Toowoomba Regional Council extends drought assistance

The Toowoomba Region continues to be affected by dry conditions and as such Council will extend its assistance of financial relief.

The decision was moved today (21 January 2020) at the Ordinary Meeting of Council, with Councillors voting unanimously in favour of the motion.

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Finance and Business Strategy Committee Chair Cr Mike Williams said the decision to continue the policy provided much-needed respite to rural residents who have been experiencing hardship.

“We introduced this form of relief during the 2018/19 financial year hoping that conditions would improve throughout our Region,” he said.

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