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First Printed Saturday 16 April 2022 | Issue #391
Week 4: 18 April – 24 April Program Highlights Mural Painting Workshops with Jeff McCann Grab a paintbrush and assist artist Jeff McCann to paint the ‘Mosaic of Selfies’ design on the Pump Station at Bolton Park (near the skate park). Participants will be given the opportunity to help paint the mural through a series of workshops. Cryptic Crossword Club Are cryptic crosswords a mystery to you? Come to the club and learn the secrets of solving a cryptic. Or, if you’re an expert, compete with fellow cruciverbalists! Birramal by Night Guided Spotlighting Tour Discover the Birramal Conservation Area and the animals that come to life after the sun goes down. A moderate fitness level is recommended, as the walking track includes hills and uneven surfaces. Amplify: All-ages Gig Come along and discover the next generation of artists that will rock the future of live music in Wagga Wagga. AMPLIFY will also highlight the important of talking openly about youth mental health, as music is a great way to express this.
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wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh FIRST STAGE: Night works are scheduled to start at the Sturt Highway end of Dobney Avenue on Wednesday 20 April.
Upgrade works to start next week The $5.6 million rehabilitation of Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street will get underway next Wednesday (20 April), weather permitting. Wagga Wagga City Council has contracted Fulton Hogan to carry out night works on Dobney Avenue (between Edward Street and the roundabout into Bunnings) and Pearson Street (between the roundabout at Edward Street/Pearson Street to Cheshire Street) that includes the two
roundabouts outside Bunnings. The rehabilitation project is expected to take approximately nine weeks to complete, depending on the weather conditions. Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Warren Faulkner said the works will start on Dobney Avenue, followed by Pearson Street, and then the roundabouts outside Bunnings. “The work will involve milling out the existing road pavement and then putting in a thick layer of asphaltic concrete pavement,” Mr Faulkner said. “Works will be undertaken in approximately 100 metre segments on alternate sides of the road for each night shift, a similar process to the way the
Lake Albert Road upgrade was done. “The first shift (on the evening of 20 April) will be at the Sturt Highway end of Dobney Avenue and the crews will work their way along Dobney Avenue to Chaston Street. “Once that’s completed, they will overlay the entire length of Dobney Avenue with a continuous asphaltic concrete wearing layer.” The whole process will then be repeated on Pearson Street and at the roundabouts. The upgrade will be undertaken between 6pm and 6am in order to minimise inconvenience to the adjoining businesses as well as motorists. Continued inside
READY TO START: Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Warren Faulkner says the rehabilitation works will be carried out between 6pm and 6am to minimise disruptions for motorists and businesses.
Small amounts of cooking oil can be disposed into the green lid bin. Use paper towels to absorb the oil before placing in a green compostable liner. Large quantities of cooking oil can now be taken to Gregadoo Waste Management Centre where it is accepted for free.
To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste
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Apply now for ClubGRANTS funding If your community initiative, program or service would benefit from a funding boost, there is still time to put in an application for funding under the ClubGRANTS scheme. Category One funding applications are open now for the scheme, which is administered by Wagga Wagga City Council. ClubGRANTS allows registered clubs with annual gaming machine revenue exceeding one-million dollars to share a percentage of that revenue with specific development and support projects. The participating clubs for the Wagga Wagga Local Government area are the Wagga RSL Club and Rules Club Wagga Wagga. The local ClubGRANTS committee has met and determined the following priorities for the 2022 Category One projects: mental health; domestic and family violence; and financial, education and employment support programs. Secondary funding categories include women and family health, childcare services, aged, disability, youth, disaster and emergency management support and transport services. Director Community Janice Summerhayes is encouraging not-for-profit groups in the
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community to put in an application. “The funding provided through this program assists groups that may not have been able to secure financial assistance through other means,” Ms Summerhayes said. “It helps to ensure the valued services and projects they provide to our community continue to be delivered.” In 2021, 15 local not-for-profit community groups and charities shared in $131,967 in ClubGRANTS funding. These included: • Carevan Wagga Incorporated - an additional two-door upright freezer and installation of threephase power to upgrade power supply at Carevan Warehouse • STARTTS – Multicultural Women’s Art Project • Linking Communities Network – Riverina Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service – Emergency Support Packages Applications can be made online at wagga.nsw. gov.au/clubgrants until 5pm Friday 29 April 2022. For more information, visit the website or contact Michelle Castle in Council’s Community directorate on 1300 292 442 during business hours.
PAST RECIPIENTS: Carevan Wagga was among the 15 local not-for-profit community groups and charities in 2021 to recieve a ClubGRANT.
