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Time to 'go troppo' at this year's Feast of the Senses MARIA GIRGENTI
THIS year's 2024 Feast of the Senses, which runs from March 21 - 24, has something for everyone, kicking off on March 21 with a visit
to Paronella Park, Mena Creek and Art Deco Guided History Walk.
Must-do events include the 'Gone Troppo Trivia' night at Innisfail RSL, with prizes for the
most colourful, tropical outfit. Don't hesitate to contact the Innisfail RSL for team registrations and restaurant bookings.
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CASSOWARY COAST Local Girl with Local Knowled DIVISION 2 CANDIDATES
run for council you ask? Teresa Millwood to stand for Mayor in this Why year’s Our greatelection community has supported our family Cassowary Coast Regional Council Vote 1 AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI times and tragic times and I'm not through g STORY
VOTE Peter Reed 1 Division 1
PeterReed 4CCRC
A LOVE of the region and desire for positive outcomes spurred current Division 2 Councillor TeresaLike all my siblings, Innisfail was my place of birth, a Millwood to put her hand up and contest the position My Father was born and bred in Tully, and My Gran of Mayor in the upcoming Cassowary Coast Regional Council Local Government elections on March 16. this Why am I running for council? After nominations closed last week, the mayoral now-called Great Green Way. I have spent my whole life in this area and I'm pass position comes down to a two-horse race between Cr I grew upsuccess. and schooled in this community. I started A localMillwood voice and incumbent Mayor Mark Nolan. I think while it's timeliving for fresh thinking on the council to ad Point Primary at the Coconuts. I rememb In 2020, Millwood became the first Councillor officialfor local issues lenges face as a community. ly declared in Division 2, which includes Tully, Feluga, El waking hour onwe the beach or swimming in many fres Lived for 60 Arish, Years in the Silkwood and Mena Creek. holes; it is so rare to find one not infested with Crocs am standing for Mayor as I am a passionate adWhat skills do I bring to the role? Cassowary “ICoast went through ISHS and started working at See Poy vocate in the community and strongly believe I canI lead During my 44 years consulting in the agriculture ind • A VOTE FOR ME IS CCRC A VOTE in FOR: a positive direction.” I first metI have my husband, welocal leftbusinesses, Innisfail and tr worked withPercy, farmers, gove “I stand for the CCRC ratepayers and offer honest, ments, agriculture associations, community organis where we began our business. Tully Hot Bread was • A STRONGER VOICE FOR representation.” ALL OF DIVISION 1 reliable tion groups and indigenous representatives to find s nurtured business whilst “I will listen, learn and take onboard all residents’ concerns,our issues and views, be raising our 3 Beautiful c issues that balance the needs of farmers, communi continue to ask the tough questions and ask then for accountability.” • SUPORT EXISTINGtransparent, AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIES AND ENSURE Tully became our home, and we were involved ment. Millwood held the Management and Innovation Portfolio, which proved interestTHEIR LONG TERM CONTRIBUTION TO Waste OUR COMMUNITY AS MAschools, sporting clubs, and the community as a wh ing, especially the Federal Government’s targets of zero waste to landfill. JOR EMPLOYERS - 44 YEARS SERVING AG INDUSTRY This experience includes: Babinda toforCardwell including Flying F She is part of the FNQROC team, responsible schools for buildingfrom the waste strategy Far North Queensland. Creek. Industry recovery post Yasi, water quality and hortic • GIVE EVERYDAY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY A GREATER VOICE ment projects, years was born and bredADDRESS on the Cassowary Coast, where she has livedfive all her life.on the Cassowary Coast L TO COUNCIL TO LISTENMillwood TO RATE PAYERS AND THEIR In 2014, My husband suffered a medical episode, w sory Committee,25 Her family were banana growers, and later in life, her father took a position as ayears gang-active membership of Tull CONCERNS legally blind and unable to work further in our small er in the Cardwell Shire Council, where he spent the remainder of his career. (including time as President and Secretary) Her varied career includes 30 years as a hairdresser, 16 years in nursing, and a phle• REVIEW THE COUNCIL’S FINANCIALS AND FIND BETTER, MOREthe reins botomist (6 THE years) and owned/operated school bus run. do I represent? EFFECTIVE, WAYS TO SPEND FUNDS COLLECTED a THROUGH solely at Who thisthepoint and continued to run our busines - Honesty - Transparency often hear the Cassowary Coast referred to as the ‘jewelI in so let voice us do for everyone in our commu standcrown,’ as a strong RATES AND KEEP RATE“IRISES TO A MINIMUM we sold our business 2022. it takes tosolving promote all the region’s beautiful assets and make ain better - High work ethics -what Problem townsthis of space Division 1 Feluga to Cardwell place.” COHERENT, RESPECTFUL AND I have learnt that living with someone with a disabilit - Compassion • ELECT A MORE FUNCTIONAL - Fast tracked results If elected as Mayor, Millwood will continue to uphold her commitment to consulting and TRANSPARENT COUNCIL hold you As back but brings outworked the inner strength someone who has in agriculture forin44yo y with for all residents and invested stakeholders in the region. - Creative thinking -collaborating Prosperity our shire support thethe farmers that underpin our economytoand not true for everyone, it shows my commitment ge “I aim to reduce division and disparity in the region, restore pride into workforce • I’VE SPENT MY WHOLE LIFE IN THIS AREA AND I’M PASSIONATE to changes in our industry and environment. and community confidence in CCRC.” ABOUT ITS SUCCESS. I THINK IT’S TIME FOR FRESH THINKING hand, and I can certainly find the inner strength to ta “Being your Mayor means leading CCRC to make informative decisions, reducing presented before me.and ON THE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES WE FACE AS A And as a keen fisherman costs and managing your finances to provide affordable community services infra- who has spent most of his COMMUNITY Iservices am honest, reliable, Compassionate, and creative wantroads to see our natural resources sustainably mana structure. “We must ‘getBrannigan back toStreet basics;’ essential (rates, and rubbish) Authorized by Peter Reed,13 Tully, Qld, 4854 whilst providing value for money. can enjoy our rainforest, crystal c consider generations myself heightened with intuition. I callclear a Sp During this term, Millwood hopes to achieve public satisfaction in all Council areas, beaches, offshore islands and sense of humou it's a Shovel and I also have a great which includes better road management strategies, building our rate Barrier base, and supporting Great Reef. In my tourism and existing/new businesses/industries across thespare region. time, I love to sketch and paint and spe Written and authorised by Ellen Jessop 41 Brannigan st Tully for Ellen Jessop “My long-term vision is to lead the CCRC into aChildren strong financial prioritise and and position, Grandchildren, who are simply the ligh complete unfinished projects, as well as achieve sustainability and liveability.”
Candidate
PA G E S 5 A N D 9 ELLEN JESSOP
Focus on Rural Feature
WHAT WILL I BRING TO THE TABLE?
I’M APPROACHABLE AND I’M LISTENING!
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT AND TOGETHER WE’LL ACHIEVE GREATER RESULTS
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PeterReed4CCRC
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