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. (Queensland Health Translated Resources)

Financial Support

Gladstone Region Rise Up

Applications for the Gladstone Region Rise Up fund, offering financial support to non-for-profit sport, recreation and community groups that have been impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency are now closed.

A total of 108 applications were received and are currently being assessed. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the application four (4) weeks after the close of the application round.

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

On Friday 8 May, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk released Queensland’s Roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions. The roadmap outlines a staged approach to giving Queenslanders more freedom to travel, participate in more activities and hold more gatherings. Below is an up to date list of Council services and their status.

Open from Saturday 2 May

• Council parklands and open spaces
• Public Amenties
• Lilleys Beach for day use only (6am-6pm) permit required apply online

Open from Monday 11 May

• The Agnes Water and Mount Larcom Rural Transaction Centres and Gladstone, Miriam Vale and Calliope Customer Service Centres
• If visiting one of the centres please come prepared if possible, filling out any required paperwork before you arrive, ensure you have EFTPOS or the correct cash for a transaction and maintain a social distance of 1.5m

Open from Saturday 16 May

• Council owned playgrounds, skateparks and outdoor fitness equipment

Open from Monday 18 May

• Five of Council’s six libraries, Agnes Water, Boyne Island, Calliope, Gladstone City and Miriam Vale. Mount Larcom to open Monday 25 May.
• Gladstone Regional Libraries’ Click and Collect service will continue at all locations.
• Boyne Island Customer Service Centre
• Tondoon Botanic Gardens Administration Building
• The Community Engagement Centre

Restrictions are in place regarding number of patrons allowed in these facilities at any one time to ensure we can maintain social distancing.

We ask that visitors do not attend these facilities if you; have returned from overseas in the last 14 days, have cold or flu like symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Interactions will be done as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimise face to face contact.

If you see people not adhering to restrictions, please contact 13QGOV (13 74 68).

Visit Council's online services anytime, anywhere.

Closed or reduced hours

• Customer Service Centres closed (Boyne Island)
• Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum closed
• Gladstone Entertainment Convention centre closed
• Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens closed
• Gladstone Aquatic Centre closed
• Mount Larcom Swimming Pool closed
• Gladstone Transfer Station Tip Top Shop closed
• Benaraby Transfer Station Tip Top Shop closed
• Gladstone Region Pound – reduced hours. 1pm-3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday

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Closures and Events

Camping grounds closed 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.

Events Update

• Luminous postponed
• Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre event updates view online.

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