A message from Mayor Allan Sutherland

In delivering this years budget, councils number one priority has been to limit the financial burden being felt at the kitchen table. In 2011/12, the average annual net rates increase for owner-occupied households is below CPI.
When putting together this budget, council looked at all of the factors that impact on the family budget. Thats why in 2011/12, council will continue to provide its full water subsidy to eligible Unitywater customers. Queensland has been hit hard by recent natural disasters. Our region was no exception. Many homes, roads and bridges were damaged by the floods. Reconstruction and road repairs remain a key theme for this budget. The 2011/12 Moreton Bay Regional Council budget includes $55.3m on new road infrastructure, upgrades and emergency road works. This is a $20m increase on last years roads budget and includes an extra $12m increase for road rehabilitation to repair roads in the wake of recent flooding events. The budget also provides funding to complete the construction of iconic local projects including the Caboolture Hub, while work continues on vital sporting infrastructure like the Burpengary Regional Sports Parks AFL precinct, as well as the Samford and South Pine sporting facilities. Funding will also continue to deliver council infrastructure associated with the Moreton Bay Rail Link. This budget also places a high priority on protecting the natural beauty of our region with important erosion protection and revegetation projects, wildlife conservation partnerships and environmental monitoring to improve the health of our waterways. This is a strong budget which delivers the efficiency savings locals

expect, together with the enhancement of local services and facilities that make a real difference to the lives of local residents.

Allan Sutherland Mayor

whats inside

On the road to recovery

Capital expenditure highlights

Moreton Bay Regions star shines

Budget Overview
Total Budget: $569m. Rates: Average annual increase for owneroccupied households: 3.26% per annum

Budget highlights
y In excess of $100m in operational savings over the four-year council term. y $55.3m on new roads, upgrades and emergency road works following flood events. y $24m water subsidy for the 2011/12 financial year. y $34.5m in operational savings per annum. y $16.8m over two years on the link road construction between North Lakes and Old Gympie Road at Dakabin. y $16.5m over 3 years ($2m y $8.1m to complete the in 2011/12) for council Redcliffe Seaside Village Rejuvenation. infrastructure associated with Moreton Bay Rail Link. y $1.1m investment in bus stops and shelters. y $13.3m for the Regional Sports Park AFL precinct y $1m for the Samford at Burpengary ($8.2m in Parklands soccer 2011/12). facilities development in 2011/12. y $11.7m for maintaining the regions road network. y $905,000 over two years for construction of y $10.5m associated with the netball building and council infrastructure carpark for the South including: $8.4m for new Caboolture Pine Sporting Complex Library at The Hub; and at Brendale. $2.1m for the new library, The Corso, at North Lakes.

71cents per week $37.16 per annum Rates Cap: 6% maximum general rates for all residential properties. Average Valuation: 7.19% average property valuation increase by the state government (owneroccupied households). Water Subsidy: Will be provided again in 2011/12 to eligible Unitywater customers plus a CPI increase. Pensioner Rebate: $200.

Rating information
Council has worked hard to ensure ratepayers get some relief in this budget.
Total rates and charges for owner-occupied households have been set below CPI. The average increase for owner-occupier households is 3.26% in 2011/12. For owneroccupier households its an increase of just 71 cents per week or $37.16 for the full year. The average increase for non owner-occupier households in 2011/12 will be 3.22%. For non owner-occupier households this means 75 cents per week or $38.94 for the full year. Council has worked hard to deliver this result while keeping cost of living pressures in mind. Council has capped general rates at 6% for owner-occupied residential properties which is below the 6.49% increase in average residential property valuations for the area. The 2011/12 budget will also apply a general rates cap of 6% to non-owner occupier households, so irrespective of how a residential house or unit is owned, the general rates increase will not exceed 6% in 2011/12.

