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whatsinside
On the road to recovery Capital expenditure
highlights
Moreton Bay Regions starshines
A message from Mayor Allan Sutherland
includes $55.3m on
new road infrastructure,
upgrades and emergencyroad works. This is a $20m
increase on last years roads
budget and includes an
extra $12m increase for
road rehabilitation to repair
roads in the wake of recent
ooding events.
The budget also provides
funding to complete the
construction of iconic
local projects including theCaboolture Hub, while work
continues on vital sporting
infrastructure like the
Burpengary Regional Sports
Parks AFL precinct, as well
as the Samford and South
When putting together this
budget, council looked at
all of the factors that impacton the family budget. Thats
why in 2011/12, council
will continue to provide its
full water subsidy to eligible
Unitywater customers.
Queensland has been hit
hard by recent natural
disasters. Our region was
no exception. Many homes,
roads and bridges were
damaged by the oods.
Reconstruction and road
repairs remain a key theme
for this budget.
The 2011/12 Moreton Bay
Regional Council budget
Pine sporting facilities.
Funding will also continue to
deliver council infrastructureassociated with the Moreton
Bay Rail Link.
This budget also places a
high priority on protecting
the natural beauty of our
region with important
erosion protection and
revegetation projects,
wildlife conservation
partnerships and
environmental monitoring
to improve the health of our
waterways.
This is a strong budget
which delivers the
efciency savings locals
expect, together with the
enhancement of local
services and facilities thatmake a real difference to the
lives of local residents.
Allan Sutherland
Mayor
In delivering this years budget, councils number one priority has been
to limit the nancial burden being felt at the kitchen table. In 2011/12,
the average annual net rates increase for owner-occupied households is
below CPI.
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Council continues water relief for residents
More than 100 local roads
across the Moreton Bay
Region will be resurfaced
and repaired.
The 2011/12 budget also
includes funding for a
number of major projects
which council is committed
to delivering.
These projects include the
Dakabin to North Lakes
link road, Francis Road Rail
Overpass at Lawnton and
the Uhlmann Road and
Buckley Road project at
Burpengary.
Some of these road
rehabilitation projects
include:
$450,000 for Donnybrook
Road, Donnybrook
$700,000 for Verdoni
Street, Bellara
$800,000 for The
Esplanade, Godwin Beach
$800,000 for Bullock
Creek Road, Meldale Road
and Duke Street in Meldale
$400,000 for Toorbul
Esplanade
$700,000 for Ogg Road,
Murrumba Downs
$300,000 for Torrens
Road, Petrie
$900,000 for Goodwin
Drive, Bongaree
$750,000 for Victoria
Avenue, Woody Point.
On the road to recovery
The 2011/12 Moreton Bay Regional Council budget includes
$55.3m on new roads, upgrades and emergency road works.
y Total operating revenue
of $371m.
y Total operating expenses
of $353m.
y Operating surplus for
2011/12 is budgeted at
$17.9m.
y Capital expenditure of
$160.5m.
y Forecast loan borrowings
of $30.9m.
y Cash holdings of $195m.
y Reserves of $167.8m.
y Total debt of $366m.
Fast nancial facts
$
Moreton Bay Regional
Council will provide its
full water subsidy plus a
CPI increase to eligible
Unitywater customers
again in 2011/12.
This $24 million investment
in 2011/12 will help relieve
cost of living pressures
experienced by residents.
Councils decision to
continue this subsidy
has been met with praise
from the state government.
Moreton Bay Regional
Council is the only council
in Queensland providing
such a subsidy to help
household budgets adjust
to Unitywaters pricing
structure.
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4/84 The events listed are proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
9 August, 9am to 1pmBetter Business WorkshopPendicup Place, 365 Samsonvale
Rd, Warner
How to nd and sell sponsorships.Cost $40 includes lightrefreshments.
15 August,Moreton Bay Region Ekka ShowHoliday
17 August, 10am to 4pmCaboolture Family Fun DayCentenary Lakes, Caboolture
Free family entertainment,rides and activities. See www.
moretonbay.qld.gov.au for details.
