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Cherbourg “Champions” Department of Justice Director-General Jasmine Joldic PSM and Minister Bart Mellis with Cherbourg Mayor Bruce Simpson, centre, during their visit last week (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 10, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherbourg’s new State Government “champions” visited the community last week to catch up with Mayor Bruce Simpson and discuss issues with residents and council.<\/p>\n

The “champions” program pairs a government Minister and a departmental CEO with an individual Indigenous community.<\/p>\n

The aim is provide more opportunities for government agencies to work together as partners with identified communities towards improving outcomes.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg’s 2024 “champions” are Bart Mellish (Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services) and Jasmina Joldic PSM (Director-General of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General).<\/p>\n

The pair met with councillors, visited Council’s Works Depot, the Cherbourg Digital Call Centre, Nurunderi TAFE and The Ration Shed Museum.<\/p>\n

CEO Chatur Zala said the discussions focused on Mayor Simpson’s strategic plan for the next four years, health services, law and order, housing, and the need for a new police station and space for the growing Digital Services business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issues raised included maintenance of the Cherbourg-Murgon Road, alcohol management and drug use in the community, and the urgent need for a new community centre and Council Chambers.<\/p>\n

Other topics included Pathway To Treaty conversations, the formation of an Elder Council to guide CASC decisions and plans for tourism growth,<\/p>\n

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The “Champions” discussed issues with Cherbourg councillors and Council staff (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cherbourg CEO Chatur Zala,\u00a0 right, and Mayor Bruce Simpson show off one of Cherbourg’s new “smart” bins to the visitors (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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