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Taking to the skies

to target mozzies

Council is on the front foot against summer mozzie swarms, event for the upcoming season, Mayor Peter Flannery said we
with the first aerial treatment of the season starting today. need to prepare for a wet spring and summer which could
Key areas across Rothwell, Clontarf, Kippa-Ring, Griffin, Mango present perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Hill, Lawnton, Deception Bay, Burpengary East and Beachmere “While we can’t eradicate mosquitoes entirely from our
will be targeted following a high tide that inundated saltmarsh communities, Council and Moreton Bay residents can work
areas earlier in the week. together to keep numbers down,” he said.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the aerial and spray treatments will “There’s many steps you can take to protect yourself, your family
help reduce mozzie numbers and their impacts on residents and your property.
especially as we enter the hotter months. “Clear your gutters and empty any containers around your
“The recent high tides have given our mosquito management property which can potentially hold water — as little as 100ml
team a great opportunity to get on the attack with our first aerial of still water is enough for more than 400 adult mosquitoes to
spray of the season,” he said. develop in just one week.
“Council’s treatment program uses a natural bacterium called BTI “You can also use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants,
to target mosquito larvae, which reduces the number of mozzies and choose lighter-coloured clothing when heading outdoors,
that grow into adults. especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.”
“BTI only affects mosquito larvae so has no impacts on humans,
animals, bees, food crops or local water supplies. For more information on Council’s mosquito treatment, visit
With the Bureau of Meteorology announcing a La Niña weather www.mbrc.qld.gov.au/mosquitoes

Moreton Bay Region businesses will no longer
Council business tenders need to check newspapers for upcoming
Council contracts, everything is going online!
Mayor Peter Flannery said all Council tenders
go digital will go digital from November 21, flowing the
closure of local NewsCorp publications and
legislative changes by the State Government.
“This is a move that just makes sense for Council,
for local businesses and for the environment,” he
said.
“So if you’re not already registered with LG
Tender Box, do that now.
“Going digital will save ratepayers money by
eliminating annual advertising costs and it will
reduce the amount of paper waste in our region.
“At a time when local businesses need any leg up
they can get, this will make it easier for business
owners to access tenders for Council work right
across Moreton Bay Region.
“Couple that with Council’s introduction of a
local procurement policy to give favourable
weighting towards local businesses, and
hopefully we’ve got a recipe for success.
“This announcement is a direct result of changes
to local government legislation made by the
Queensland Government.
“It means businesses should monitor the
‘Working for Council’ section of the Moreton Bay
Regional Council website to see opportunities
as they arise.”
Suppliers must register with LG Tender Box
to receive notifications of current tenders.

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