On the road to recovery

The 2011/12 Moreton Bay Regional Council budget includes $55.3m on new roads, upgrades and emergency road works.
More than 100 local roads across the Moreton Bay Region will be resurfaced and repaired. The 2011/12 budget also includes funding for a number of major projects which council is committed to delivering. These projects include the Dakabin to North Lakes link road, Francis Road Rail Overpass at Lawnton and the Uhlmann Road and Buckley Road project at Burpengary. Some of these road rehabilitation projects include: $450,000 for Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook $700,000 for Verdoni Street, Bellara $800,000 for The Esplanade, Godwin Beach $800,000 for Bullock Creek Road, Meldale Road and Duke Street in Meldale $400,000 for Toorbul Esplanade $700,000 for Ogg Road, Murrumba Downs $300,000 for Torrens Road, Petrie $900,000 for Goodwin Drive, Bongaree $750,000 for Victoria Avenue, Woody Point.

Fast financial facts

of $371m.

y Total operating revenue

y Total operating expenses of $353m. y Operating surplus for 2011/12 is budgeted at $17.9m. y Capital expenditure of $160.5m. y Forecast loan borrowings of $30.9m. y Cash holdings of $195m. y Reserves of $167.8m. y Total debt of $366m.

Council continues water relief for residents

Moreton Bay Regional Council will provide its full water subsidy plus a CPI increase to eligible Unitywater customers again in 2011/12. This $24 million investment in 2011/12 will help relieve cost of living pressures experienced by residents. Councils decision to continue this subsidy has been met with praise from the state government. Moreton Bay Regional Council is the only council in Queensland providing such a subsidy to help household budgets adjust to Unitywaters pricing structure.

6 August, 4pm Closing date: high school student folios for Tyson Evans Art Scholarships

Caboolture Historical Village

Regional Arts Development Fund Applications for funding close 12 September. For more details see www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ culturalheart Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture Open daily, 9.30am to 3.30pm Adults $15, concession $9.90, children (5-12) $5, Under 5s free Phone: 5495 4581 or visit www.historicalvillage.com.au 3 September, 9am to 2.30pm Australian National Flag Day celebrations

27 August, 10.30am and 1pm Creative Kids Club Placemats to weave and sew. Gold coin. 31 August to 10 September Tyson Evans Scholarship Exhibition

Redcliffe Museum

Artisans Guild of Caboolture & District

Community Centre, corner of Old Bay Road and Maitland Street Burpengary. 9 August, 9am to 1pm Better Business Workshop Pendicup Place, 365 Samsonvale Rd, Warner How to find and sell sponsorships. Cost $40 includes light refreshments. 15 August, Moreton Bay Region Ekka Show Holiday 17 August, 10am to 4pm Caboolture Family Fun Day Centenary Lakes, Caboolture Free family entertainment, rides and activities. See www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au for details. 19 August, 6.45am to 8.30am Better Business Breakfast Caboolture RSL, Cnr Beerburrum Rd & Hasking Street, Caboolture Jackie Furey will discuss Boardroom to Bedroom Its all about performance. Cost $35 includes hot breakfast. 27, 28 August, Sunrise to Sunset Festival of Flight 2011 Caboolture Airfield Caboolture Aero Club hosts festival displaying aircraft on the ground. 7 September, 6 to 9pm Better Business Workshop QUT Caboolture Campus, Cnr Tallon & Manley Streets, Caboolture Calculate your businesses breakeven point. Cost $40 includes light refreshments. 7 September, 6.30 to 8.30am Pine Rivers Chaplaincy Support Breakfast Norths Leagues and Services Club, 1347 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur Cost $25 includes hot breakfast. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm, Saturday, 9am to 1pm Until 30 July Endeavour Clients Art Exhibition 15 August Art Stall at Morayfield Shopping Centre

75 Anzac Ave, Redcliffe Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm Phone 3883 1898 7 June 31 July Redcliffe Retailers A Survey Until 31 July Exhibition: Redcliffe Retailers A look at how the foreshore once was. 2 August to 2 October Exhibition: Archaeology vs. Palaeontology 3 August, 10am The Archaeology of South East Qld Talk by archaeologist Jon Prangnell. Bookings: 3883 1898.