19 August, 6.45am to 8.30amBetter Business BreakfastCaboolture RSL, Cnr Beerburrum
Rd & Hasking Street, Caboolture
Jackie Furey will discuss Boardroom
to Bedroom Its all aboutperformance. Cost $35 includeshot breakfast.
27, 28 August, Sunrise to Sunset
Festival of Flight 2011Caboolture Airfeld
Caboolture Aero Club hosts festivaldisplaying aircraft on the ground.
7 September, 6 to 9pmBetter Business WorkshopQUT Caboolture Campus,
Cnr Tallon & Manley Streets,Caboolture
Calculate your businesses break-even point. Cost $40 includes lightrefreshments.
7 September, 6.30 to 8.30am
Pine Rivers Chaplaincy SupportBreakfastNorths Leagues and Services Club,
1347 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur
Cost $25 includes hot breakfast.
Food for Thought workshops
Learn about RADF grant
applications, exhibiting, buildingan arts business, establishing awebsite and other professionaldevelopment support for thecreative arts at councils website.
Caboolture Historical VillageBeerburrum Rd, CabooltureOpen daily, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Adults $15, concession $9.90,children (5-12) $5, Under 5s freePhone: 5495 4581 or visitwww.historicalvillage.com.au
3 September, 9am to 2.30pm
Australian National Flag Day
celebrations
Pine Rivers Art Gallery
199 Gympie Rd, Strathpine.
Open Monday to Saturday,
10am to 4pm
For bookings and enquiries
phone 3480 6941. For more details
see www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
pinerivers-gallery
20 July, 21 July, 11am to 3pm
Collaborative Mosaic workshops
Create tiles for a lasting communityart project. Free
10 August to 9 September
Exhibition: A Different Way of Seeing
Features works by Martin Edge,Amanda Wade-Ferrell, ClifBauer, Caroline Moss & BarbaraHumphreys.
Pine Rivers Heritage MuseumOld Petrie Town,
Dayboro Rd, Whiteside
Phone 3285 7213. Free admission.www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
pinerivers-museum
Until 28 August
Exhibition: Puzzles
Fun, hands-on exhibition for all.
10 August, 10am
The Heritage Talks: Shades of Grey
Journalism and Fiction writing byjournalist Bernie Dowling. Free.Morning tea supplied. Bookings3285 7213.
Redcliffe City Art Gallery470 476 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe
Open Monday to Saturday,
10am to 4pm Phone 3283 0415.
Free admissionUntil 13 August
Exhibition: Insight
Celebrating 20 years of the
Hermannsburg Potters. Launch 23
July, 10.30am
10 August to 10 September
Foyer Exhibition: Nostalgia in Blue:
Traditional Chinese Textile
17 to 27 August
Exhibition: Henzell St Quilters30 July, 10.30am and 1pm
Creative Kids Club
Tile glazing workshop. $5. Two
sessions 5-7yrs 10.30am and
8-13yrs 1pm.
6 August, 4pm
Closing date: high school
student folios for Tyson Evans Art
Scholarships
27 August, 10.30am and 1pm
Creative Kids ClubPlacemats to weave and sew. Goldcoin.
31 August to 10 September
Tyson Evans Scholarship Exhibition
Redcliffe Museum
75 Anzac Ave, RedcliffeOpen Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Phone 3883 18987 June 31 July
Redcliffe Retailers A Survey
Until 31 July
Exhibition: Redcliffe Retailers
A look at how the foreshore oncewas.
2 August to 2 October
Exhibition: Archaeology vs.
Palaeontology
3 August, 10am
The Archaeology of South East Qld
Talk by archaeologist Jon Prangnell.Bookings: 3883 1898.
