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John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about comments made by a former judge, Clive Wall, who 'slammed inaction over spiralling youth crime'. The need for a boot camp style of detention was again pushed for, as Cr. Bella reiterated his call to put space between the 'predators and their prey'.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Marty Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about the Alice Springs youth curfews contrasted to the growing crime concerns in Mount Isa, Townsville, and Cairns. Cr. Bella also backed up comments made by Magistrate Mark Bucknall, who explained that "the courts are armed with significant powers through... the Youth Justice Act". "Enough is enough," explained Marty Bella, "good people have a right to safety... everything else comes secondary".

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, about the recent show of support by regional Mayors in Queensland to address the increasing concern of crime and youth offending. The state government's Youth Justice Reform Select Committee is holding an inquiry into crime in Cairns, with a forum being held today (7 Feb 2024). Cr. Bella has long stated that there must be a separation of the 'predators and their prey' arguing that the scales of justice need to be recalibrated in favour of victims suffering at the hands of juvenile thugs.

John MacKenzie chats with Cr. Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council, to contrast the crimes occurring in Townsville to Cairns and Mackay, following a spate of Police vehicles being rammed by juvenile thugs. At least 5 police cars have been rammed in the last week, and a TPI war veteran's vehicle was trashed and rammed. 75 vehicles were allegedly stolen in Townsville in the last seven days. The situation is timely, as Palaszczuk steps down as Queenslad's Premier following state-wide condemnation from victims of crime and violence who've had enough.

John MacKenzie chats with Councillor Martin Bella, Mackay Regional Council and former Rugby League Legend, following his comments about criminals being the "predators" with residents being their "prey", in light of the Sarina Fire Station allegedly having fire trucks stolen during the midst of raging bushfires.

John MacKenzie chats with Lisa from Woree about the Cairns Regional Council's investment property proposed rate increase. Lisa was responding to Councillor Olds and Moller from the previous day, in particular, the story about a collective of ratepayers who successfully sued Mackay Regional Council over the same issue. As a result, the state government changed the law so that the act allows for differing rate charges for non-principal places of residence. With over 30,000 people in Cairns with a non-PPR property, Lisa expects the petition against this proposal, which has nearly 3000 signatures, to garner strong support.

Jay & Dave were discussing the great news the Nth QLD Cowboys' bid for an NRLW team was successful, when the idea of campaigning towards Mackay Regional Council to install plaques for all the women's rugby league players that have excelled at the highest level See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under the Wire speaks with George Christensen, MP for the Dawson Electorate George serves the Dawson electorate in North Queensland which stretches north up the coast from Mackay through to the southern suburbs of Townsville. He is a fearless advocate for Australian values and culture. He stands up for his region and fights for local jobs. George is the eldest son of a third-generation cane farming family and he has lived in Mackay all his life. As both his parents were disability pensioners, he developed a strong sense of social justice, and joined the Young Nationals at the age of 15, where he went on to become state president. With a degree in journalism and practical experience at a community newspaper in Mackay under his belt, George went on to found his own successful publishing business which produced two other community newspapers for the Walkerston and Northern Beaches communities. He spent six years as a councillor, firstly on the Mackay City Council, and then the Mackay Regional Council following amalgamation, where he developed a reputation as a man who would fight for a fairer outcome for ratepayers.

What is Smart Water Metering and what does it mean for sustainability across Australia? Is this the future of water conservation? Enter into the movement of smart cities and have a look into a brighter future - one step at a time - with Steven Tye. Meet Steven Tye Steven's Role as a Smart Water Utilities Leader at Tyeware Steven Tye has been the Owner, Director, and Solutions Consultant at Tyeware for the past 14 years and counting. He has been involved in smart metering projects since 2011 and has experience working with over 50 water utilities on smart metering pilots and rollouts. Tyeware is an internationally recognized digital water metering & IoT solutions provider leading Australia's IoT revolution in smarter water solutions for agriculture. Data Science in Smart Water Metering Solution They developed the MiWater and MyH2O systems for Mackay Regional Council and now partner with Taggles Systems for the Australian and international commercialisation of this software suite. MiWater processes, interprets and integrates data received from Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) to give utilities control and oversight over their water infrastructure, from the largest networks down to individual services. MiWater has assisted in identifying leaks totaling six billion litres of water, in turn, saving residents of the Mackay region hundreds of dollars every year. In addition, MiWater assisted in regulating water consumption among the town's population, allowing the Mackay Regional Council to reach its goal of reducing annual water consumption by 10%. Customer Experience and Telemex More recently, Tyeware has developed "Telemex", an industry-first integrated CRM, demand management and customer portal for water irrigation schemes. It includes the full management of water allocations, titles, transfers and changeovers, as well as meter management, scheme management and automated notifications. At the heart of Telemex is a customer portal used by water customers to lodge, manage and visualise the impact of water orders. Telemex builds on Tyeware's expertise and innovation across the Australian water industry to cultivate water sustainability through customer-centric solutions. Data Analytics and Smart Water In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Steven shares: His entrepreneurial journey and experience in growing a software business What a smart water metering solution is and why it plays a vital role in solving climate change Real-life examples of how utilities, local governments, and agriculture businesses use the solution in their own businesses The type of data collected for these solutions How analytics is used to identify water leakages and plans for infrastructure development How he started his journey in developing smart water metering solutions The challenges and advice in applying data analytics with a digital water metering solution If you are in a C-suite position, working for a utility company or local council, and find yourself intrigued about how data science can assist you with infrastructure planning and engaging with your customers, this is the episode you do not want to miss out on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/analyticsshow/message

