To assist residents, council will be conducting a ‘kerb side collection service’ for rubbish, garden matter or unwanted items. Car bodies will also be eligible for collection.The collection service will be carried out between Monday 08 and Friday 12 April. Items are to be on footpaths the evening of Sunday 07 April.
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The Federal Government has released two new environmental grant programs, the Solar Communities Program and the Communities Environment Program. These programs are to assist your organisation with the practical support needed to reduce your energy costs and to help improve the local environment.
Solar Communities Program
What types of projects are eligible?
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Eromanga Residents are advised, that following discussion at the Community Meeting held on Friday 22nd February 2019 regarding options for television services, Council resolved at its March Ordinary Meeting to discontinue the retransmission of television services in Eromanga and provide the necessary infrastructure and installation to affected Eromanga Town … [Read more]
ChemClear is offering free disposal of unwanted or obsolete AgVet chemicals. Register your unwanted or obsolete chemicals at www.chemclear.org.au/register-your-chemical
For further information please contact Colin Hoey on 0428 964 576
View flyer here  View factsheet here View inventory sheet here
The Lions Club District Q3 have advised they now have additional financial assistance available to rural property owners within the Quilpie Shire. They will assist drought affected property owners by way of paying invoices owing to local businesses. Eligible properties are those owned locally by families who reside in the Shire and not multi-nationals, corpo… [Read more]
Ratepayers are advised that rate notices for the period 01 January 2019 to 30 June 2019 were issued 28 February 2019.
Council is calling for expressions of interest from individuals and organisations for the 2019-2020 RADF funding program. These EOIs will assist Council in compiling an application for funding to Arts Queensland, the outcome of which will determine how much RADF funding will be available to the community in next year’s program.
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Residents are advised that due to the upgrade of the oval at John Waugh Park, this facility will be closed until further notice.  Please stay off the oval surface whilst works are being undertaken.  For further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on (07) 4656 0500.
If you are currently living in a drought-affected area in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC or SA, please feel free to reach out.
Ways to reach The Salvation Army:
Call our assistance line:Â 1300 551 030 (available 24-hours)
Online: Go to salvos.org.au/drought and fill out an assistance form
Local Salvos: Find the closest Salvation Army church or centre to you at sa… [Read more]
Due to the ongoing water mains replacement works, Brolga Street between Gyrica and Chipu Streets, Quilpie, will be closed to heavy vehicles from 07 January to 28 February 2019. Works will be undertaken between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday with the closure affecting all westbound traffic towards Eromanga.  A detour will be in place so please observe sign… [Read more]
Red Cross has partnered with Queensland Country Women’s Association, and are offering assistance to drought affected farmers of up $5,000. If you think that you are eligible please download the application here.
Alternatively , you can apply online at qcwa.org/what-we-do/public-rural-crisis-fund or call the Queensland Country Women’s Associatio… [Read more]
Quilpie Shire Council would like to remind residents that swimming pools above or below ground must comply with the Australian pool safety standards. The pool safety standard covers such things as the height and strength of barriers, mandatory non-climbable zones, gates and their latching requirements and preventing direct access from a building into a pool … [Read more]
Council would like to remind residents that the lighting of fires at any Council controlled landfill is not permitted. All fires are to be reported to Council’s Technical Officer – Phone: 0437 925 263
For further details please view the full Public Notice here
Quilpie Shire Council request that residents are vigilant in maintaining their yards to help deter vermin and unwelcome animals.