General News
17 December, 2021
Mayor’s Christmas Message
On behalf of all Councilors and Team Members at the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2022.
The festive season is well and truly upon us and many local organisations and community groups are celebrating their 2021 achievements through Christmas get-togethers. After many celebrations were cancelled last year, it has been an absolute pleasure to attend some of these events and re-connect with the local community.
The Cassowary Coast is lucky to have so many community groups, sporting associations, businesses, volunteers and people who contribute to our community and I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you. As we draw to the end of another year, it is important to reflect on our achievements as a Council. In 2021, we successfully took-over all waste transfer stations on the Cassowary Coast and implemented selfservice at Bells Creek and Cardwell Stations.
The Asset Rationalisation program also commenced, with negotiations underway with individual assets and community groups to ensure the best resolutions are reached for the whole community. At the end of 2021, this financial year approximately 49.8% of the Capital Works programs have been complete, including the Upper Daradgee Road Project, Tully Caravan Park and the Wayfinding Major Signage Project which acknowledges our Traditional Owners and celebrates what makes our region unique. These signs can be found at the entry points of our towns, including Tully, Mission Beach, Cardwell and Innisfail. These projects, along with many others are helping to improve our already great community.
This time of year, is also a time for school graduations, and I congratulate our young graduates on their achievements and wish them the very best of luck as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. Christmas is a great time to break, reset and enjoy time with loved ones and friends. However, it is also important to remember that Christmas can be a difficult time for some. 2021 has presented different challenges for people within our community, and I encourage those more fortunate to think of those in need and where possible give through donations of toys, gift cards or money. Whether it’s visiting a neighbour or friend who may not have family around, making a donation to the Community Christmas Appeal to help struggling families, or simply wishing a total stranger ‘Merry Christmas’, we all have the ability to make the Christmas season a little bit better for someone else.
Merry Christmas, everyone – see you in 2022!
