CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY, 2 JULY 2021
COUNCIL BUDGET SET TO RE-ENERGISE ISAAC’S UNIQUE COMMUNITIES Re-energising Isaac region communities is the centrepiece of the adopted Isaac Regional Council 2021-22 Budget after the incomparable strain of COVID-19. Mayor Anne Baker said the unprecedented impacts the Isaac region felt last year was the reason the budget needed to focus on community resilience. “We saw so many impacts on our region and as we push forward with our recovery, Council has focused on delivering a responsible communitycentric budget,” Mayor Baker said. “Council stood up last year in the face of COVID-19 uncertainty and froze rates and levies for residential and rural ratepayers while continuing to support the local economy through tough economic times. “Significant work has been done to keep the general rates increase to 2.4%, following on from the rates freeze for residential and rural properties last year. We have reduced the cent in the dollar for general rates to offset some big increases to land values, in particular agricultural
land values, as a result of Queensland Government land valuations. “This means that for about 90% per cent of us the rates increase is equivalent to buying a cup of coffee each week. This is a responsible budget that will see us stay on track to meet our long-term financial forecast. “Increases to Council’s waste management and utilities charges have also been kept to 2% despite rising cost pressures from the Queensland Government Waste Levy.” Mayor Baker said the budget will make sure with the community re-activation that Council delivers on its core business of maintaining roads, managing waste and securing water. “Through the $45M capital works program we are building our communities resilience and improving community infrastructure,” she said. “We are investing $15.7M in roads around the region, $1M will go toward maintaining our
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Continued from Page 1... parks and playgrounds and $9.1M will be spent on securing our water and wastewater assets for our future.” Mayor Baker said Council had taken every opportunity with this year’s budget to preserve the Isaac way of life, enabling the community to get back to using Council facilities and services and helping our regional economy to move toward
recovery. “COVID-19 saw major changes to how Council does business and meant that we had to continue to push harder to support the local economy,” Mayor Baker said. “Council has stepped up its local buy policy applying more weighting to local suppliers. This has seen Council spending an additional $6M
PUBLIC NOTICES DIVISION 6 COUNCILLOR LYN JONES IS ON MEDICAL LEAVE Isaac Regional Council is advising community members in Clermont that Division 6 Councillor Lyn Jones is currently on medical leave. The community is asked to direct any Councillor related enquires to Councillor Greg Austen until
further notice. For general enquiries or to report an issue please contact Council on 1300 472 227 (1300 ISAACS) or use the Snap Send Solve app.
If you require further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227). Jeff Stewart-Harris Chief Executive Officer
SCHOOL NEWS ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS Prep: Ellie Behrendt - The dedication and effort you have shown towards your learning this week. You consistently show me that you are listening attentively, organised and ready to complete learning tasks. Ellie, you set a wonderful example to your peers and should be super proud of your efforts. Keep up this amazing work! Year 1: Blaze Barnes - Consistently approaching all learning tasks with great determination Blaze. The enthusiasm you show towards your learning is fantastic. Miss O’Leary is so proud of you, keep up the amazing work! Nimrat Dosanjh - The ready to learn attitude you have demonstrated towards all your learning tasks this week. The positivity and lovely attitude you show in the classroom every single day. Miss O’Leary is super proud of you. Keep shining bright! Year 2: Grace Appleton - The wonderful effort you have been putting in, to ensure you are organised and ready for learning. You have been trying hard to complete all your tasks and follow teacher instructions. Well done and keep shining bright! Year 3: Bella Messer - Your ready to learn attitude. Bella, Ms Dodd is proud of the way you keep going even when you are challenged. Keep up the hard work! You shine bright! Marley Kirk - Your amazing writing skills, Marley, you are a superstar writer and a valued member of Year 3. We wish you all the best at your new school in Weipa. We will miss you at St. Joseph’s. You shine bright! Year 4: Digby Lee - Your application and dedication during learning this week. Digby, you are remaining
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focused and continuing to work productively. I am very proud of the way you are maintaining concentration in the classroom. Keep up the fantastic work ethic Digby! Year 5: Luke Finger - the extra effort you have been putting into your learning this week. You have remained focused and on task during all activities and as a result you have produced some pleasing work. I have also been impressed with the thoughtful responses you have given during class discussions. Well done and keep up the fantastic effort! Year 6: Clare Messer - Your effort this week during independent learning. You showed the qualities of a leader by diligently working on all given tasks responsibly and quietly and to the best of your ability. You are a delight Clare and Making Jesus Real - God Moments: should be proud of your Asha Quinlan, Lucas Schrader and Isla Mifsud efforts.
