Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

230 Business View Oceania - September/October 2016 both towns with a host of innovative value adding options Council currently has before it” Maintaining the integrity of the region Aside from these major projects, the council is also highly interested in maintaining and improving the regions of Blackall and Tambo with small and precise upgrades that bring them to higher standards. For instance, LED lighting has been installed in every community and council building via the Community Energy Efficiency Program. This served a dual purpose of reducing the power bill while maintaining a more positive contribution to the environment. In addition to that, the council oversaw the reconstruction of 26 water yards and 1 stock sick bay at the Blackall Sale yards. The project, which is being funded by the Federal Drought Communities Program, will be a key economic driver in the region as the industry will enable increased access to suitable secure facilities and holding yards. The Sale yards program also included the replacement of existing worn timber yards with durable steel construction, steel-cemented posts and cattle rail, and various other upgrades. Finally, CEEP funding supported the upgrade of the on-site lighting to LED which significantly reduced the power costs.