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QPRC 2021 Art Awards: $12,000 in prizes to be announced
The creative community have come out in force for the QPRC 2021 Art Awards, with 70 artworks submitted by talented residents from across the LGA.
The exhibition is a testament to the diversity of styles and high level of artistic skill incubating in the studios and farm sheds of the Queanbeyan-Palerang region.
This showcase will present a judging challenge for Monika McInerney, Director of the Belconnen Arts Centre and Gina Mobayed, Director of Goulburn Regional Gallery, who have the difficult task of selecting the awardees from such a high calibre field.
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has partnered with Bendigo Bank’s Braidwood and Bungendore Community Branches to offer an expanded art prize. The major prize will be $5000. The award is an acquisitive award with the winning artwork joining Council’s collection.
PLANS for a long-awaited Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) in Queanbeyan are gaining momentum.
Queanbeyan police, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) and the community are pushing for the popular youth club to be up-and-running by July.
Council will lease the Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre (QISC) on Yass Road to the PCYC as it’s hub and an operational committee will also be set up.
PCYC plans to run youth services, including a drop-in-centre, job training and youth at risk programs.
Plans for a Queanbeyan PCYC have been in the pipeline since 2017.
PCYC NSW CEO Dominic Teakle said young people in Queanbeyan need a place to access programs and services.
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New Waste Strategy open for community comment
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council’s draft Waste Strategy supports increasing waste sustainability and provides equitable services, fees and charges across the region.
Federal and State government waste targets, along with bans on exporting waste and increased environmental and WHS risk, have made a change in waste strategy necessary.
Council’s waste services currently reflect pre-amalgamation arrangements, which have created inconsistent servicing and charging outcomes.
“Council must ensure that it provides consistent, quality services to meet the needs of the community, environment and regulators. By improving our waste strategy now, we can provide a streamlined service that meets future sustainability requirements,” Queanbeyan-Palerang Mayor, Cr Tim Overall said.
Road, bridge and water infrastructure upgrades, along with the start of the Queanbeyan CBD transformation project headline Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional.