City's Mayor returned for a third term, joined by a new Deputy Mayor
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Netball return to Wagga Wagga in 2025
Council endorsed the General Manager or their delegate to enter into an agreement with GIANTS Netball to host a pre-season match at Wagga Wagga Multi-Purpose Stadium in 2025.
Wagga Wagga Multi-Purpose Stadium.
Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Dallas Tout welcomed the approach by GIANTS Netball to play the pre-season game in Wagga Wagga.
“It’s a great opportunity for netball players and fans fromthe area to see women’s netball at its best without having to pay for the accommodation and travel expenses” Cr Tout said.
“We know from the success of the GIANTS’ pre-season match against the Melbourne Mavericks back in March this year that there’s strong support for the sport in our region.
“General admission tickets to that game sold out in half-an-hour, and we put in extra seating so we could offer an additional 500 tickets to the general public.
“There are such important social benefits of bringing this level of women’s sporting competition to Wagga Wagga.”
The GIANTS’ pre-season game would be part of a regional tour with other games to be played within Regional NSW.
Executive General Manager GIANTS Netball Tim Underwood said the team was thrilled to announce its return to the Wagga Wagga region for a pre-season
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game in 2025.
“The support we received during our last visit was truly overwhelming, and we can’t wait to reconnect with the community,” Mr Underwood said.
“Wagga Wagga has a vibrant netball culture, and it’s important for us to engage with our fans beyond the major cities. This pre-season game is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of players and showcase our talent.”
Manager City Growth & Regional Assets Ben Creighton believes it’s important to continue to have elite level sporting teams to the city.
“I know the GIANTS were really happy with the stadium and the other activities around it when they visited back in March,” Mr Creighton said.
“But it's not just the actual event itself, it’s the training camps, it's the school visits, it's all the community development work that the GIANTS do here in town as well, which is really important.”
At this stage, Council anticipates there will be seating for approximately 1000 people at the Multi-Purpose Stadium for next year’s event, 900 of those to be set aside for general public.
The City of Wagga Wagga has a new leadership team after Councillors this week elected the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Councillor Dallas Tout was elected for his third term as the city’s Mayor and Cr Georgie Davies was elected the Deputy Mayor at the first meeting of the new Council on Monday 14 October 2024.
The Mayoral election was contested by Cr Tout and Councillor Amelia Parkins, with the vote seven-two in favour of Cr Tout who has served as the city’s Mayor since January 2022 and had previously been the Deputy Mayor since 2014.
There were two nominees for the position of Deputy Mayor – Cr Davies and Cr Parkins, with Cr Davies securing six of the nine votes.
Cr Tout said he looked forward to working as Mayor with Deputy Mayor Cr Davies over the next 12 months, as well as the councillor and council team.
“The leadership of council sits within the nine councillors; the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are representational in nature, whether that be attending meetings as required, chairing meetings or attending business and community events,” Cr Tout said.
“There are some key priority areas for the new Council, such as resolving the tenure of the Wagga Wagga Airport, infrastructure around the LGA, Lake Albert, and the Special Activation Precinct, but at the heart of it all is the community.
“Working with community, and continuing to talk to community, and consult with community about everything, not just the big picture stuff, that is what Councillors are there for.”
Cr Davies said it was a great honour to be elected as Deputy Mayor, and she felt humbled but excited about being given the opportunity to serve in the role for the next 12 months.
“I'm overwhelmed by the support from my fellow councillors,” Cr Davies said.
“We work as a really good team. We did last term, and I hope that will continue into this term.”
The mid-term mayoral elections in Wagga Wagga will be held in September 2026, with the next election for the deputy mayor role to be held in September 2025.
Place the scraps in the green lid bin after completing your meal, but don’t forget to remove any soft plastic bags or hard plastic knives/forks/spoons first. Remember, the green lid bin is for food organics and garden organics only.