ON THE SHELF Contributed by Laura Crichton
HOW STRONG IS A DUNG BEETLE? Despite its small size, a dung beetle is a very strong animal. It is the strongest animal on earth and if it were the size of a human, it could pull six buses full of people. Do you love learning trivia and storing this knowledge for the next trivia night you’ll attend? Perhaps your child is very curious and often asks interesting questions to which you don’t really know the answer. The Clermont Library has many books relating to trivia and fun facts. One book that has recently arrived at the Clermont Library is Incredibly Curious Questions and Answers by Miles Kelly. Although it’s a junior non-fiction, it has many interesting questions and answers about animals, dinosaurs, the body and saving the earth that would appeal to all the family.
a typist and she wrote stories for her own enjoyment. When she reached her thirties, Jordan entered a novel she had written in a competition and although she didn’t win, she had caught the interest of an agent. This lead to her first novel being published in the late 1970s. Jordan didn’t start using the pen name ‘Annie Groves’ until 2003 when she was experimenting with writing historical fiction. Jordan had previously written romance, suspense and thrillers. She died of cancer in 2011 and following her death, the ‘District Nurses ’ books have been written by Sheila Riley.
NEW ARRIVALS • New books in adult fiction include:
Guinness World Records books are always a fascinating read.
• Protector by Conn Iggulden
Check out the Guinness World Record 2021 and find out why the most expensive cheesecake in the world has a $US 4592 price tag on it.
• Under the Alaskan Ice by Karen Harper
• Danger in Numbers by Heather Graham • Letters from Berlin by Tania Blanchard • Bad Habits by Amy Gentry
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – ANNIE GROVES Annie Groves has become well-known as the author of The District Nurse books published since 2018. Annie Groves was one of several pen names used by the late English author, Penny Jordan. Jordan grew up in a household that had an affinity with books and her mother regularly took her to the local library. Jordan’s first job after leaving school was
• A Valley Dream by Anna Jacobs • A Gift for the District Nurses by Annie Groves • The Perfect Sister by Zoe Miller • When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson Until next time, stay safe and healthy, Sue, Mikaela, Robekah and Laura at the Clermont Library.
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Mackay Hospital and Health Services has formally notified Clermont Doctors Surgery currently managed by Rural Health Management Services is to close from th
In loving memory of our precious daughter
Rachel Middleton (nee Matthews)
July 9 2021
If you would like your records transferred to another practice or doctor here or elsewhere, please notify reception staff, otherwise records will be archived by us. We would like to thank the Clermont Community for their support and patience during the many changes in services. We would also like to publicly acknowledge the dedication and commitment of all the staff and doctors who are working and have worked in the Clermont Doctors Surgery
25 April 1971 - 7 October 2010 Sometimes the memories sneak out of our eyes and roll down our cheeks as we think of you. We love you so much and miss you every day, but we know where you are and we will be with you once again. Much loved and sadly missed by Mum, Dad, husband Craig and sons Connor and Ned, brothers John and Jamie and their families.
Please let reception staff know if you have any questions or concerns in relation to the closure.
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Adventure awaits! 8TH, 9TH & 10TH JULY Can't wait to see you!
KIDS CLUB EXTREME HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2021 Thursday 8th July to Saturday 10th July 2021 All Prep to Grade 6 Ages Welcome 8:30am – 2:45pm $45 per child (for the whole program).
Please contact us for discounts if you can only make one or two days.
