More than 100,000 tonnes of material were diverted from Fraser Coast landfill for recycling and reuse during the last financial year.
Museums across the region will be able to update the information on their collections and clubs will be able to better serve the community thanks to a donation of computers.
Sprinklers and irrigation systems are banned and residents in the Hervey Bay water supply network are only permitted to water established gardens with a hose for an hour a day three days a week.
The upgrade of the Urraween Reservoir was named one of the state’s best public works projects by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland.
The 200th business has joined the Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Buy Local campaign.
At its meeting this week, Fraser Coast Regional Council adopted a new Biosolids Strategy that will cover future uses of biosolids.
Christmas markets, carols and New Year’s family fun fairs will be staged across the region thanks to grants to community and sporting organisations by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.
A national sailing championship, a masters’ squash tournament and a rodeo are among a dozen events being supported with community grants from Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Applications are now open for grants under the Fraser Coast Regional Arts Development Fund.
Repointing of St Paul’s Church Bell tower and repairs to the Hotel Carlton awning are two of nine projects that will receive funding under the Fraser Coast Heritage and Character Incentive Scheme.
Fraser Coast residents who turn 100 can have a ‘centenary tree’ planted in their honour.
The inaugural Fraser Coast Rugby 7s Festival will be held in Hervey Bay in February 2022. Council has entered into a three-year sponsorship of the event which will be organised by Island Breeze Rugby.
It’s time to dust off the fairy lights and start preparing your Christmas lights display.
Just on 13 cubic metres of concrete was poured into the new footings for the Tinana Hall as part of a major renovation designed to extend the life of the hall for another 100 years.
WetSide Water Park will have reduced hours while high profile parks and gardens in Hervey Bay will be maintained through controlled water efficient irrigation systems.
