Western Downs (Regional Council) - QLD
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Western Downs continues to deliver strong economic certainty
26 November, 2020 The Western Downs is proving its place as a regional economic powerhouse in Queensland, with the latest unemployment rates pointing to continuous certainty in the local job market.
Western Downs Regional Council
29 Nov 2020
Words Out West delivers a novel approach to storytelling in 2021
Jay Laga’aia is one of the keynote speakers heading to Words Out West in 2021 Words Out West will return to the region for its second year in March 2021, signifying a new chapter for premier events in…
Western Downs Regional Council
23 Nov 2020
Council boosts its local buy strategy
Doing business with Council will soon be even easier, with Western Downs Regional Council revamping its Panel Arrangements to support local spending. Endorsed at its Ordinary Meeting on 18 Novembe…
Western Downs Regional Council
19 Nov 2020
Region’s top artists recognised
This year’s most outstanding artists have been crowned as part of the 2020 Regional Artists’ Exhibition which celebrates creativity across various artforms. The annual competition circled around the…
Western Downs Regional Council
18 Nov 2020
Councils to unite for water security
Western Downs Regional Council will join forces with neighbouring local governments to advocate for long-term water security in the region. At its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 18 November, Counci…
Western Downs Regional Council
18 Nov 2020
Western Downs rural residents encouraged to ‘jingle all the highways’ in 2020
Last year’s winning entry – Neale Family, Moonie Rural households across the Western Downs are being invited to spread some festive cheer as part of this year’s ‘Christmas Where the Gumtrees Grow’ com…
Western Downs Regional Council
10 Nov 2020
Council supports local artists, events and community projects in latest round of grants
Fifteen Western Downs community groups have secured support to deliver initiatives in the region as part of Council’s Grants and...
Western Downs Regional Council
9 Nov 2020
Chinchilla Botanic Parkland named Australia’s best park
Western Downs Regional Council’s Chinchilla Botanic Parkland has been named Australia’s Park of the Year, trumping every other state and...
Western Downs Regional Council
2 Nov 2020
Spring planting begins for ‘adopted’ street trees
Western Downs Regional Council’s popular Adopt a Street Tree program is bringing more trees to the streets this Spring as planting commences across the region.
Western Downs Regional Council
1 Nov 2020