General Media Releases & Budget Information

Mayor announces 1.6% residential rates increase in Budget 2012-13View
Mayor's Budget speechView
Mayor's Budget ReportView
Budget Summary (Budget Highlights and Information) View
Media Release: CCTV expansion to advance protection in the Gladstone RegionView
Media Release: Disaster management remains high priority for CouncilView


Budget Media Releases by Directorate

Corporate & Community Services:

Overview - Corporate & Community Services Budget 2012-13View 
Media Release - Expanded entertainment centre to usher in new era of entertainmentViewImages
Media Release - LNG program to help region meet its housing needsViewImages
Media Release - Council backs continuation of home library serviceView 
Media Release - Community wellbeing initiatives to help alleviate growth pressuresView 
Media Release - Access and equity a key objective of Budget 2012-13View 
Media Release - $1.9 million to enhance Calliope sports facilitiesViewImages

Planning & Environment:

Overview - Planning & Environment Budget 2012-13ViewImages
Media Release - Rural land owners to benefit from weed chemical subsidyViewImages
Media Release - Water play park included in $2 million aquatic centre upgradeView 
Media Release - New planning scheme development to continue in 2012-13View Images 
Media Release - Council to review and enhance development application processingView 
Media Release - Council looks to future with $1 million funds for new poundView 
Media Release - Council directs attention to stage one of new Calliope CemeteryViewImages
Media Release - Council continues its commitment to economic developmentViewImages

Engineering Services:
Overview - Engineering Services Budget 2012-13View 
Media Release - Water and sewer upgrades set to accommodate forecast growthView 
Media Release - Council to focus on effective waste management processesView 
Media Release - Agnes Water waste management options to be consideredView 
Media Release - $44 million to help Council restore flood damaged roadsView 
Media Release - $5 million to kick-start planning for second Boyne Island bridgeView 
Media Release - Road maintenance and new footpaths rank highly in BudgetViewImages