The Big Breakfast with Blandy

Vale former Fraser Coast Councillor James Hanson. Five new vehicles boost Fraser Coast SES and a Tree Planting and Garden Party to mark 100 years of Mary Poppins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayor is heading to Canberra to lobby for funding which would increase the capacity of Hervey Bay Airport. The Fraser Coast maintains record low unemployment , students call for more study and sporting opportunities and it's that time of the year as regestrations open for the christmas lights trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long traffic delays on Monday once again highlight the need for the Tiaro Bypass. Wider centre lines between Central Rd and the Henry Palmer Bridge will increase safety on the Bruce Highway and the State Member will be visiting 5 communities along the Great Sandy Straits area on Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Holiday shows coming to the Brolga Theatre,.Two great exhibitions now open at Gattakers Artspace including The "Peter Olds Exhibition and the Water Customer Service Standard Review feedback closes Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An advisory group has been put together by Council encompassing people from diverse working backgrounds to help structure future planning. Denmans Camp Rd roadworks is now officially complete, stage 2 of "Light up Anzac Park" is underway and Waste to Art entries are closing on October 16th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1400 elderly people remain stranded in our local hospitals awaiting nursing home beds. The new Fire and Police Stations remain a top priority for David Lee along with the announced new Social Housing initiative.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Hervey Bay Community Hub is now officially open to the public. The Hervey bay Gallery has 3 new exhibitions open for the community to check out for free, a  Dementia Expo is coming later this month and the Scooter Convey is happening this Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The all new Comminuty Hub opens to the public this Monday. Have your say on water and sewerage standards, Australia Day Award nominations are now open and it's that time of the year with the annual Whale Festival happening this weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great news with announcement of $28 million Police Station for the region. Aged care is in turmoil at the moment and things need to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A $90 million Sate Funding Boost is great news for the Fraser Coast.. Have your say on the Urangan park upgradeand and  there's less than  2 weeks left to nominate for the  the Ability Awards  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State member fully supports changes to Adult Bail Laws. Our War Veterans to receive more support and Maryborough has had enough of vile graffiti perpetrators after McDowall Carpark was struck again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how to use the upcoming, new library technology. The coucil customer service team has been recogised as one of Queensland's leading Councils for customer satisfaction and the imprtance of completing this years Census. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economic growth continues to rise in our region with low unemployment and more people moving to the area. Blandy opened a can or worms with Councillor Cosgrove when the subject of infrastructure charges was raised. At present, ratepayers are footing a large majority of the costs regarding these charges on new devolopments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all systems go for the Tiaro Bypass and Qld's new laws are already delivering results in the Heritage City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Council to review disability parking as the 18 million dollar Airport Upgrade begins. Hope still remains the  Maryborough time cannon can resume and is our ageing demographic keeping businesses alive? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since data became available,the Fraser Coast has recorded it's lowest ever rate of unemployment. The countdown is on for the Olympics and Maryborough will light up. Splashside is currently closed for maintenance and nominations are now open for the Fraser Coast Ability Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest update on the new Comminity Hub. Council 4 years ahead of 100,000 tree planting goal, Scub Hill upgrade begins and the next information session on the Jobs Pathway is happening next Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual Blessing of the Fleet is on this Friday. The free "These Hands Dementia Expo comes to the Bolga Theatre next week and the Poppins Festival breaks records See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New CBD Designated Business Zones to provide police with more powers. Was last weeks State Government Budget good news for Maryborough? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fraser Coast Regional Council has endorsed the next stage of planning for a future kerbside green bin service that could divert more than 6700 tonnes of organic waste from landfill each year. Footpath upgrades a necessity and the Mary Poppins Festival is on this Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did we fare with the State Budget? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The all new Hervey Bay Community Hub opening day has been announced. More improvemnets are on the way for the Mary to Bay Rail Trail and a local park has reopened following a major upgrade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could Maryborough be the home to a new Manufacturing Hub?  A push to reopen the Maryborough Tafe and a possible solution to the Fraser Coast Hospice situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fraser Coast Regional Council Budget was released last week with a rate rise of just over 5%. The Hervey Bay Airport will see a significant upgrade to the airport terminal  and the Hervey Bay half marathon will draw more people to the region this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hospice remains open for now but where will the money continue to come from? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.