Woodford CommunityMuseum & Arts Centre109 Archer Street, WoodfordArt Group GalleryOpen Monday, Wednesday, Friday,Saturday and every third Sunday,10am to 3pm
Phone 5496 [email protected] McAulay workshop $80 for twodays. Phone 0429 632 107
Regional Arts Development Fund
Applications for funding close12 September. For more detailssee www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
culturalheart
Artisans Guild of Caboolture &District
Community Centre, corner of Old
Bay Road and Maitland Street
Burpengary.
Open Monday to Friday, 10am to
3pm, Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Until 30 July
Endeavour Clients Art Exhibition
15 August
Art Stall at Morayfeld Shopping
Centre
Bribie Island Community ArtsCentreSunderland Dr, Banksia Beach
Open Tuesday to Sunday,
10am to 4pm
Phone 3408 9288
Until 29 July
Matthew Flinders Art Competition
and Exhibition
2 to 14 August
Meandering Through the
Mangroves
Art and poetry by Dianne Turner.Opening Sunday, 7 August, 1.30 to
3.30pm. Free3 August
Morning tea and demo ($5) with
artist of the month Ellie Nielsen.
15 August to 5 September
With Different Eyes Exhibition at
Matthew Flinders Gallery
Bribie Island Seaside Museum1 South Esplanade, Bongaree
Open Thursday & Friday,
10am to 4pm,
Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 3pm
Free admission. Phone 3408 0007Until 31 JulyExhibition Koopa Days
Historic photographs, artefacts and
stories depicting the exciting days
of steam ship tourism.
4 August to 2 October
Exhibition Sons of Sindbad: The
Photographs of Alan Villiers.
Photographs of his voyages aboard
Arabian dhows (1938-39) record
what he saw as the last days of
sail. Exhibition launch, 11am, 6
August.
Woodford Historical Society IncOpen Monday, Wednesday, Friday,Saturday and every third Sunday ofeach month between 10am & 3pm
or by arrangement.
Phone Ron on 5496 1092
woodfordhistoricalsociety@
hotmail.com
July
Woodford Show Centenary display
Redcliffe Cultural CentreDowns Street, Redcliffe
Bookings: 3283 0407Stage Door Gallery
6 to 31 July
Cascade Place Exhibition -
Kaleidoscopic
4 to 21 August
Redcliffe Art Society Exhibition
First Fifty Years
23 to 28 August
U3A Exhibition Celebrating
Seniors Week
31 August to 30 September
Carte Blanche Exhibition Portals
& Pathways
See www.redcliffeculturalcentre.com.au for $6 lm listings in July &August
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Strong fnancial credentialsIn March 2008, the state
government created
the new Moreton Bay
Regional Council.
Over the last three years
council has set out a
bold plan for the future.
We promised to work
with the community to
build a strong future.
The 2011/12 council
budget delivers on that
promise with:
Figure 1 highlights the
break-up of Moreton
Bay Regional
Councils $160m
capital expenditure
program announced
in the 2011/12
budget.
a budget that is balanced
and delivers an operating
surplus
a budget that delivers low
debt
a budget that deliverssignicant levels of capital
expenditure into required
infrastructure
a budget that delivers low
rate increases.
In each nancial year since
amalgamation, the council
has set operational
efciency targets.
Each year council has
met and exceeded these
targets and in excess of
$100 million in savings will
be achieved over the fouryear council term.
If the council had not
achieved these operational
savings, the average
residential ratepayer would
have needed to pay an
extra $657 per property
in general rates since
amalgamation. Thats an
extra $657 staying in the
pockets of ratepayers.
The new amalgamated
council set itself a target
to obtain an operating
surplus position within the
council term, and this goal
has been achieved.
Investment in public transport
This project is being
built in partnership with
the state and federal
governments.
The roads, bridges and
other infrastructure being
funded by council are
facilities that council would
be expected to build and
upgrade as a matter of
course - and importantly
will remain owned by
council. Councils overall
investment is about 9% of
the $1.15 billion required
for the project.
The federal government
will contribute around 65%
and the state government
26% plus land.
Six new rail stations will be
built at:
y Kallangur;
y Murrumba Downs;
y Mango Hill;
y Kinsellas Road;
y Rothwell; and
y Kippa-Ring.
