Minute with the Mayor Ramon Jayo

I recently had the honour of officially opening Rabobank’s new premises at Shop 1, Homemakers, 57 Herbert Street Ingham.

The opening of the new premises clearly evidences Rabobank’s loyalty and commitment to our district.

Over the past few years, our district has unfortunately experienced a loss in banking services by the withdrawal of a number of institutions, but I can proudly say that such withdrawals were not occasioned through a lack of business or a lack of profitability that would reflect upon the fabric of our community, but rather was brought about by the fact that our community did not fit the business models of such institutions. Models that in the main proposed to do away with traditional face to face service and generally a decline in human interaction.

It is refreshing to see that there still remain corporations such as Rabobank that continue to value human interaction and provide that human touch for service delivery, as many of our community’s older demographic are accustomed to.

Thank you Rabobank for your dedication to our community and we are very glad to have you as part of our community.

On another note, Australia Post has informed Council that postal delivery arrangements at Taylors Beach are to change as of 1 April 2025.

Mail to existing PO boxes at Taylors Beach will cease to be delivered as of 31 March 2025. Residents will have the option of receiving mail by either street letter box, to be installed by residents on their respective property boundaries, or by acquiring a post box at either Halifax or Ingham post offices.

Residents will have a period of five weeks to install letter boxes, noting that such boxes have a minimum specification requirement imposed by Australia Post. Specifications may be obtained by visiting constituents @auspost.com.au. Please note that if you choose the letter box option, parcel deliveries will need to be collected from the Halifax Post Office.

I understand that residents have been provided information on changes proposed individually, but if further assistance is required, please contact Australia Post through the above address at your convenience.