A date is yet to be confirmed, but it’s anticipated the pre-season match will take place in February or March at the To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste
One Tree for Me done for 2024, but prize still up for grabs
Wagga Wagga City Council would like to thank the 1,200 community members who attended the One Tree For Me seedling giveaways for 2024 and helped get 6,000 plants in the ground.
Council held three seedling giveaways in Gumly Gumly, Estella, and Turvey Park in June, August and September in an effort to get seedlings out into our community.
Council’s Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid said the One Tree for Me initiative focuses on local action to maintain biodiversity and lessen the impacts of land clearing.
“By planting seedlings in our own backyards, we replace some of the habitat that has been cleared and support some of our littlest native critters, such as bees, butterflies and birds.
“All of the selected seedlings are local native species that have evolved over time to thrive in the local Wagga Wagga area.
“The seedlings are sourced from local nurseries that are grown ahead of time to
ensure they reach maturity in time for the giveaways.”
Ms Reid said the Council’s Environment team are now planning for next year and are encouraging this year’s participants to complete a short survey.
“By filling out the survey you will help Council plan for a more successful program for 2025 and ensure we reach our goal of 65,000 seedlings planted in the local area by 2026.
“As a reward for completing it, you will
JOIN THE PARTY: Soak up the sights, sounds and scents of the FUSION BOTANICAL multicultural street festival this Saturday!
Taste the world at FUSION BOTANICAL
Thousands of residents and visitors from across the region and beyond are expected to soak up the sights, sounds and scents of the FUSION BOTANICAL multicultural street festival which is kicking off Saturday at 4pm.
Council’s Community Development Officer Victoria Lowe said the city’s premier outdoor music festival features a playfully curated program of live
entertainment and fun activities, offering a window into many diverse cultures and traditions.
“We will have a mix of traditional and contemporary performances by talented community performers, ranging from live music and dance to martial arts,” Ms Lowe said.
“There will also be bountiful feasting options in the World Food Village, where you can devour a menu of authentic
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go into a draw to win a copy of George Adams’ book Birdscaping - Australian Gardens: using native plants to attract birds to your garden.”
Ms Reid said a name will be drawn on 14 November to receive the book, and will be live-streamed on the Sustainable Wagga Wagga Facebook page.
For more details, and to complete the survey, head to wagga.nsw.gov.au/onetreeforme
international street food from more than 20 street food and drink vendors.
“While some of the vendors are commercial operators, we also have several community groups, supported by the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga, who will be cooking their own international culinary cuisines.
“From Afghani to Greek to Indian and Tibetan, Iraqi to Southern Sudanese, just to name a few, there is sure to be a savoury or sweet treat to tempt your taste buds. Make sure you bring your appetite!”
As part of Council’s commitment to addressing waste management, FUSION BOTANICAL encourages a sustainable festival ground. Clearly signed and colour-coded waste collection stations will be strategically placed across the festival site.
This year, ‘Waste Warriors’ will be on-hand at waste collection stations throughout the festival site to help educate and direct people on how to dispose of their waste correctly to minimise contamination.
FUSION BOTANICAL will be presented at the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Precinct, Macleay Street, on Wiradyuri Ngurambang (Country), from 4pm to 9pm on Saturday 19 October.
To discover more about this year’s festival, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/fusion or follow Fusion Multicultural Festival on Facebook.
FUSION BOTANICAL is presented and funded by Wagga Wagga City Council and supported by long-term cultural partner the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga.
Road closures
TOM WOOD DR
Roads: Tom Wood Dr Turvey Park
Date: 19 October 2024
Duration: 7pm to 10pm
Reason: FUSION BOTANICAL Multicultural Festival
Detour: As per signs
BULOLO ST AND BUNA ST
Roads: Bulolo St and Buna St
Date: Tuesday 22 October to Friday 25
October 2024 (weather permitting)
Duration: 9am to 3pm
Reason: Preparation for reseal works
Detour: In place
LAE AVE
Roads: Lae Ave
Date: Tuesday 29 October to Friday 1
November 2024 (weather permitting)
Duration: 9am to 3pm
Reason: Preparation for reseal works
Detour: In place
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