The Big Breakfast with Blandy

The first stage on the Pilaba Caravan Park Upgrade is complete along with 9 local parks receiving upgrades as well. Councillor Chapman personally believes  Council shouldn't provide Community Barbecues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti Social behaviour in the Maryborough CBD has been an issue for some time but it appears. Police will soon have the power to move people on without a request from Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Council has opened consultation on proposed updates to the planning rules that guide how housing, neighborhoods and infrastructure devolop across the region. The Community Hub is just months from opening and Council is tackling baterry fire risks. Join Blandy as he chats with Councillor Denis Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 5000 signatures have been received in relation to a petition for the Federal Government to speed up the promised funding for the Tiaro Bypass. The Tones and I concert was a major coup for the Heritage City and there's futher news regarding a major Fraser Coast intersection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Council has received a $6.7 million dollor boost to protect and rebuild the Fraser Coast Coastline. Upgrades are underway at Oleander Park and council is offering residents free Psychological First Aid Training. Join Blandy as he chats with our Councillors every Tuesday morning after 8.30am See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fraser Coast Community Expo was a huge success. Council is improving accessibility with a "Mobility Maps" initiative and how far could and should council along with the Police, attempt to deal with a worldwide crisis which exists in our own backyard? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City centre upgrades will support the new Community Hub, Council strengthens focus on economic development and multi award winning authors will visit the Maryborough and Hervey Bay Libraries. Catchup as Blandy chats with Mayor George Seymour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A grants information night is coming up On the 4th February for community and sporting groups and  what  is the answer to the large amount of abandoned shopping trolleys around the city centre? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Council is investing $1.5 million over the next four months to reseal dozens of local roads. Works are starting this week under the Urangan pier  and the first councillor meet and greet takes place next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The closure of the Local Branch of the Heritage Bank will certainly impact local customers and legislation regarding "Jacks Law" has changed giving police more power to remove concealed weapons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George joins Blandy for the first time in 2026.The Australia Day Award winners have been announced and will be officially recognized at the Brolga theatre Monday along with a record number of new Australian citizens. The Fraser Coast Community Expo is coming up next month and the region has two new flood cameras. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bayside Transformations recieves much needed funding for its ageing building. A new Artificial Reef is being delivered off Pt Vernon and work has begun on 17 Social Houses in Urangan and 26 units for the homeless in Pialba See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councillor Truscott addresses a Human Rights Complaint. A Police Beat motion has been put forward, Fraser Coast Gift Cards go digital and the Xmas Lights Trail Map has been released.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new outdoor adventure attraction with high ropes and a zipline course has been approved by council. Have your say on a draft plan for Nickenbah and Dundowran and the Xmas festivities begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waste to Art winners announced. A record number of people have had their say on the Torquay Foreshore. A temporary pop-up Customer Service Centre has been set up at the Brolga Theatre and the Mary Christmas CBD  St Party is on 4-8.00pm this Saturday in Maryborough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funding of up to $20,000 is now available as part of the second round of the $40 million Secure Communities Partnership Program. The State Member insists the Government is not abandoning the homeless but attempting to take a holistic approach to the complex issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first of the Fraser Coasts Festive Events is happening this weekend. Time is running out to register for the Xmas Lights Trail,the Hundy Festival is on this weekend and a free Mini-Expo relating to dementia support is coming to the Hervey Bay Neighborhood Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel's Law has been passed and the State Member explains exactly what the law entails. In light of the recent E Bike tragedies here in Qld, the goverment has launched an enquiry, the results of which will be released to the public in March next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homelessness is a complex issue but the State Member assures us the Government is doing everything it can to tackle the issue. After a long wait a dangerous Tinana intersection is about to receive traffic lights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Numbers at the Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre have soared with the recent hot weather. If you own a dog it needs to registerd by this Friday, make sure you register for the xmas lights trail and council has adopted a plan to bring its Maryborough administration and customer service teams together in City Hall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction will soon begin on more Social Housing and accommodation for the homeless. A masterplan for the Urangan Harbour, a new MRI machine and a parliamantary enquiry in to the Containers for Change Scheme are also topics of conversation this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Council has a new CEO, extra Qantas and Jetstar flights take off this week and coucil approves an additional $7000,000 for the Hervey Bay Basketball Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of new Bills have been introduced to parliament and the venue for the Olympic Archery Competition to be held in Maryborough should be announced soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have your say on the future of the Torquay Foreshore, it's time to register for the Xmas lights trail, Food and Groove Fridays is back, while Seniors Month continues and there's still time to register to show us your talents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seniors month is nearly here and there is plenty happening. Road resurfacing works has begun in Hervey Bay and join Australia's Biggest Garage Sale See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.