WORK IS UNDERWAY to develop the first Affordable Housing Strategy for the Queanbeyan Palerang community to address a growing social and economic issue — the lack of housing people can afford. Councillors recently received a briefing on progress with the strategy from experienced consultants Judith Stubbs and Associates, hired in response
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260 new lots for Bungendore approved
Tralee to expand. Issues: water, greenspace, housing affordability, noise, net zero emissions APRIL 13 and 27 meetings of council saw the approval of two major housing developments in the local government area, reflecting Australia’s ongoing growing population and housing pressures. Council also decided unanimously to raise rates by 2.5% in the next
Recreation, tourism and urban greening priorities
THE COUNCIL MEETING of 23 March was interesting insofar as it demonstrated again how deeply engaged people are with leisure/lifestyle activities in their residential areas, while simultaneously aspiring to the maximum pristine, healthy and beautiful environment. Several members of the public took the time to show up and speak in favour
Bungendore High School in town park with public asset sale?
Council and NSW government disagree. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AROUND the ongoing, divisive and controversial Bungendore High School location saga, have had the regional mainstream and social media buzzing in its aftermath. QPRC council business papers for the 27 January meeting revealed that the Department of Education had issued a Proposed Acquisition Notice (PAN)
Re-elected Mayor casts deciding vote to scupper de-merger poll — finances in spotlight
A PROPOSAL TO ask all voters in Queanbeyan-Palerang whether they want to de-merge was narrowly defeated when Mayor Tim Overall used his casting vote at QPRC’s 22 September 2021 meeting. The meeting also voted Overall as Mayor for three more months until the December council election (6 votes compared to councillor