Once completed in 2016,
every full train will remove
up to 600 cars from the
Bruce Highway.
The Moreton Bay Rail Link
is an investment in our
future.
The 2011/12 budget features $16.5 million over three years for council infrastructure
associated with the Moreton Bay Rail Link.
Roads and Drainage
Sport and Recreation
Strategic Land Acquisitions
and Planning
Waste Management
Buildings and Facilities
Community Facilities
Fleet Services
Information Technology
Libraries
Maritime Facilities
Parks, Gardens and Reserves
Figure 1: Capital Expenditure - $160.5mCapital Expenditure
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2 to 3 September
S.Q.U.I.D.S presents
Man of La Mancha
Adults: $30, Conc: $25, Children:$18, Groups (10+): $25.
7 September, 11am
OPERATIF! presents
Im in Love with Vienna
Adults: $28, Conc: $24, Groups(10+): $22.
Cue Restaurant
Bookings preferred.Phone 3283 0444
Wednesday 15 & 29 June andevery Wednesday in July from5.30pm
ReefnBeef & Barra Nights
Cost $17.95, includes salad &
dessert bar
31 July, 28 August, 11 September
@ 12.30pm
High Tea
$20pp, $24pp with glass of
champagne. Bookings essential.
All Moreton Bay Libraries
Song a story of a woman, a bird
and a teapot
Bring a small stone and be partof the creative process for Song theatrical performance at theStrathpine Community Centre.Supported by Moreton Bay Regional
Council, ITF, Qld Government,CASM, and Film Screen Australiaand Leighton Contractors.
Childrens Book Week One World
Many Stories 15 to 26 August
Worlds of possibilities tosee, hear, read and explore.Celebrating the diverse, creative
and enriching world of Australianchildrens books, authors andillustrators with activities for childrenbirth to 11 years.
August is Family History Month
Various activities and workshops
including a visit to the State Archives.
Contact your library for moreinformation or visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries for details.
Albany CreekBookings required 3264 5267
3 September, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Spring Poetry Fest
Poets reading & Haiku workshop. Free
Bribie Island
Bookings required 3408 1388
4August
Indigenous Childrens Day
Celebrations
Morning - Indigenous storytelling and
interpretive painting with Aunty Marg.
Afternoon - Traditional Indigenous
jewellery making with Aunty Jane
Harbour.10 August, 9 to 11am
Genealogy for Beginners
Guide to tracing your family history.
Free
Burpengary
Bookings required 3888 5366
28 July, 10 to 11am
Kindermusik Workshop
Learn the benets of music for child
development. For 18mths-3yrs. Free
30 July, 9.30 to 11am
Parenting Seminar
Tips and tricks for parent, carers &
teachers Free
Caboolture
Bookings required 5433 2052
3 August, 10am to 12noon
Oral History Workshop - Free
11 August 6 to 7pm
Paranormal Book Swap
Deception Bay
Bookings required 3203 1094
11 August, 10.30am
Indigenous Genealogy Workshop
8 September, 10am
Indigenous Storytelling Session
Help celebrate Indigenous Li teracy Day.
All welcome.
NarangbaBookings required 3385 5555
27 July, 10.30 to 11.30am
Astrology for Beginners
Cost: Gold coin
26 August, 1.30 to 3.30pm
Seniors Week Knitting for the
Needy. All welcome.
Redcliffe
Bookings required 3283 0311
Writing your Family History
Two workshops to get your writing
project underway. Contact Redcliffe
Library for dates and times.
Strathpine
Bookings required 3480 6698
26 July, 4 to 5pm
Homework?Help!
Help accessing electronic books and
databases. Free
4 August, 10.30 to 11am
State Archives Talk
What to nd at the State Archives. Free
25 August, 11am to 12noon
Growing Old Dis-Gracefully
Free tips to cope with ageing froma traditional Chinese medicine
practitioner.