Pine Rivers Art Gallery

199 Gympie Rd, Strathpine. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm For bookings and enquiries phone 3480 6941. For more details see www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ pinerivers-gallery 20 July, 21 July, 11am to 3pm Collaborative Mosaic workshops Create tiles for a lasting community art project. Free 10 August to 9 September Exhibition: A Different Way of Seeing Features works by Martin Edge, Amanda Wade-Ferrell, Clif Bauer, Caroline Moss & Barbara Humphreys.

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre

Sunderland Dr, Banksia Beach Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm Phone 3408 9288

Woodford Community Museum & Arts Centre

109 Archer Street, Woodford

Until 29 July Matthew Flinders Art Competition and Exhibition 2 to 14 August Meandering Through the Mangroves Art and poetry by Dianne Turner. Opening Sunday, 7 August, 1.30 to 3.30pm. Free 3 August Morning tea and demo ($5) with artist of the month Ellie Nielsen. 15 August to 5 September With Different Eyes Exhibition at Matthew Flinders Gallery

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

Old Petrie Town, Dayboro Rd, Whiteside Phone 3285 7213. Free admission. www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ pinerivers-museum Until 28 August Exhibition: Puzzles Fun, hands-on exhibition for all. 10 August, 10am The Heritage Talks: Shades of Grey Journalism and Fiction writing by journalist Bernie Dowling. Free. Morning tea supplied. Bookings 3285 7213.

Art Group Gallery Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and every third Sunday, 10am to 3pm Phone 5496 1247 woodfordartgroup@gmail.com Tom McAulay workshop $80 for two days. Phone 0429 632 107 Woodford Historical Society Inc Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and every third Sunday of each month between 10am & 3pm or by arrangement. Phone Ron on 5496 1092 woodfordhistoricalsociety@ hotmail.com July Woodford Show Centenary display

Bribie Island Seaside Museum

1 South Esplanade, Bongaree Open Thursday & Friday, 10am to 4pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 3pm Free admission. Phone 3408 0007 Until 31 July Exhibition Koopa Days Historic photographs, artefacts and stories depicting the exciting days of steam ship tourism. 4 August to 2 October Exhibition Sons of Sindbad: The Photographs of Alan Villiers. Photographs of his voyages aboard Arabian dhows (1938-39) record what he saw as the last days of sail. Exhibition launch, 11am, 6 August.

Redcliffe Cultural Centre

Downs Street, Redcliffe Bookings: 3283 0407 Stage Door Gallery

Redcliffe City Art Gallery

470 476 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm Phone 3283 0415. Free admission Until 13 August Exhibition: Insight Celebrating 20 years of the Hermannsburg Potters. Launch 23 July, 10.30am 10 August to 10 September Foyer Exhibition: Nostalgia in Blue: Traditional Chinese Textile 17 to 27 August Exhibition: Henzell St Quilters 30 July, 10.30am and 1pm Creative Kids Club Tile glazing workshop. $5. Two sessions 5-7yrs 10.30am and 8-13yrs 1pm.

6 to 31 July Cascade Place Exhibition Kaleidoscopic 4 to 21 August Redcliffe Art Society Exhibition First Fifty Years 23 to 28 August U3A Exhibition Celebrating Seniors Week 31 August to 30 September Carte Blanche Exhibition Portals & Pathways See www.redcliffeculturalcentre. com.au for $6 film listings in July & August

Food for Thought workshops Learn about RADF grant applications, exhibiting, building an arts business, establishing a website and other professional development support for the creative arts at councils website.

The events listed are proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Investment in public transport

The 2011/12 budget features $16.5 million over three years for council infrastructure associated with the Moreton Bay Rail Link.
This project is being built in partnership with the state and federal governments. The roads, bridges and other infrastructure being funded by council are facilities that council would be expected to build and upgrade as a matter of course - and importantly will remain owned by council. Councils overall investment is about 9% of the $1.15 billion required for the project. The federal government will contribute around 65% and the state government 26% plus land. Six new rail stations will be built at: y Kallangur; y Murrumba Downs; y Mango Hill; y Kinsellas Road; y Rothwell; and y Kippa-Ring. Once completed in 2016, every full train will remove up to 600 cars from the Bruce Highway. The Moreton Bay Rail Link is an investment in our future.

