Gladstone Regional Council continues to monitor and prepare for the impacts of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Gladstone Region.

Council understands the concerns in the community, concerns for our loved ones, our health and finances.

Preserving our community’s safety and wellbeing is a priority.

Council is committed to supporting Queensland Health in their response to (COVID-19).

Financial Support

Australian Government support and information

The Australian Government is supporting businesses to manage cash flow challenges and retain employees during the coronavirus health crisis.

A range of assistance is available including:

• boosting cash flow for employers
• temporary relief for financially distressed businesses
• increasing the instant asset write-off
• backing business investment
• supporting apprentices and trainees.

Read more about Australian Government support for businesses.

Find out more about Australian Government general support and advice for coronavirus.

Australian banks

Australian banks have hardship teams ready to provide financial support to those in need. Find out how your bank can help, contact your banks hardship team.

For a full list of contact details ABA Financial Hardship - Hardship Teams Contact Details.

Queensland Government support and information 

The Queensland Government is supporting businesses to manage cash flow challenges and retain employees during the coronavirus health crisis.

• Payroll tax relief package
• Queensland COVID-19 job support loans
• Small and medium business power bill relief
• Worker support package.

Read more about Queensland Government support for businesses.

Read more about Queensland Government Economic Relief Package.

Find out more about Queensland Government general support and advice for coronavirus.

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Approved Gladstone Region Support Package

Gladstone Regional Council (GRC) has approved a $1million Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) support package to assist residents, business, sporting and community groups in the Gladstone Region.

The support package was approved at a special Council meeting held Tuesday 24 March.

The COVID-19 support package will contain:

• Rent concessions for Council-leased commercial facilities
• Extension of time for food licensing by six months
• Extension of time on trade waste licensing by six months
• Effective freezing of interest on outstanding rates and charges
• Financial support for sporting and community organisations.

The support package will also allow the CEO to report back to Council before 30 June 2020 with recommendations for further rates concessions for the 2020/21 financial year.

It would also allow the CEO to update the current Rating Financial Hardship Policy and develop and implement a grants program for eligible sporting and community groups that have been adversely affected by COVID-19.

The grants program for eligible sporting and community groups is to be for a maximum of $400,000 allocated from the 2019/20 Expenditure Budget.

Other recommendations include temporary delegation for the CEO to have power to approve all applications for commercial activities on Council land in accordance with the Commercial Activities on Council Land Policy.

The resolution will also allow the CEO to identify and report to Council on any other measures to be implemented that may reduce the financial impact on residents, businesses and the community as affected by COVID-19 before 30 June 2020.

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Community Support

Information and Health Advice

Visit the below websites for more information and health advice.

Support Services

Resources

Translated Services

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Council Services

Visit Council's online services anytime, anywhere.

• Customer Service Centres closed (Agnes Water, Boyne Island, Calliope, Gladstone, Miriam Vale and Mount Larcom)
• Rural Transaction Centres closed (Agnes Water, Boyne Island, Calliope, Gladstone, Miriam Vale and Mount Larcom)
• Regional Libraries closed (Agnes Water, Boyne Island, Calliope, Gladstone, Miriam Vale and Mount Larcom)
• Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum closed
• Gladstone Entertainment Convention centre closed
• Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens closed
• Community Engagement Centre closed (by appointment only)
• Gladstone Aquatic Centre closed
• Mount Larcom Swimming Pool closed
• Gladstone Transfer Station Tip Top Shop closed
• Benaraby Transfer Station Tip Top Shop closed
• Yarwun Transfer Station will be reopening to the public and return to normal operating hours (8am-11am, Saturday and Sunday).
• Turkey Beach Transfer Station changed hours (8am-11am, Sunday and Monday)
• Bororen Transfer Station changed hours (8am-12pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
• All other Transfer Stations and Landfills are open as normal (EFTpos only for Gladstone and Benaraby as of Friday 3 April)
• Gladstone Region Pound – reduced hours. 1pm-3pm Monday to Friday
• All Council owned playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, skateparks (including pump tracks) and BBQs are closed until further notice.

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Closures and Events

Camping grounds to close midday, Thursday 26 March until further notice include:

• 1770 Camping Ground
• Workman’s Beach Camp Grounds, Agnes Water
• Lilley’s Beach, Boyne Island
• Futter Creek Camping Reserve, Boynedale
• Calliope River Picnic Area, River Ranch
• The Oaks Camping Ground, Facing Island
• South End Camping Ground, Curtis Island.

Public amenities at the following locations will close Thursday 2 March until further notice:

• Barney Point Park
• Reg Tanna Park
• Memorial Park
• Bray Park – disabled toilet will remain open
• BITS Club sporting grounds
• Lions Park (Boyne Island)
• Millennium Esplanade – north and south toilet blocks
• Canoe Point wetlands
• Canoe Point – disabled toilet will remain open
• Garnet Park
• Captain Cook Lions Park
• Air Sea Rescue Park
• South End, The Oaks and Workman’s Beach Camp Ground toilets were closed earlier with camp ground closures.

Park amentities that are not included on the list will remain open.

Events Update

• Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht race cancelled
• B2G Village cancelled
• Village Opening cancelled
• Yachtsman’s Long Lunch cancelled
• Seafood Festival cancelled
• Line Crossing Party cancelled
• 1770 Festival cancelled
• Ecofest cancelled
• Luminous postponed
• Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre event updates view online.

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