Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has been announced as a finalist in 2016 Local Government Excellence in the environment awards in the Invasive Species Management Category for weed identification and mapping from high resolution aerial photography. The council is being recognised for its use of aerial photography to map the extent of weed infestation and identify weeds. This technology has allowed the council to gain an accurate picture of the issues to address, rather than relying on out-of-date satellite images.
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Garage Sale Trail
This is the final week to register for the Garage Sale Trail, a nationwide event with thousands of garage sales all being held on October 22. If you have unwanted household items, why not try selling them? If you want to find some items for yourself, then you can create your own treasure map at garagesaletrail.com.au and follow your map to the sales you are interested in.
Re-imagining retail
As the Queanbeyan region continues to grow and our demographics and shopping habits change, it is time to get on the front foot and develop a new retail plan for Queanbeyan. The council is eager to attract more shoppers and businesses to Queanbeyan and is holding a forum on Tuesday, November 8. The forum will allow retailers and interested residents to present their ideas on improving Queanbeyan as a retail destination. For more information go to www.qprc.nsw.gov.au and click on the events link on the Queanbeyan page.
Q-One indoor sports
The Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash has confirmed the Coalition’s election commitment of $2.25 million towards the Q-One Indoor Sports Centre. The council can now begin the design process of this regional facility with a plan towards construction beginning in 2017. The council will be required to contribute some of its own funding towards the upgrades which will provide for the extension of the facility allowing for additional courts.
Red Umbrella Markets
The council has this week called for expressions of interest for an individual or organisation to coordinate and run monthly markets (first Saturday) in the Crawford Street lifestyle precinct. The council’s vision for the markets is for them to be an artisan market where stallholders will sell handmade goods of a high standard.
- Tim Overall, administrator