Strong financial credentials

In March 2008, the state government created the new Moreton Bay Regional Council. Over the last three years council has set out a bold plan for the future. We promised to work with the community to build a strong future. The 2011/12 council budget delivers on that promise with: a budget that is balanced and delivers an operating surplus a budget that delivers low debt a budget that delivers significant levels of capital expenditure into required infrastructure a budget that delivers low rate increases. In each financial year since amalgamation, the council has set operational efficiency targets. Each year council has met and exceeded these targets and in excess of $100 million in savings will be achieved over the four year council term. If the council had not achieved these operational savings, the average residential ratepayer would have needed to pay an extra $657 per property in general rates since amalgamation. Thats an extra $657 staying in the pockets of ratepayers. The new amalgamated council set itself a target to obtain an operating surplus position within the council term, and this goal has been achieved.

Capital Expenditure
Figure 1 highlights the break-up of Moreton Bay Regional Councils $160m capital expenditure program announced in the 2011/12 budget.

Figure 1: Capital Expenditure - $160.5m

Roads and Drainage Sport and Recreation Strategic Land Acquisitions and Planning Waste Management Buildings and Facilities Community Facilities Fleet Services Information Technology Libraries Maritime Facilities Parks, Gardens and Reserves

19 July 8pm Motherhood the Musical Presented by HIT Productions Adults: $42, Conc: $39, Gold Card: $38, Groups (10+): $35. MBAC Members: $38, Dinner package: $22.95 extra per person 21 July, 11am OPERATIF! presents The Celts are Coming! Adults: $28, Conc: $24, Groups (10+): $22 28 July, 11am Mid Morning Showcase Christmas in July All tickets: $6 29 July, 7pm Moreton Bay Arts Council presents Friday Night Jam All Tickets: $6 11 August, 10am Peninsula Poets present Been There Done That All tickets: $6 13 August, 7.30pm Opera Australias Oz Opera present La Traviata All tickets: $52, Dinner package: $22.95 extra per person 17 to 21 August Redcliffe Musical Theatre presents Oliver ADULTS: $35, Conc: $30, Children: $25, Groups (10+): $27, MBAC Members: $28, Family (2 Adults + 2 children): $90, Dinner package: $22.95 extra per person 25 August, 10am U3A Redcliffe presents Music Down the Years All tickets: $8.50. Ticket plus Devonshire Tea: $13 26 August, 7.30pm Flamenco Fire Primavera ADULTS: $19, Conc: $17, Gold Card: $15, Groups (10+): $13, MBAC Members: $15, Dinner package: $22.95 extra per person.

2 to 3 September S.Q.U.I.D.S presents Man of La Mancha Adults: $30, Conc: $25, Children: $18, Groups (10+): $25. 7 September, 11am OPERATIF! presents Im in Love with Vienna Adults: $28, Conc: $24, Groups (10+): $22.

and enriching world of Australian childrens books, authors and illustrators with activities for children birth to 11 years. August is Family History Month Various activities and workshops including a visit to the State Archives. Contact your library for more information or visit www.moretonbay. qld.gov.au/libraries for details.

11 August 6 to 7pm Paranormal Book Swap

Deception Bay

Bookings required 3203 1094 11 August, 10.30am Indigenous Genealogy Workshop 8 September, 10am Indigenous Storytelling Session Help celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day. All welcome.

