Council News
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Council moves to secure Texas free camping future
Goondiwindi Regional Council will apply to the Queensland Government to purchase the block of land currently used as a popular free camping site in Texas
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Industry expertise benefits Goondiwindi region livestock businesses
Livestock businesses in the Goondiwindi region will be at the forefront of their industry after a series of successful industry-endorsed workshops on cattle handling and transport
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From the Mayor's Desk - 1 September 2020
Regular column by Hon. Cr Lawrence Springborg, AM, Mayor of Goondiwindi Regional Council
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Safer parking for popular Goondiwindi play area
Goondiwindi region residents will have safer access to the popular Sandhurst Street Park from next week with new sealed parking areas constructed on Moffatt and Sandhurst Streets.
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Tulloona residents granted exemption for border crossing
Tulloona residents granted exemption for border crossing
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$1.14M federal funding boost for Goondiwindi region infrastructure
Council has secured $1.14 million from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Grant (LRCI) for social infrastructure projects across the region.
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Illegal dumping threatens local waste facilities
Goondiwindi Regional Council has warned that illegal dumping may lead to the closure of waste facilities in the region after an offence at the Inglewood waste transfer station.
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Council conditionally approves Goondiwindi cattle feedlot
Goondiwindi Regional Council has conditionally approved the development of a cattle feedlot of up to 999 standard cattle units (SCU) on Scudamores Road in Goondiwindi
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More funding for Meditrans - but more drivers also needed
Funding for the Goondiwindi region’s Meditrans service has been extended to mid-2021 but more drivers are needed to ensure the community’s needs are met
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Mayor confirms additional Agriculture border exemption available now
Mayor announces Queensland and NSW farmers and agribusiness operators on the new COVID-19 agriculture and agribusiness exemptions.
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Queensland Chief Health Officer confirms interstate school exemptions
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer yesterday announced new exemptions for border zone school students.
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Council collaborates on revised border bubble
Goondiwindi Regional Council continues to work collaboratively with Queensland Health, with a revised ‘border bubble’ confirmed.
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From the Mayor's Desk - 18 August 2020
At Council, we are dedicated to regional investment and the flow-on benefits to the economic and social development for our community.
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Free livestock handling and transport workshops for Goondiwindi region businesses
Livestock businesses in the Goondiwindi region have the opportunity to develop their cattle handling and transport skills in a free workshop.
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Council advocates for Goondiwindi region community - on both sides of the border
Council is advocating on behalf of residents on the NSW – Qld border who have been cut off from healthcare, groceries and other essential services by the Qld government 'border bubble'