Find out what is happening at
your local library by visiting www.
moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libaries
For the latest in arts and culture
see www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
culturalheart
7 August, 10am to 3pm
Whats Cooking in theGardens?
Redcliffe Botanic Gardens,George Street, Redcliffe.
Celebrity chefs, gardening
gurus, fabulous food and wine,
marvellous markets and music
will help create a day of botanical
bliss at Redcliffe.
Special guests include 4
Ingredients author and chef Kim
McCosker, 2010 Master Cheffnalist Geni Papacostas, 2011 My
Kitchen Rules couple Mal Gill and
Bec Saul and gardening talk show
hosts Colin Campbell and Clair
Levander.
28 August, 11am to 3pm
Kumbartcho FestivalKumbartcho Sanctuary,15 Bunya Pine Court, Eatons Hill
Learn about the environment while
enjoying a free family fun day out.
The Kumbartcho Festival features
wildlife shows, face painting, a rock
climbing wall, jumping castle, craft
and candle making, river walks, nest
box building and an Apex barbecue.
3 September, 12 noon to 5pm
Grand Opening of the QLDState Equestrian Centre
Be among the crowds as country music
superstar Troy Cassar-Daley and media
personality Laurel Edwards take to
the stage to launch Cabooltures new
premier equestrian and events venue.
Theyll feature in the Southern Cross
Stampede a spectacular showcase
of stunt riding, whip cracking, horse
tricks and great Aussie music.
Enjoy equestrian demonstrations,pony rides, outback tucker and
market stalls before the stampede
kicks off at 2.30pm.
For more details visit www.qsec.com.au
Below are three events in Moreton Bay Region that will provide plenty of entertainment for the whole family.
explore
19 July 8pm
Motherhood the MusicalPresented
by HIT Productions
Adults: $42, Conc: $39, Gold Card:$38, Groups (10+): $35. MBACMembers: $38, Dinner package:$22.95 extra per person
21 July, 11am
OPERATIF! presents The Celts are
Coming!
Adults: $28, Conc: $24, Groups(10+): $22
28 July, 11amMid Morning Showcase Christmas
in July
All tickets: $6
29 July, 7pm
Moreton Bay Arts Council presents
Friday Night Jam
All Tickets: $6
11 August, 10am
Peninsula Poets present
Been There Done That
All tickets: $6
13 August, 7.30pm
Opera Australias Oz Opera present
La TraviataAll tickets: $52, Dinner package:$22.95 extra per person17 to 21 August
Redcliffe Musical Theatre presents
Oliver
ADULTS: $35, Conc: $30, Children:$25, Groups (10+): $27, MBACMembers: $28, Family (2 Adults +2 children): $90, Dinner package:$22.95 extra per person25 August, 10am
U3A Redcliffe presents
Music Down the Years
All tickets: $8.50. Ticket plus
Devonshire Tea: $1326 August, 7.30pm
Flamenco Fire Primavera
ADULTS: $19, Conc: $17, Gold Card:$15, Groups (10+): $13, MBACMembers: $15, Dinner package:$22.95 extra per person.
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$78.57m on roads and drainage,including:
$17.5monroadrehabilitation
$11.9monemergencyroadworks
$8.9monroadresurfacing.
Somekeyroadprojectsinclude:
$8.1mtocompletetheRedcliffe
SeasideVillageRejuvenationProject
$5mtocommenceconstruction
onthelinkroadfromDakabinto
NorthLakes
$4mtocommenceconstruction
ontheFrancisRoadRailOverpass
atLawnton
$1.16mfortrafcsignalinstallation
at the intersection of Uhlmann Road
andBuckleyRoad,Burpengary,to
improveroadsafety
$1.1mreconstructionof700
metres of road along Raynbird Road
betweenRobertsRoadandthe
quarry, Narangba.
Publictransportandbusshelterrenewal$1.1mincluding:
Newbusstopsatlocations
includingFirstAvenueinBongaree,
George Street in Caboolture and
DiscoveryDriveinNorthLakes
Existingbusshelterrenewals
across the Moreton Bay Region
includingMorayeldRoadand
HaskingStreet,Caboolture.
