2011

Local councils in the region are working together to secure Central Queensland's future with the establishment of an ambitious project to develop the CQ Regional Plan....

The CQ Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is celebrating its first birthday on Saturday 12th November, just in time for National Recycling Week.As part of the festivities, the CQ MRF will be holding an Open Day. The Open Day will be host to a range of family activities to celebrate and promote recycling in CQ. There will also be live entertainment all day and an opportunity to see the CQ...

Students across Central Queensland worked extremely hard last term creating "Super Recycling Posters" to be featured in this year's Community Calendar. ...

Central Queensland Mayors, CEO’s and representative councillors came together for the recent CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) meeting in Middlemount to discuss issues facing the CQ community, including  the Queensland Regionalisation Strategy and the impacts of a Fly In Fly Out workforce in the region....

The CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) is delighted to announce Kimily Scoleri as the winner of the annual Gary Williams Bursary. ...

With the school year reaching its final stages and attention turning towards next year, now is the perfect time to register for Central Queensland Local Government Association’s EarthSmart Schools program.The program, supported by BMA, encourages schools to actively participate with CQLGA in reaching a reduction of 50% waste to landfill over a time frame of three years. ...

Schools are encouraged to make the trip to the CQ Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and witness the recycling process first hand.As further incentive to visit, schools will be eligible to receive a $200 reimbursement to subsidise the cost of travel to the MRF....

Local councils in the region are working together to secure Central Queensland's future with the establishment of an ambitious project to develop the CQ Regional Planning & Infrastructure Framework for the period 2011-2031.President of the CQ Local Government Association, and Mayor of Isaac Regional Council, Cr Cedric Marshall believes that this is a time of unprecedented rapid growth...

With schools around CQ taking on the mission to become EarthSmart, CQLGA is recognising some of these successes and showcasing them to the public through a special National Recycling Week lift out in local newspapers....

The CQ Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is celebrating its first birthday on Saturday 12th November, just in time for National Recycling Week.Like any birthday celebration, there will be a party, the MRF Open Day. The Open Day will be a celebration to remember for a number of students, as the CQLGA Community Calendar, featuring student artwork, is launched....

The ranks of CQ Recycling Heroes have received a major boost with the recent announcement of the community calendar competition winners.Five year-level winners and ten highly commended entries were selected from schools across Central Queensland, showcasing the talent and recycling knowledge of children throughout the region....

Once again, the Recycling Heroes have been spreading their knowledge and love for recycling throughout agricultural shows in the regions. ...

The Recycling Heroes have been working collaboratively with Semita House in Emerald to increase recycling education in the community....

Schools that were eligible can now claim their rebate for a compost or worm farm....

Recently opened, the MRF features a fully equipped education room offering fun and interactive presentations on recycling and waste-minimisation....

Materials for the "do the right thing, use the right bin" program conducted by the Central Queensland Government Association (CQLGA) have arrived....

Recycling Heroes are on a mission to educate with the announcement of a Recycling Roadshow in Central Queensland during the month of April....

The CQLGA is offering monetary support to an officer working in local government to assist their endeavours to further their career through education studies....

From the 1st February to 31st May Mobile Muster is running a new campaign called Old phones, safe kids. This campaign is a joint initiative with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation (AMF) that aims to help keep kids safe from cyber-bullying by funding the AMF’s eSmart system for schools....

Local residents are being urged to turn trash into treasure to create a ‘Recycled’ artwork to enter in the new Castaway Art Competition at the Rockhampton Show....

School children around CQ are hard at work this term creating "Super Recycling Posters" for the CQLGA Calendar Competition. ...

The Castaway Art Competition was held in conjunction with the Rockhampton show this year, bringing in over forty very creative entries! ...

CQLGA's towardZero Workplace Mentor, Kaye Gardner, is continuing to work with business and industry across Central Queensland to identify areas to improve recycling in their workplace, create an action plan and provide support to help implement the action plan – all at no charge to businesses....

Member councils of the CQ Local Government Association – Banana Shire, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Isaac, and Rockhampton Regional Councils recently voted to unanimously oppose a 100% FIFO workforce at the proposed Caval Ridge Mine....

Whether you are a small business operator, a manager, or a worker, recycling represents an opportunity to enhance business efficiency, save resources - and save money....