August 13, 2021
One Coast, Cassowary Coast
Planned burns to reduce the risk of wildfires
Paws Up! Who’s registered? WE know you love your doggies and we know the joy they bring you so please help us help you to be as Awesome as your dog thinks you are. All that doggy love is their way of saying thanks for being so Awesome. An Awesome owner provides yummy food and fresh water, shelter from the sun, wind and rain, lots of cuddles, care regular exercise and playtime with other doggies. Awesome owners also make sure their four-legged friends are registered each year with us as this helps us help you to be Awesome. Registration enables Council to provide a reuniting service for doggies that have escaped; it helps us protect your doggy from aggressive dogs and care for your doggy if found wandering injured or unwell. Your doggy registration helps to keep Council’s Animal Management Program running to provide street and beach patrols and maintain the pound. In Queensland, it is law. Your dog will be one of the best friends
you’ll ever have so register your best friend now. It’s free to register dogs under 3 months of age as well as guide, assistance and working dogs. Discounts are available for desexed dogs and dogs owned by pensioners. You can register your dog by completing a registration form found on Council website and arranging payment with a Customer Service Officer over the phone or at a Council Customer Service Centre. For those who received a renewal notice in the post, this is your last chance to register your doggy. You can renew dog registration in person or by mail and for the first time, online. Follow instructions on your renewal notices to find out how to pay. Registering your dog costs less than a fine. An unregistered pet can cost dog owners $266. For more information on dog registration call 1300 763 903 or visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/registrations
Todd Holliday, Cassowary Coast Regional Council Leading Hand Parks monitoring the small fire at Attie Creek Road. Council conducted this in conjunction with Girringun on 21 July 2021. CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council will be undertaking a series of planned burns as part of the annual hazard reduction/ conservation management program for parks and forests. These works begun in mid July 2021 with a small prescribed burn in the Attie Creek area and will take up to three months to complete, weather and site conditions permitting. Areas targeted for planned burns
are located between Cardwell and Cowley Beach. Councillor and Environment portfolio holder Jeff Baines said annual operation of cool burns are the recommended form of wildfire prevention. “Planned burning is an important tool used by Australian fire authorities and land managers to reduce the impact of wildfires on human safety, land use and environmental values,” he said. “The aim of this project
is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas. “This will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration. “Council is proud to work with local Traditional Owner Ranger Groups and I thank them for their assistance and support.” Notifications will be issued to residents and busi-
nesses in close proximity to targeted reserves, prior to works commencing in their immediate area. Residents are encouraged to observe signage during this period and prepare their own property for the coming fire season. For more information, please contact Council by emailing enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au or calling 1300 763 903.
Keep a pair of boots in your boot PLANNING to visit your local Waste Transfer Station? Make sure you bring a pair of enclosed shoes with you. Cassowary Coast Regional Council are serious about safety and are dedicated to providing a safe waste facility for use by all within the community. That is why, as of the 1 August 2021, a set of site entry conditions at all Waste Transfer Stations in the region will be in place. One of the conditions is that everyone must wear suitable enclosed footwear.
Unloading and loading material can put you and others at risk of accidentally dropping material and causing injury. Wearing suitable enclosed shoes with a decent sole will also protect you from accidentally stepping onto hazardous objects. To protect yourself from possible permanent injury, everyone on site must wear suitable enclosed footwear. Bare feet, thongs, sandals, crocs or shoes with thin material covering toes are not permitted. Failure to comply with the
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following site entry conditions could result in refusal of entry. 1. Wear suitable enclosed footwear. 2. Children must be supervised at all times.
3. Smoking is prohibited on site. 4. Animals must remain in vehicles at all times. 5. Comply with signage and requests of site staff is mandatory at all times.
For more information or to apply, please visit: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/our-council/employmentopportunities/positions-vacant
Applications Close Monday,16 August 2021 For more information or to apply, please visit: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/our-council/employmentopportunities/positions-vacant