Email: kidslifecq@lifechurch.com.au
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CLERMONT BEARS HOME GAMES
SPORTS NEWS
Saturday, 10 July: Clermont Bears v Dysart
GOLF NEWS
Saturday, 24 July: Clermont Bears v Tigers Saturday, 7 August: Clermont Bears v Bluff
On Sunday 27 June the Golf Club played a Stabelford, sponsored by Purdie’s Tyres. Winner: P. Messer Runner-up: A. Nairn Ladies winner: R. Bleakley
For all the updates, follow the Clermont Bears’ Facebook page: @ClermontBears
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CLERMONT CLAY TARGET
The SSAA Clermont Branch shoot on the first and third Sunday of every month. Arrive at range at 9.30am and commence shooting at 10am. Anyone who is interested in shooting rifles or pistols is welcome to attend. You can also find us on Facebook @SSAA Clermont Branch Inc.
Clermont Clay Target shoot the fourth Sunday of the month. If anyone would like to give it a go just turn up, or call Allison on 0427 792 562 or Andrew on 0419 968 577.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES UNITING CHURCH Service time 8am each Sunday unless stated otherwise. Contact: Heather James 0429 641 897 Address: Cnr Capella and Box Streets Website: clermontcapellauc.org.au NEW CREATION CHURCH CLERMONT Service time: Sundays, 10:30am Address: Scout Hall, Daintree Street Ps Trevor and Roxanne Cole: 4983 3980 UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (UCG) CLERMONT Service time: Every Sabbath (Saturdays) 2pm Address: 80 Mimosa Street Contact: Ken Murray (Elder) 0487 408 889 Website: ucg.org | beyondtoday.tv LIFE CHURCH Service time: Sundays, 9am Address: 58 Capella Street Office: Monday and Tuesday, 4983 2926
Pastor Allan Kelly: 0417 095 918 Regular events: Mainly Music (0-5 years): Thursdays, 9.15am Horse Riding: Wednesdays, 4pm - 5.30pm CLAW Youth: Fridays, 7pm - 9pm Kids Club (primary aged): 2nd Friday of every month (term time) 4pm-5.30pm SAINT MARY’S CHURCH First, third, fourth Sundays of the Month – Mass 8am Second and fifth Saturdays of the Month – Mass 6pm ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES ALL SAINTS’ CLERMONT Sunday July 11: Communion Service 4pm All other Sundays: Morning Prayer 9am Everyone is welcome to attend Contact: Bob Polsen (Warden) 0427 831 676 Address: Cnr Daintree and Capricorn Streets www.facebook.com/clermontanglican
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MEETING AND IMPORTANT NOTICES CLERMONT MEALS ON WHEELS New volunteers on a permanent or casual basis are most welcome. If you would like to receive meals from Meals on Wheels or require more information please contact: Coordinator - Barb Lambert: 0467 280 493. President - Chris Robertson: 0429 490 102. Secretary/Treasurer – Marg Daniels: 0437 835 272.
CLERMONT PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS GROUP INC Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30am at 76 Capricorn Street, Senior Citizen’s Hall. New members and crafters are welcome. Casual craft days are held every Thursday and Saturday. For further information call Helen Olsen, President on 0403 198 305.
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EOFY is Looming by Ronnie Muller
• • The run up to June 30th is always a busy time for clients and for our team. Planning and preparations can help alleviate some of the stress involved when EOFY arrives.
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Here are some tips to get you ready for EOFY:
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Make sure you have met your superannuation requirements. Print/Save copies of your EOFY bank accounts. Records of any assets that you purchased or sold during the financial year.
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Any Chattel Mortgage paperwork. Property Purchase or Sale contracts. Cattle Sale Invoices/ Cane Pay Summary and Invoices. Any Term Deposit Statements/ FMD Statements. Perform stock take (if applicable). Cattle Numbers (as at 30 June 2021) . Fully reconcile all your bank accounts and ensure they match with the balances from your bank statements. Bank Statements showing balance as at 30 June 2021. Enter and approve all invoices, bills, and expense claims.
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Bank all payments you have received. Invite your accountant or bookkeeper into Xero as a user. Share Dividend Notices for the year ended 30 June 2021. Insurance Policies. Bulk Fuel Invoices (check on litres claimed or not).
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