On March 15th you will have to choose a new councilor and a new mayor to represent you on the Tablelands Regional Council for the next four years. Although we may not have wanted it, the new super council will replace the Eacham, Atherton, Herberton and Mareeba Shire Councils on that day. Voting day is just over two weeks away now, and I am finding that a lot of people are still very confused about the whole process, so I decided to devote this column to helping clarify a few questions for Division 3 voters.
Which division am I in?
All Eacham Shire residents will now be in either Division 3 or Division 4 of the new Tablelands Regional Council. Eacham Times has agreed to print the map of the whole region showing all 8 divisions this week. More detailed maps of Division 3 and Division 4 will be printed in this section before the election. All electors should soon receive a letter from the Electoral Commission to inform them which division they are in and where and how they can vote. Check which electorate you are in www.ecq.qld.gov.au
Where do I go to vote?
Division 3 voters will be able to vote at Millaa Millaa and
How do I contact the new council with concerns?
Tablelands Regional Council will come into existence on 15th March. All of the current council offices, and the employees will continue to be available to help with any matters that come up after the election. Ian Church, interim CEO of Tablelands Regional Council, will insert a list of all necessary phone numbers in the Tablelander and Advertiser in the next couple of weeks. 1300 numbers may be available when the new phone systems are installed.
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