Cue Restaurant

Bookings preferred. Phone 3283 0444 Wednesday 15 & 29 June and every Wednesday in July from 5.30pm ReefnBeef & Barra Nights Cost $17.95, includes salad & dessert bar 31 July, 28 August, 11 September @ 12.30pm High Tea $20pp, $24pp with glass of champagne. Bookings essential. For the latest in arts and culture see www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ culturalheart

Albany Creek

Bookings required 3264 5267 3 September, 9.30am to 12.30pm Spring Poetry Fest Poets reading & Haiku workshop. Free

Narangba

Bookings required 3385 5555 27 July, 10.30 to 11.30am Astrology for Beginners Cost: Gold coin 26 August, 1.30 to 3.30pm Seniors Week Knitting for the Needy. All welcome.

Bribie Island

Bookings required 3408 1388 4 August Indigenous Childrens Day Celebrations Morning - Indigenous storytelling and interpretive painting with Aunty Marg. Afternoon - Traditional Indigenous jewellery making with Aunty Jane Harbour. 10 August, 9 to 11am Genealogy for Beginners Guide to tracing your family history. Free

Redcliffe

Bookings required 3283 0311 Writing your Family History Two workshops to get your writing project underway. Contact Redcliffe Library for dates and times.

Strathpine

Bookings required 3480 6698 26 July, 4 to 5pm Homework?Help! Help accessing electronic books and databases. Free 4 August, 10.30 to 11am State Archives Talk What to find at the State Archives. Free 25 August, 11am to 12noon Growing Old Dis-Gracefully Free tips to cope with ageing from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Find out what is happening at your local library by visiting www. moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libaries

All Moreton Bay Libraries

Song a story of a woman, a bird and a teapot Bring a small stone and be part of the creative process for Song theatrical performance at the Strathpine Community Centre. Supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council, ITF, Qld Government, CASM, and Film Screen Australia and Leighton Contractors. Childrens Book Week One World Many Stories 15 to 26 August Worlds of possibilities to see, hear, read and explore. Celebrating the diverse, creative

Burpengary

Bookings required 3888 5366 28 July, 10 to 11am Kindermusik Workshop Learn the benefits of music for child development. For 18mths-3yrs. Free 30 July, 9.30 to 11am Parenting Seminar Tips and tricks for parent, carers & teachers Free

Caboolture

Bookings required 5433 2052 3 August, 10am to 12noon Oral History Workshop - Free

explore
7 August, 10am to 3pm Whats Cooking in the Gardens? Redcliffe Botanic Gardens, George Street, Redcliffe.
Celebrity chefs, gardening gurus, fabulous food and wine, marvellous markets and music will help create a day of botanical bliss at Redcliffe. Special guests include 4 Ingredients author and chef Kim McCosker, 2010 Master Chef finalist Geni Papacostas, 2011 My Kitchen Rules couple Mal Gill and Bec Saul and gardening talk show hosts Colin Campbell and Clair Levander.

Below are three events in Moreton Bay Region that will provide plenty of entertainment for the whole family.
28 August, 11am to 3pm Kumbartcho Festival Kumbartcho Sanctuary, 15 Bunya Pine Court, Eatons Hill
Learn about the environment while enjoying a free family fun day out. The Kumbartcho Festival features wildlife shows, face painting, a rock climbing wall, jumping castle, craft and candle making, river walks, nest box building and an Apex barbecue.

3 September, 12 noon to 5pm Grand Opening of the QLD State Equestrian Centre
Be among the crowds as country music superstar Troy Cassar-Daley and media personality Laurel Edwards take to the stage to launch Cabooltures new premier equestrian and events venue. Theyll feature in the Southern Cross Stampede a spectacular showcase of stunt riding, whip cracking, horse tricks and great Aussie music. Enjoy equestrian demonstrations, pony rides, outback tucker and market stalls before the stampede kicks off at 2.30pm. For more details visit www.qsec.com.au

For more events visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Capital expenditure highlights

Below is a snapshot of some of the key local projects planned for your neighbourhood over the coming year. They range from improvements to local parks to major road construction projects, intersection upgrades and works to boost cultural facilities, and vital community infrastructure.
$78.57m on roads and drainage, including:
$17.5m on road rehabilitation $11.9m on emergency roadworks $8.9m on road resurfacing.

