Town &
2nd February 2023
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Connie Taylor raised much Who’s this little cutie, more than she set out to intently waving the by cutting her long locks. Australian flag?
More from swim coach Gail Smail about the Australia Day triathlon.
URGENT CALL
SDRC MEDIA POLICY TO BE REVIEWED Jonathan O’Neill oneill.jonathan1@outlook.com
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n article published on January 19 in a Southern Downs newspaper has sparked
debate among Councillors, prompting a review of the media policy governing them. The article, which focussed on Councillor Stephen Tancred, called upon fresh faces to stand for council in the next local election. But the underlying theme of
the article ruffled the feathers of Councillor Cynthia McDonald, who voiced her disappointment during the January 25 Council meeting, with Cr McDonald suggesting it undermined the role of the women currently serving. “I was shocked when I saw this
piece of garbage because the underlying themes of what it implies are that potentially, we don’t have any sensible women around this room … and that we need more sensible women,” Cr McDonald said. “That was published under the
banner of the Southern Downs, quite clearly under our banner,” Cr McDonald said. “I would never do so as a councillor. I also believe that [the article] oversteps the mark of our media policy … I don’t believe it expresses the views of the Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC).” Cr. McDonald continued to express her disdain for the article and said she believed the Council’s CEO had the chance to read and examine it, requesting the Mayor, Cr Vic Pennisi to redact the article. Continued on page 7...
Standouts on the Southern Downs Staff reports
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os Keim from Warwick was announced as the overall Citizen of the Year for the Southern Downs. SDRC Mayor Vic Pennisi made the announcement about the generous resident after she won the
northern region’s Citizen of the Year. Also honoured in Warwick was Junior Citizen of the Year, Lucinda (Lucy) B o u r ke, Sports Administrator of the Year, Carly Hansen, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Rogan Sutherland and Cultural Person of the Year, Leonard (Len) Monaghan. Continued on page 7...
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