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New pump station approved for Portsmith

New pump station approved for Portsmith

New pump station approved for Portsmith MEDIA RELEASE Published: 26 August 2020. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.) Council has approved a $1.4 million project for the construction of a new pump station in Buchan St, Portsmith and the upgrade of an existing sewage pump station at Rainy Mountain Park, Smithfield.Both pump stations are more than 30 years old and have been identified for renewal to meet existing and future sewage loads in their respective catchments.The Buchan St pump station will be relocated to a safer location across the street which will improve operator safety, ongoing costs and reliability of the asset.
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Redlynch water reservoir refurbishment

Redlynch water reservoir refurbishment

Redlynch water reservoir refurbishment MEDIA RELEASE Published: 26 August 2020. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.) The Currunda Cr…
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Second round of testing for warning system

Second round of testing for warning system

Second round of testing for warning system MEDIA RELEASE Published: 26 August 2020. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.) A second ro…
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Cr Moller awarded Bravery Medal for creek rescue

Cr Moller awarded Bravery Medal for creek rescue

Cr Moller awarded Bravery Medal for creek rescue MEDIA RELEASE Published: 26 August 2020. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.) Cairn…
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Planning for a new normal – Cairns after COVID-19

Planning for a new normal – Cairns after COVID-19

A plan highlighting the human, social and economic effects of coronavirus has outlined strategies to make Cairns more resilient, better prepared, well-connected and more economically diverse within fi…
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Local spending supports jobs and the economy

Local spending supports jobs and the economy

Council injected more than $340 million into the local economy and supported over 3600 local jobs in More
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Investigating the potential of green industries

Investigating the potential of green industries

Investigating the potential of green industries MEDIA RELEASE Published: 26 August 2020. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.) Positi…
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Jandowae looking fresh after CBD upgrade

Jandowae looking fresh after CBD upgrade

Jandowae is donning a fresh new look after Western Downs Regional Council joined forces with two local community groups to...
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Local artists excited to prepare for annual exhibition

Local artists excited to prepare for annual exhibition

Western Downs artists are being urged to share their creative prowess with the wider region as part of the 2020 Western Downs Regional Artists’ exhibition, with this year’s exhibition given an online …
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