Meet Stephen Fernando Stephen's Role as a Business Leader at Murray River Council Stephen P Fernando recently took on the role of the Director of Corporate Services at Murray River Council, a government administration or municipality covering 11,865 square kilometres located in the Southern Riverina bordering Victoria, Australia. It is a picturerous area that sees over 2 million room nights per year (pre-COVID) by tourists coming to enjoy the river, the great outdoors and the wineries. Stephen's Past Experiences in Data Science Previously he was the CFO, at the Whitsunday Regional Council, in Queensland, at the start of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. Before that he headed the business services function for Mackay Water & Waste, where he was instrumental in driving Australia's first fleet-wide installation of smart water meters, one of the earliest smart cities projects in the country. Stephen is also a freelance public speaker for 6 years, with international experience in the public sector, public sector business transformation & innovation, smart cities, data analytics, and asset management. He was also the Chief Financial Officer for the Whitsunday Regional Council and the Manager of Business Services for the Mackay Regional Council. Stephen has over 20 years of experience in senior managerial roles across 3 continents in business strategy, general and financial management, systems and processes, and marketing. Risk management, agile, and data analytics In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Stephen shares: How Stephen started his career in local government agencies How he and his team got people to use less water while keeping council water rates affordable How data analytics are used to develop smart cities that are more liveable How to start and prepare for a data analytics journey through strategy, insights, and experimentation How a data analytics journey links back to strategic and capital decision making How entrepreneurship and professionalism come into play in data analytics His approach to when and how to adopt new technology and vendors The negative effects that intolerance of failure have on public institutions and risk management How public sector organisations can establish a better framework for experimentation Why the agile approach doesn't always work What changes need to be made for government agencies to become more agile How to overcome the fear of investing in new technology His most important first principle If you a senior executive in private sectors and want to understand how the corporate services within the government agencies work with data and analytics, this is the episode you do not want to miss out on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/analyticsshow/message

This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we chat about the future of community engagement and why we need to change the way that we think. We're chatting to Kieren Moffat, CEO of Voconiq, in this episode brought to you by Mackay Regional Council. Tune in to find out: Why digital-first engagement might just be the future The place of a ‘professional' engagement function in a mining company Whether or not the Bowen Basin is really that different to global mining communities How Kieren would redesign the whole community engagement process Nothing is off the table - come and join us in the BBMC Crib Room!

Join Debbie Knight, Community Engagement Officer at Mackay Regional Council, and Lauren Mitchell, Engagement Manager at Bang the Table, to talk about the importance of branding and driving traffic to your engagement site. Mackay has seen hundreds of thousands of visitors to their engagement site over the last decade. Even still, traffic has drastically increased in the past year due to strategic marketing and redesigning efforts. EngagementHQ enabled Mackay Council to customize its site while simultaneously providing tools that were used for infrastructure projects and a place to keep communities connected during COVID-19. What they’ll cover: -Internal adoption tactics -Shifting your Approach to Engagement during COVID-19 -Building a Community in the Online Space -Rebranding and marketing strategy tips -Benefits of EngagementHQ’s versatility -The importance of analyzing online stakeholder experiences on your site Tune in as Debbie Knight, Community Engagement Officer at Mackay Regional Council, provides insight into managing a digital engagement platform. Want more info? Read the case study: https://www.bangthetable.com/blog/a-decade-of-digital-engagement-mackay-regional-council/

Like many of you, I grew up supporting the greatest game in the world (Rugby League) and supporting the best State of Origin team, Queensland. I remember watching him play at club level and representing Queensland in the State of Origin.Martin Bella was not only an elite rugby league player but was also a physiotherapist, is a Councillor with Mackay Regional Council and is a cattle and cane farmer. I hope you enjoy the discussion.

Martin Bella represented his state and country in the sport of rugby league. As a councillor with the Mackay Regional Council, Martin tackles the region's issues with the same level of hard-hitting honesty and integrity. In their Coffee Chat, Martin shares with Matt what he thinks it takes to thrive in both sport and in life. Oh yeah, and he gives an honest account of what he thinks of the state's Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Kylie Rogers from Mackay Regional Council speaks with Hazel Flynn on Mackay’s Smart Sewers which use low cost technology and a custom software alerting system for real-time understanding of the sewer network.

This week on the Big Rigs Podcast we wrap up the season with the announcement of our winners in the Bluetooth headset competition and catch up on the latest trucking news from around the nation. The team catches up with Gary Mahon of the Queensland Trucking Association to hear his thoughts on the Mackay Regional Council’s controversial parking plans. Finally we head west with the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners, who are currently on their 13th hay run.

Megan Dillon is the Assistant Survey Coordinator at Mackay Regional Council, where she grew up. With their knowledge background, Megan believes that spatial professionals will take on more of a... The post Chapter 17: Megan Dillon appeared first on GlobalX Terrain.