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The Stanthorpe and District Naval Sub Section has been awarded the prestigious Alex Nichols shield for its impressive membership growth and activity. President for 14 years Norm Gale said it was the first time his sub section had won the award, and it came as quite a shock to both him and his 34 members. “It means an awful lot,” Norm said. More on page 3
Last week, on Thursday 10 June, JLUXI beauty and flower bar opened at Maryland Street, offering a range of dried and fresh floral arrangements, gifts, beauty products and treatments. Beauty specialist Jessica Jannenga and wedding florist Kelsie Hawksworth were thrilled to finally share their space with the public. Read more about their venture on page 6
Fire ready? As temperatures across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt continue to drop, residents are being urged to ensure they have proper fire safety measures in place. Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan said Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews responded to more than 2600 house fires over the last five winters. “Winter is the peak season for house fires, with firefighters responding to an average of 40 incidents per week,” Mr Ryan said. More on page 5
Costly complaints dent Assessor - the body responsible for investigating and assessing complaints made against councillors from all local governments in Queensland - on the complaint was tabled at the council’s 9 June ordinary meeting, at the mayor’s request. “It is alleged you (Mayor Pennisi) and your fellow councillors breached the principles
of the Local Government Act 2009, including sound contracting principles of the Act and breached the trust you owe to the public when you agreed in principle to sell a council asset to the proponents of the Emu Swamp Dam Granite Belt Water Limited,” the letter read. Story on page 8
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that there were better ways to clarify Southern Downs Regional Council’s decisions and operations than to issue complaints against councillors. He spoke in response to a recent complaint lodged against all nine councillors, including Mayor Vic Pennisi. The decision of the Office of the Indepen-
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A Southern Downs councillor has asked members of the public to stop contributing to the “avalanche of official complaints” that are costing both state and local governments “thousands upon thousands” of dollars. Councillor Stephen Tancred delivered the impassioned address during an ordinary council meeting on 9 June, telling the room