CEO Ricki Bruhn advised, despite council’s submission to Telstra and three from the community opposing the removal of local payphones, he had received notification only four (Arthurton, Hardwicke Bay, Port Julia, Wool Bay) had won a reprieve from the 14 previously identified for possible removal.

Council has offered its support to a Private Members Bill being presented to state parliament by Mark Parnell MLC, in relation to a proposed amendment to the Development Act.