Robert Ferguson

Lead - Public Health and Waste. These views are my own and not of my employer.

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Cyclone season fast approaching- great discussion on waste management in disaster events. Townsville, Mackay and Rocky -all have experienced such events, planning, capabilities, rapid establishment of sites, Hazardous waste, data capture-all critical👍👍👍@QldEnvironment @LGAQ

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Acting Mayor Neil Fisher, Rockhampton Regional Council @RRCouncil really pulls a media crowd when talking about waste and resource recovery and the integral role councils play and deliver on a daily basis across Qld♻️♻️@LGAQ @RRCouncil @meaghan_scanlon @QldEnvironment

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Lots of shared learnings at LAWMAC♻️Awesome work Townsville and Mackay councils👍Responsible procurement/best practice with the use of recycled content in major projects - roads, bollards and infrastructure projects @TCC_News @mackaycouncil @LGAQ @QldEnvironment @meaghan_scanlon

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

It is all about resource recovery ♻️♻️♻️Watching the operation of the Townsville MRF (material recovery facility) on the BIG screen at the Townsville Stadium👍How about that for a view👍👍@TCC_News @LGAQ

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Big thankyou👍♻️Mayor Jenny Hill welcomes over 70 representatives including mayors, elected members, waste managers and industry from Bundaberg to Cooktown to the LAWMAC waste management event in Townsville @TCC_News Talking all things around sustainable waste management👍 @LGAQ

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

@LeeanneEnoch Great to see the Parliamentary Committee’s report released last week to ban single-use plastic item supports the inclusion of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in the first tranche of the legislation♻️Great for Qld👍Better for the environment 👍@LGAQ @QldEnvironment @LeeanneEnoch

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Very welcome announcement @AnnastaciaMP 👍 It is great having a clear plan to progress the controlled easing of restrictions👍Especially fantastic news for outback Queensland✅ #qldjobs #Mentalhealth #coronavirus @LGAQ

[Annastacia Palaszczuk @a_palaszczuk]

BREAKING: Queensland’s roadmap to easing restrictions https://t.co/eKZ63xZC5v #coronavirus #qldjobs

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

👍Queensland councils continue to deliver, regular, reliable waste collection services✅Delivering kerbside red, yellow and green bin services for their communities♻️Maintaining these essential services remains a high priority for councils 👍#waste @LGAQ @QldEnvironment

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

LAWMAC waste management meeting hosted by Rockhampton RC✅Longreach and Mareeba sitting alongside providing their regional/local government updates♻️Great to hear what is happening across such diverse council areas 👍challenges are very real👍 @LGAQ @longreachregion @RRCouncil

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

♻️Cr Alan Wilson, Cook Shire Council said goodbye to LAWMAC, after 16 years as a councillor and 14 years on LAWMAC👍given an honorary lifetime membership and the bin chicken award👍passionate advocate for the CRS👍awesome contribution and leadership✅ @LGAQ @CookShire

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Tim Cox, LGAQ Communications Advisor presents at LAWMAC✅entertaining as ever👍talking about the art of community engagement🥇importance of storytelling👨‍👩‍👧making it relatable to the community👫building relationships with media streams✅Tim is only a call away👍@timcoxtweets @LGAQ

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

How the LAWMAC agenda has evolved♻️Full program of workshops, presentations, panel discussions, Council, regional and State government updates♻️✅ And that is only day one👍

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Listening to the real world waste challenges being tackled by Barcaldine Regional Council👍Great opportunities and possibilities highlighted by CEO Steven Boxall♻️Reaching our to share ideas with LAWMAC members👍👍#Lgaq

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Tim Cox #lgaq hard at work talking rubbish at LAWMAC hosted by Rockhampton RC👍Tim’s chairing a session on Making Waste Sexy♻️Great panel from Channel 7, Morning Bulletin and RRC’s own comms and media team

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

@LGAQ_NRM @RRCouncil You are all in very capable hands👍Kristy - what an amazing advocate for NRM matters affecting councils👍👍👍@LGAQ

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

@GM_LGAQ @LeeanneEnoch @LGAQ ✅A great big thanks to Minister Enoch for attending the LGAQ Waste Forum dinner event 👍Significant alignment between local and state government with the direction needed for resource recovery across Qld♻️@LeeanneEnoch @LGAQ Great conversation👍

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Could not agree more. Devastation and heartache beyond belief. These stories are told by real Queenslanders who are doing it so very tough. The are a resilient bunch but enough is enough. We need real sustainable drought proof solutions #lgaq

[Tony Goode @tony_goode_]

Real people telling real stories. No politics no spin. If you want to help these genuine australian neighbours, reach out to federal and state members and demand they work closely together to help these deserving people. #lgaq https://t.co/F2rFodhFqs

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

✅Just returning from awesome 3 day trip to Melbourne to look at recycled content in roads♻️32 participants-15 councils. Big thanks to our hosts AAPA and Hume City Council👍👍Heaps to share on our return 👍@LGAQ @QldEnvironment @HumeCityCouncil @norbertjmichel @robvos @Peak_LG

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Qld Councils leading the way👍👍LAWMAC meeting in Townsville 👍just had a presentation from Townsville City Council about their analytical lab facilities👍range of testing available✅NATA accredited 👍👍great work Townsville ✅ @LGAQ @QldEnvironment @TCC_News

[Robert Ferguson @LGAQRobFerguson]

Big thanks✅LAWMAC hosted by Townsville City Council👍Michele Bauer, DDG from DSDMIP reporting on RRIDP funding♻️great to get an update ♻️need to invest in Qld wide initiatives👍Keen to see how round 2 assists local councils @LeeanneEnoch @LGAQ @QldEnvironment @TCC_News