$12.6mforsportandrecreationincluding:
$8.2mforthenewAFLprecinct
attheRegionalSportsParkat
Burpengary,withafurther$5.1m
earmarkedin2012/13
$1mtocreateanewclubhouse
withtherenovationofCashHouse
atSamfordParklands
Almosta$1movertwoyears
including$305,000in2011/12toconstructanewnetballamenities
buildingatSouthPineSporting
Complex,Brendale
$400,000forenhancementsto
Redcliffe Lagoon
$400,000fornewlightingforthe
rugbyleagueeldatMathieson
Oval,Petrie
$200,000forthedevelopmentofayouthskateparkfacilityatKinsellas
DistrictSportsField,NorthLakes
$24,000fortherenewalofBMX
facilitiesatHenryBradleyPark,
DayboroandJohnScottPark,
Samford.
$8.9monparksandgardensincluding:
$2.9mfortheCabooltureTown
SquareRejuventation
Morethan$1mforupgradesat
EndeavourParkandScarborough
BeachPark
$225,000toreplacetheentire
existingplaygroundatLesliePatrick
ParkinAranaHills.
$3.3mforbuildingandfacilities
including:
$500,000fortheredevelopmentof
theOldDeceptionBaySportsClub
$400,000torenovatetheRecliffe
BowlsClub.
$2min2011/12oncouncil
infrastructureassociatedwiththe
MoretonBayRailLink.
Belowisasnapshotofsomeofthekeylocalprojectsplannedforyourneighbourhoodoverthecomingyear.Theyrangefromimprovementstolocalparkstomajorroadconstructionprojects,intersectionupgradesandworkstoboostculturalfacilities,andvitalcommunityinfrastructure.
Capital expenditure highlights
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Moreton Bay Regions star shines
The sessions are:
y 10am to 2pm,
Saturday, 30 July,
North Lakes Community
Centre, Lakeeld Drive,
North Lakes
y 4pm to 8pm,
Thursday, 4 August,
Redcliffe Library, 470-476
Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe
y 10am to 2pm,
Saturday, 6 August,
The Hills District
Community Centre,
291 Dawson Parade,
Arana Hills
y 4pm to 8pm,
Thursday, 11 August,
Morayeld Community
Complex, 298 Morayeld
Road, Morayeld
y 10am to 2pm,
Saturday, 13 August,
Woodford Memorial
Hall, 109 Archer Street,
Woodford
y 4pm to 8pm,
Thursday, 18 August,
Strathpine Community
Centre, Corner of Gympie
Road and Mecklem
Street, Strathpine
y 10am to 2pm,
Saturday, 27 August,
Bribie Island Recreational
Hall, 156 First Avenue,
Bongaree
y 10am to 2pm,
Saturday, 3 September,
Narangba Community
Hall, 229 Mackie Road,
Narangba.
For more information about
the Community Plan call
3205 0555 or visit councils
website.
Its not too late to be involved in helping shape the regions future by having your
say on councils community plan.
Be part of Our Tomorrow
The community plan,
which will guide councils
service delivery over the
next 10 years, is due to be
completed in November.
From July 25, a draft of
the plan will be available
for comment on councils
website www.moretonbay.
qld.gov.au/communityplan
If you have suggestions
for improvements to the
plan, then come along
to one of councils public
consultation forums.
Moreton Bay Region now
has its own easily identiable
logo 12 diamonds united
in a colourful star signifying
our diverse and vibrant
landscapes, communities
and cultures.
Launched as part of
councils campaign to raise
the regions tourism and
business prole, the Weve
Got It All campaign has
been featuring on television
introducing the Moreton
Bay Region to the rest of
South-East Queensland
and beyond.
Businesses wishing to
use the Moreton Bay
Region brand in their
own local marketing or
promotional campaigns
can apply to do so through
councils website at
www.visitmoretonbay.com.au
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