Wee Waa Chamber of Commerce acting president John Tully said business owners are showing the same resilience and adaptability they learnt during the drought to deal with the economic challenges of COVID-19 restrictions.
“A lot of them are diversifying to keep their businesses going – offering take-away, delivery, contactless payments.
“And a lot of businesses in Wee Waa are open because they’re essential – they’re agriculture or food related.
“There are some small businesses who’ve had to close, which is a shame because it’s their only source of income.”
Mr Tully said the Queensland government’s border restrictions were one of the biggest challenges facing the local agricultural sector, especially when it comes to freight and getting truck drivers to cross into NSW.
However, with the positive change in season, Mr Tully said he hoped there were “good times ahead” for agriculture, and that impact could be felt down the main street once restrictions are lifted.
Until then, the ability of business owners to pivot and operate within the current COVID-19 rules reflects the town’s desire to keep the community safe from the highly infectious Delta strain.
“People know if COVID was to get inside the levy bank, it would spread rapidly and be a big concern.
“People want to stay safe,” he said.
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