The Home Hill Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday, 16 April. Guest speakers included Police Officer in Charge Sam Pyke, Labor candidate for Dawson, Neil Wallace and Burdekin Life Newspaper Sales Manager Trish Jandt.
Officer Pyke provided an update on local policing matters, identifying that sdaly domestic violence as the most prevalent crime in the Burdekin Shire. He also addressed questions from attendees about the operations and priorities of the local police force.
Labor candidate Neil Wallace followed with an overview of his campaign policies ahead of the upcoming election. A three-time President of the North Mackay Rotary Club, Mr Wallace shared his commitment to advocating for greater investment in local health services, expanded skills and training to support local employment, and increased housing development to improve access to affordable and reliable accommodation.
Trish Jandt from Burdekin Life newspaper introduced the publication’s new journalist, Jacob Casha, who also took the opportunity to stand and share a little about himself with the community, where he explained his excitement for taking on the new role.
Fina Vasta, Robert Antoniazzi, Kari Ravizza, Linda Butler
Megan Wilson and Trish Jandt
Fina Vasta, Uli Liessmann and Bruce McBow.
Sam Pyke—officer in charge, Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort and Will Stewart
Peter Hall, Amanda Hall and Matthew Magin
Uli Liessmann, Neil Wallace, Pierina Dalle Cort