Council News
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Perseverance will be needed as restrictions are eased, says Mayor
Mayor of the Goondiwindi region has said that continued social distancing, good hygiene practices and staying home if unwell, are the best things that residents can do
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Goondiwindi region not classed as ‘outback’ during easing of restrictions
The Goondiwindi region is not included in the list of 23 ‘outback’ regions in the state which will receive special considerations as COVID-19 restrictions are eased over the next few months.
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Council asks residents to consider community benefit of COVIDsafe app
Goondiwindi Regional Council is urging its residents to consider downloading the Australian Government’s COVIDsafe app to help with coronavirus contact tracing.
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From the Mayor's Desk 30 April 2020
The past two weeks have clearly demonstrated to me why the Goondiwindi region is known as a region of innovation and persistence.
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Goondiwindi region businesses may benefit from alternative JobKeeper criteria
Businesses in the Goondiwindi region may be eligible for the Australian Government’s JobKeeper Payment through additional criteria that takes the impact of the drought into consideration.
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Struggling with watering hours? Council can help
Goondiwindi Regional Council is encouraging residents to apply for a Water Restriction Exemption or Variation if they are struggling to meet the current permitted watering hours.
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Support still available for drought-affected farmers and related workers
Support is still available in the Goondiwindi region for farmers, farm workers, farm suppliers and farm contractors who have been affected by drought.
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Applications open Thursday for additional border crossings trial
Goondiwindi Regional Council and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) will accept applications from Thursday 23 April 2020.
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Yelarbon silos are finished! But no visitors until after COVID-19, asks Mayor
Mayor of the Goondiwindi region, the Honourable Councillor Lawrence Springborg, has urged people not to drive to see the artwork until after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
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Council and Queensland Police to trial additional border crossings for locals
Goondiwindi Regional Council is working with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to undertake a trial that will allow local residents to enter the Goondiwindi region via the Queensland border crossing
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From the Mayor's Desk
A fortnightly update from the Mayor's desk.
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Goondiwindi region residents to receive COVID-19 utility rebate
Residents of the Goondiwindi region will receive $200 credit as part of the Queensland Government’s Household Utility Assistance Package during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Cr Rob Mackenzie voted Deputy Mayor of Goondiwindi region
Councillor Rob Mackenzie has been named as the new Deputy Mayor of the Goondiwindi region at the Post-Election Meeting.
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Inglewood and Texas to host Council meetings and Mayor’s office hours
Mayor of the Goondiwindi Regional Council, the Honourable Lawrence Springborg, has insisted that ‘regional voices’ will be heard under the new Council.
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Council services will continue through COVID-19
The Honourable Lawrence Springborg, newly-elected Mayor of the Goondiwindi region, has assured residents that services from Goondiwindi Regional Council will continue as close to normally as possible