$12.6m for sport and recreation including:

$8.2m for the new AFL precinct at the Regional Sports Park at Burpengary, with a further $5.1m earmarked in 2012/13 $1m to create a new club house with the renovation of Cash House at Samford Parklands Almost a $1m over two years including $305,000 in 2011/12 to construct a new netball amenities building at South Pine Sporting Complex, Brendale

Beach Park $225,000 to replace the entire existing playground at Leslie Patrick Park in Arana Hills.

Some key road projects include:

$8.1m to complete the Redcliffe Seaside Village Rejuvenation Project $5m to commence construction on the link road from Dakabin to North Lakes $4m to commence construction on the Francis Road Rail Overpass at Lawnton

$3.3m for building and facilities including:

$500,000 for the redevelopment of the Old Deception Bay Sports Club $400,000 to renovate the Recliffe Bowls Club.

$2m in 2011/12 on council

$400,000 for enhancements to infrastructure associated with the $1.16m for traffic signal installation Redcliffe Lagoon Moreton Bay Rail Link. at the intersection of Uhlmann Road $400,000 for new lighting for the and Buckley Road, Burpengary, to rugby league field at Mathieson improve road safety Oval, Petrie $1.1m reconstruction of 700 $200,000 for the development of a metres of road along Raynbird Road youth skate park facility at Kinsellas between Roberts Road and the District Sports Field, North Lakes quarry, Narangba. $24,000 for the renewal of BMX Public transport and bus shelter facilities at Henry Bradley Park, renewal $1.1m including: Dayboro and John Scott Park, New bus stops at locations Samford. including First Avenue in Bongaree, George Street in Caboolture and Discovery Drive in North Lakes Existing bus shelter renewals across the Moreton Bay Region including Morayfield Road and Hasking Street, Caboolture.

$8.9m on parks and gardens including:

$2.9m for the Caboolture Town Square Rejuventation More than $1m for upgrades at Endeavour Park and Scarborough

Be part of Our Tomorrow

Its not too late to be involved in helping shape the regions future by having your say on councils community plan.
The community plan, which will guide councils service delivery over the next 10 years, is due to be completed in November. From July 25, a draft of the plan will be available for comment on councils website www.moretonbay. qld.gov.au/communityplan If you have suggestions for improvements to the plan, then come along to one of councils public consultation forums. The sessions are: y 10am to 2pm, Saturday, 30 July, North Lakes Community Centre, Lakefield Drive, North Lakes y 4pm to 8pm, Thursday, 4 August, Redcliffe Library, 470-476 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe y 10am to 2pm, Saturday, 6 August, The Hills District Community Centre, 291 Dawson Parade, Arana Hills y 4pm to 8pm, Thursday, 11 August, Morayfield Community Complex, 298 Morayfield Road, Morayfield y 10am to 2pm, Saturday, 13 August, Woodford Memorial Hall, 109 Archer Street, Woodford y 4pm to 8pm, Thursday, 18 August, Strathpine Community Centre, Corner of Gympie Road and Mecklem Street, Strathpine y 10am to 2pm, Saturday, 27 August, Bribie Island Recreational Hall, 156 First Avenue, Bongaree y 10am to 2pm, Saturday, 3 September, Narangba Community Hall, 229 Mackie Road, Narangba. For more information about the Community Plan call 3205 0555 or visit councils website.

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Moreton Bay Regions star shines

Moreton Bay Region now has its own easily identifiable logo 12 diamonds united in a colourful star signifying our diverse and vibrant landscapes, communities and cultures. Launched as part of councils campaign to raise the regions tourism and business profile, the Weve Got It All campaign has been featuring on television introducing the Moreton Bay Region to the rest of South-East Queensland and beyond. Businesses wishing to use the Moreton Bay Region brand in their own local marketing or promotional campaigns can apply to do so through councils website at www.visitmoretonbay.com.au

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