preparing for road resealing across the region.
•Designing and constructing a water treatment facility in Ravenshoe, and constructing a new water main from Ravenshoe to Millstream Estate.
•Rescrewing of the Merriland Hall roof. Follow these and other projects and programs at trc.qld.gov.au/projects
Work With Us
We are looking for a:
• Communications Support Officer — open until Thursday 27 July
• Supervisor System Projects — open until Thursday 27 July.
Go to trc.qld.gov.au/careers to find out more and apply. Register to receive our career opportunities by email at trc.qld.gov.au
TABLELANDREGIONALGALLERY
Touring exhibition from the Australian Museum On display until Saturday 12 August
By Rose Knight
Weed Watch
Biosecurity is everyone’s job and August is the best time to control weeds like Bellyache Bush Jatropha gossypiifolia, Siam Chromolaena odoroata, Madeira Vine Andredera cordifolia, Turbina Vine Turbina orymbosa, Water Hyacinth Eichornia crassipes, Miconia species Miconia spp., Cabomba Cabomba caroliniana, Thunbergia Thunbergia spp. and Navua Sedge Cyperus aromaticus
See our pest plant control calendar and weed fact sheets in the Tablelands Biosecurity Plan at trc.qld.gov.au/tablelands-biosecurity-plan Remember we’re always here to help with identification and advice.
Tenders
Tender T-TRC2023-07 for the construction of a weighbridge at Innot Hot Springs Transfer Station is open until 11am Thursday 27 July. Go to tenderlink.com/trc for more information and to lodge your tender.
Pensioner Concession On Rates
Are you a pensioner? Do you reside in your property and hold a current eligible Queensland Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Gold Card? You may be entitled to rate concessions. Find out more and apply in person at a customer service centre or online at trc.qld.gov.au/pensioner-rates-remission.
Applications received by Friday 11 August will be applied to the next round of rate notices due out in late August / early September.
Travelling Exhibition
Take a journey through the extraordinary work of Harriet and Helena Scott, two of Australia’s most renowned 19th century natural history artists. Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters — a travelling exhibition from the Australian Museum — is on display at the Tableland Regional Gallery until Saturday 12 August. Gallery entry is free.
On display Tuesday 15 August to Saturday 16 September
FOYERGALLERY
By Judy and friends
On display Tuesday 1 August to Friday 29 September
OLDPOSTOFFICEGALLERY
By Colleen Watson and Colin Trigwell
On display Tuesday 1 August to Saturday 9 September
$85
