Ratepayers of the Quilpie Shire Council are advised that rate notices for the period 01 July 2019 to 31 December 2019 were issued on 02 September 2019. Rates are due Wednesday, 02 October 2019, with the exception of rural landowners in rating categories 6, 8, 9 and 10.
Due to the ongoing drought conditions Council has granted an extension of time for these RURAL properties and the due date for payment will be Monday 06 January 2020. Discount will be allowed if payment is received by 5.00pm on the applicable due date.
To ensure you don’t miss the discount please consider BPay and EFT payment clearance timeframes. It is the responsibility of the property owner to advise Council of any change of address. For further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on (07) 4656 0500.
Government agencies will be in Eromanga, Thursday 12 September 2019, from 10am – 1pm at the Eromanga Hall.
They can provide farm business, financial and community assistance for people affect by drought. For more information please visit www.agriculture.gov.au/drought or call 0477 901 396.
The latest edition of Leading Sheep’s newsletter Around the camp is available at http://www.leadingsheep.com.au/category/newsletters/
Council advises of the following road closure for the 2019 Kangaranga Do Street Party from 5.00pm Tuesday 3rd September to 1.00am on Wednesday 4th September. Brolga Street from Gyrica Street to Chipu Street.
Alternative route is Gyrica Street onto Boonkai Street onto Chipu Street. Council appreciates your patience and cooperation during these times.
Should you have any queries in respect of this matter, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on (07) 4656 0500.
View public notice here.
If you would like your items in the Christmas in the Gallery please contact the VIC on 4656 0540 or tourism@quilpie.qld.gov.au
Join the GrazingFutures Team from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to discuss the varied season across Western Queensland. In this webinar, we will equip you with some of the key tips for making good decisions for your business.
Please register at https://bit.ly/31u7BQ8 or contact Caitlyn Frazer for more information on caitlyn.frazer@daf.qld.gov.au or 0436 919 150.
Ray Thompson, an expert in ‘waterponding’ will present how the technique rehabilitates scalded soils restoring productive value.
The field day will take place Friday 23 August at ‘Avondale’ Cunnamulla, starting at 10:30am and finishing around 3pm, lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP by Friday 16 August to Kate Percival on 0427 542 283 or kate.percival@sqlandscapes.org.au
In accordance with the provisions of Section 277 (4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, notice is hereby given of a change to the scheduled Ordinary Meeting of Council for September 2019.
The September Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held in the Council Boardroom, 50 Brolga Street Quilpie on Thursday 05 September 2019 commencing at 9:30am.
Subsequent Ordinary Meetings of Council will be held on the second Friday of each month at the Quilpie Shire Council Office Boardroom unless otherwise advised.
The competition is open to any person over 50 in the Quilpie Shire. It will take place at the CWA Hall in Quilpie on Wednesday 21 August.
The competition recipe must be used and can be obtained by contacting Michelle Donohue on 0427 243 055.
Entries must be submitted by 9am on the morning of the competition. You can get your nomination form here.
Innovate Queensland is touring Outback Queensland, supporting regional businesses through free tailor-made workshops and mentoring, aiming to turn business jargon into real conversations.
They will be in Quilpie Wednesday September 4 at the Quilpie Shire Hall supper room from 2pm – 4:30pm.
For more information and to register please click on the following link https://www.innovateqld.com/event/outback-commercialisation-tour-27-28-8/
