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Steve Wettenhall outlines new laws to resolve conflict over trees, fences |
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Member for Barron River, Steve Wettenhall has urged local residents to have their say about the Bligh Government’s draft new laws that are designed to help neighbours resolve disputes over trees and fences.
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Social Housing - Cairns Post Soapbox article (not yet published by Cairns Post) |
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The decision to locate social housing at Palm Cove and Bluewater Harbour at Trinity Park has generated fierce opposition from some local residents and sparked a fiery debate in the general community.
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Queensland Tourism Ambassadors host European travel specialists around Queensland |
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Queensland Tourism Ambassadors and former Best Job in the World candidates George Karellas and Magali Heuberger arrived in Queensland this week to host a group of hand-picked travel professionals from across Europe and the UK.
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Member for Barron River Steve Wettenhall said Corroboree '10 was a mega familiarisation and training workshop event, run by Tourism Australia in partnership with Tourism Queensland and other state and territory organisations.
"Corroboree '10 is an initiative between Australia's national, state and territory tourism bodies aimed at presenting Australian tourism products first-hand to more than 300 travel agents and tour operators from Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Ireland, the UK and South Africa who specialise in tourism to Australia," he said.
"More than 40 Queensland tourism businesses will have the opportunity to show off their products to the travel agents who will also take part in an indepth discovery tour of Queensland's attractions and products throughout the state.
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CAIRNS RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER TO BECOME READY READERS |
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Barron River MP Steve Wettenhall, today encouraged local residents to register to join the Bligh Government's Ready Readers program.
The Government is looking for volunteers to read to children across the social spectrum: late-teen students, parents and carers, business people, professionals and members of the immigrant community.
"Ready Readers are a key element of the State Government's A Flying Start for Queensland Children initiative of community discussion about the future of education.
"Research shows that only 62% of Queensland children are regularly read to or encouraged to read at home.
"We know that simply reading to kids at an early age helps their development, that's why this program is so important.
"I encourage anyone with spare time or an interest in helping improve literacy levels in our local community to get involved."
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Indigenous project providing community service training in the Far North |
L-R Top: Ind. Workforce Mgr Trudie Gibbs, Tyler Hafstad, Marcia Hedanek,
Olivia Freeman, Steve Wettenhall MP, Julie Lui
L-R Bottom: Ind. Workforce Strategy Trainer Michelle Wattridge, Enid Barlow,
Helena David, Willy Aragu, Christine Collins, Patrick Bong, Tania Hodges
Twelve Indigenous jobseeker cadets in Far North Queensland will have a morning tea to celebrate their on-going success since getting a foot in the door to community service careers thanks to a Queensland Government jobs project.
Member for Barron River Steve Wettenhall said the Abused Child Trust (ACT for Kids), who have coordinated the project which began on February 22 with the help of a $192,000 Skilling Queenslanders for Work grant.
“Participants have been working with government departments or community-based organisations to gain skills and experience in the human services sector,” Mr Wettenhall said.
“They have been learning about child protection, domestic violence responses, child behaviour and control, and interacting with young people.
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