Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Mayor For A Day

With the Mackay Regional Budget delivered last week, we wanted to know what changes Mackay locals would make if they were ‘Mayor for a day’.

Phil – “I would get the Bucasia boat ramp pumped out so you can use it all day. You can use it for an hour, it’s so silted over that when the tide comes in you can get out and only stay out there for half an hour because you’ve got to come back in before the tide drops again and it’s all sand.”

Georgia – “I would look at fostering a stronger community by bringing life back to the town centre and would work towards developing infrastructure along the coastal beachfront – creating an esplanade vibe with local cafes, produce, boutiques, bikeways, waterpark, amphitheatre stage, etc.”

Kimberley – “I would provide a sporting grant for all sports in Mackay for reduced fees and increased accessibility.”

Christina – “I would fast track the riverfront development.”

Dominic – “I would invest more in the music scene and support more opportunities for collaboration across art, film and sound design, because I imagine how cool it would be to shoot videos similar to Mahogany Sessions with the scenery around here.”

Amanda - “I would make rates free or significantly reduced on blocks of land that have homes under construction. To encourage more development I think it would be a good incentive, with trade and supply shortages, some first-home builders have had to pay two years of rates on blocks of land they haven’t been using while their house build has been significantly delayed. I don’t think it’s fair to be paying for waste and water that isn’t being used.”

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