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Lend a paw Southern Downs ARK started a GoFundMe fundraiser on 1 February to help cover the surgery costs for one of its puppies, Baxter. Baxter is a 14 week-old staffy/cattle dog, and was surrendered to ARK with a week-old fracture of his left elbow. Full story on page 8
Police are investigating a break and enter that occurred between midday Wednesday 9 March and Sunday 13 February at Karara’s barbecue catering shed. Police said the offenders stole drinking glasses, jugs, plates, serving trays, cutlery, sauce bottles, sugar containers, and table cloths. More on page 6
Deadline move for UDF Southern Downs Regional Council extended the time-frame for the completion of the Killarney Urban Design Framework (UDF) at last week’s meeting. The deadline has now been changed from the end of the 2021/2022 financial year to the end of the calendar year. More on page 9
Parks on agenda ering each space independently and consulting with the community. She said the word ‘rationalisation’ caused alarm, but things can be sorted out very easily. Cr Andrew Gale said he appreciated locals speaking up, and the petition may save money in community consultation. Cr Marco Gliori said this will hopefully inspire more community consultation. He stated council were asking locals “all the time”, “what is your vision for your local park?” He noted parks that appear unused, “full
of elaborate play equipment that’s breaking down and costs us hundreds of thousands of dollars”. Cr Gliori stated there were questions regarding whether they remove equipment and leave these spaces as nature parks, and focus on destination parks like Australiana Park. “If we retain these smaller parks in your community, are we going to ask the locals to assist in caring for them? Straight away, some will say no that’s your job you’re the council.” He questioned how council could help locals to care for parks.
He stated that community gardens are immensely popular elsewhere and might be something locals are interested in. “They’ve succeeded in city regions but would they in a rural area when we all have big backyards that we can’t maintain ourselves?” Cr Gliori then brought up Neighbourhood Watch programs, stating they were created as “a valuable tool for our everyday citizens to assist police and emergency services in managing our crime rates”. Full story on page 5
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Southern Downs Regional Council received a petition from locals regarding the parks optimisation program, previously known as the parks rationalisation program. The petition, signed by 76 residents, requested that council not proceed with the program as it went against the wishes of locals. A number of parks were included in a motion at a council meeting last year, including Arcoola Park, Pennant Park, and Karara Hall Grounds. Cr Cynthia McDonald said it’s important for the community to know that staff are consid-