Council News
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COVID-19 UPDATE 3
To comply with the new updates to Coronavirus measures announced by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday evening, the following additional Council facilities and services will close
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Local residents can still cross Queensland border, Council confirms
Goondiwindi Regional Council has confirmed that residents who live near the region’s Queensland border will be able to cross between the states for work, school, shopping and medical appointments
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How will border closures affect the region? Council requests clarification
The key message is not to panic and that clarification about how the closure would affect the region’s border towns was expected tomorrow.
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COVID-19 UPDATE 2
As at 23 March 2020 - Due to new guidelines announced by the Prime Minister, the following measures will be implemented across Council facilities and services.
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COVID-19 Council Services Update 1
Due to health and safety considerations surrounding COVID-19, Goondiwindi Regional Council has made the a decision to adjust some services.
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Council is leading proactive approach to COVID-19 prevention
Goondiwindi Regional Council is encouraging all members of the community to take a proactive approach to proper hygiene and social distancing to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus
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New Bores Give Long-Term Water Security To Goondiwindi
The final metres of two new artesian bores in Goondiwindi have been drilled to ensure long-term water security for the town.
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Business Continuity Plans for COVID-19
Goondiwindi Regional Council is working on its plan to ensure business continuity throughout the Coronavirus pandemic - and is encouraging local businesses to do the same.
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Mayor calls for calm as Coronavirus details unfold
Goondiwindi Regional Council Mayor Cr Graeme Scheu has called for calm following Friday’s announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to advise against events of 500 participants or more.
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Water restrictions relaxed across Goondiwindi region
A significant increase in inflows in the Goondiwindi region’s three major river systems has prompted Council to change water restriction levels across the region.
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Council calls Special Meeting to review water restrictions
Goondiwindi Regional Council Mayor Graeme Scheu has called a Special Meeting this Wednesday 19 February to review water restriction levels across all towns in the Goondiwindi region.
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Water restriction levels to be reviewed after rain
Goondiwindi Regional Council will review the water restrictions across the region at its next meeting
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Council extends general rates discount
Goondiwindi Regional Council has announced that it will extend its discount period for all ratepayers by four weeks to provide some relief to the many residents who have been impacted by the drought.
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$1 million Federal funding for new Goondiwindi bores
Goondiwindi Regional Council has secured $1 million federal drought funding to establish two new artesian bores and ensure the stability of the Goondiwindi town’s water supply.
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New Strategy to direct future of Goondiwindi region’s tourism
Goondiwindi Regional Council adopted its new Visitor Strategy 2020-2024 at its meeting on Thursday 30 January 2020.