Council expands assistance package for bushfire-affected communities Published on 23 January 2020 Council’s assistance package for bushfire-affected communities will be expanded to include economic development, tourism and community development assistance. Tagged as: , Announcements
Australia Day lineup…..but wait, there’s more! Published on 16 January 2020 This year’s Australia Day celebrations in Queanbeyan-Palerang come at an opportune time for the community to reflect and pay respect to some true-blue Aussies who have given their all in this summer’s regional battles against raging bushfires. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Queanbeyan’s Australia Day fireworks cancelled for a good cause Published on 09 January 2020 Mayor of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, Councillor Tim Overall has announced that the annual fireworks display that concludes Queanbeyan’s Australia Day celebrations has been cancelled for this year. Money saved through the cancellation of the fireworks can be donated to bushfire relief. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Braidwood moving to highest level of water restrictions Published on 06 January 2020 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council today announced that from Friday 10 January 2020 water restrictions in Braidwood will escalate to Level 4 – the highest level possible in the Queanbeyan-Palerang local government area. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases, Public Notices
Temporary emergency accommodation Queanbeyan and Bungendore Showground Published on 02 January 2020 Both the Queanbeyan and Bungendore Showgrounds are available for people transiting through our region form the south coast and alpine areas. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Public Notices
Assistance to Drought and Fire Affected Farmland Property Owners Published on 24 December 2019 Drought and fire affected farmland property owners in QPRC will soon benefit from a wide-ranging suite of financial and social relief measures recently announced by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases
Braidwood moves to Level 3 water restrictions Published on 12 December 2019 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has today announced that Level 3 water restrictions will come into force in Braidwood from Friday 13 December 2019. Level 3 sets a 35% reduction target, resulting in a total average daily usage target of 360kl. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases
High-tech combat of blue-green algae Published on 12 December 2019 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has begun a 12-month trial of two solar-powered floating ultrasound units to combat blue-green algae in Lake Jerrabomberra. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Improvement Works, Media Releases
Grading of roads suspended through lack of water Published on 11 December 2019 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has announced the need to suspend grading on some unsealed roads in rural parts of the local government area due to ongoing dry conditions and a lack of access to water. Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works, Media Releases
$10,000 in Shop & Win prizes brings Christmas joy Published on 09 December 2019 At a time when Braidwood and surrounds has faced threatening bushfires, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council’s 2019 Christmas Shop & Win campaign has brought joy to six lucky major prize winners. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Media Releases