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Former hospital gives birth to Rusten House Art Centre

Published on 22 April 2021

Queanbeyan’s former hospital, Rusten House, has been reborn as a restored art centre with NSW Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro, John Barilaro and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor, Cr Tim Overall officially opening the new Rusten House Art Centre today

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New playground a central feature of $2.6m infrastructure projects

Published on 09 March 2021

A major new playground for Bungendore; the replacement of a flood-prone causeway on a key rural road; a new bridge to a much anticipated sports hub; and 1,000m of additional sealing on the region’s busiest unsealed road have been announced by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council as projects to receive more than $2.6m in funding.

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Big win for local art awards

Published on 26 February 2021

Local artists are set to be the big winners following a partnership agreement between Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council and Bendigo Bank’s Braidwood and Bungendore branches this week. The sponsorship from Bendigo Bank for the 2021 QPRC Art Awards will see total prizemoney for the local art awards increase fourfold, with $12,000 to be offered in prizes.

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Araluen Road repairs

Published on 12 February 2021

The safety of drivers in Araluen and surrounds will soon be improved as work gets underway (Monday 15 February) to fix flood-damaged sections of Araluen Road.

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Captains Flat Community Notice

Published on 02 February 2021

On behalf of the NSW Government, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be in Captains Flat over the next few weeks carrying out precautionary testing in public and community spaces to check for lead beyond the former Lake George Mine.

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New dashboard to help prepare for disasters in Queanbeyan-Palerang

Published on 08 December 2020

QPRC has joined forces with 27 councils across the state in developing a new online disaster dashboard that will provide real-time information to help people be aware of, prepare for and respond to local emergencies.

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Queanbeyan parks recognised among best in the world

Published on 07 December 2020

Two centrepieces of our local region, Queanbeyan Park and Queen Elizabeth II Park, have again been recognised among the best managed parks in the world after both were reaccredited with prestigious international Green Flag awards.

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Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct gets green light

Published on 02 December 2020

The catalyst for the transformation of the Queanbeyan CBD - the Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct (QCCP) - has moved a step closer to reality with the Southern Regional Planning Panel having now approved the development application.

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Construction of new civic and cultural precinct a step closer

Published on 12 November 2020

Council has today called tenders for the construction of the Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct – an essential component of the exciting Queanbeyan CBD transformation.

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Council agrees to sale of Majara Street properties to NSW Department o

Published on 02 November 2020

Council has endorsed the NSW Department of Education’s proposal for a Bungendore Education Precinct in the Majara/Gibraltar Streets precinct in Bungendore.

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