For the week commencing Tuesday 19 April 2022, we’ll be mowing in the following locations: • Harris Park • Rawlings Park • Sportsgrounds at Ashmont,
Glenfield, Mount Austin and Turvey Park
Vacancies Water Reclamation Operator
Remuneration: $2,458.54 gpf + super Enquiries: Stephen McKay on 02 6926 9465 Closing date: Friday 22 April 2022
Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Remuneration: $2,717.00 gpf + super Enquiries: Scott Gray on 02 6926 9295 Closing date: Friday 22 April 2022
CBD Maintenance Officer
Remuneration: $2,044.84 gpf + super Enquiries: Don Brightman on 02 6971 4618 Closing date: Friday 22 April 2022
Vegetation Management Officer - Weeds Remuneration: $2,167.92 gpf + super Enquiries: Tony Phelps on 02 6926 9341 Closing date: Monday 25 April 2022
Manager Transport & Traffic
Enquiries: Warren Faulkner on 02 6926 9280 Closing date: Tuesday 26 April 2022
Manager Sewer & Stormwater Services Enquiries: Warren Faulkner on 02 6926 9280 Closing date: Tuesday 26 April 2022
Manager Plant, Fleet & Buildings
Enquiries: Warren Faulkner on 02 6926 9280 Closing date: Tuesday 26 April 2022
Destination and Events Coordinator
Remuneration: $3,609.56 gpf + super Enquiries: Madeleine Scully on 02 6926 9350 Closing date: Thursday 28 April 2022
Junior Communications & Engagement Officer Remuneration: $2,458.54 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Casey on 02 6926 9268 Closing date: Friday 29 April 2022
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Remuneration: $2,167.92 gpf + super Enquiries: Taileigh King on 02 6926 9382 Closing date: Friday 29 April 2022 Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer
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SHOWING SUPPORT: The Wagga Wagga City Library team were keen to help the flood-affected Lismore Library. From left, Programs Officer - Programs & Promotions Wendy Harper, Acting Manager Library Services Christine Bolton, and Team Leader Information, Literacy & Learning Michael Scutti.
Council supports Lismore Library At this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Councillors agreed to donate $5,000 to the Richmond Tweed Regional Library service to support their recovery efforts following recent flooding events in the Lismore area. The Lismore Library was extensively impacted by recent extreme weather events and staff from the Wagga Wagga City Library have been keen to do what they could to help in the recovery effort, sharing the Lismore Library’s Facebook post, Your library needs your help, and referring community members and local businesses to the Richmond Tweed Regional Library website for advice on the best ways to donate. Acting Director Community Mark Gardiner said Council’s donation, alongside donations from others, reinforces the value of public libraries and the important role they play in supporting their local communities. “A local public library is often one of the key places in any town or city where anyone can go and spend time reading or working, where they can feel safe and connect with other community
members,” Mr Gardiner said. “Libraries bring communities together through events, author talks, childrens’ storytime and workshops, and are always a welcoming place to visit. “So it was devastating for everyone to see the events in Lismore and surrounds and watch the media coverage of the enormous stack of books destroyed by the floods piled up out the front of the Lismore Library. “Wagga is a caring and supportive community and when times are tough we pitch in and help out. In this case these funds will be directed to help the library rebuild their collections and show our support to a community in great need.” Council is planning to fund the $5,000 donation from the Mayoral and Civic Functions budget which has capacity due to the reduced number of functions in the 2021/22 financial year due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. For information about how you can help the Richmond Tweed Regional Library service, please visit rtrl.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery-donations
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Work set to start on Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street upgrade From front page Detours and traffic control will be in place. When works are being carried out in Dobney Avenue, traffic will be detoured via Pearson Street and likewise, when works are being carried out on Pearson Street, traffic will be detoured via Dobney Avenue. For delivery drivers or access to businesses between 6pm and 6am, traffic controllers at the site will assist with access where practicable. Mr Faulkner said Council understands that these works have the potential to be quite disruptive, but he believes the project will deliver major benefits for the whole community. “These are two of the busiest roads in our city’s sub-arterial network, with upward of 16,000 vehicles movements per day on Pearson Street, and around 5500 on Dobney Avenue,” Mr Faulkner said. “They are important movement corridors for a lot of commercial vehicles travelling from the south to the north, and vice versa, via Glenfield Road, and that has been impacting their surface. “The rehabilitation works will deliver a smoother ride and improve safety for road users by renewing the current rough surface and improve environmental factors such as noise reduction and the flow of surface water.”
The $5.6 million project is being 75 per cent funded by the NSW Government through its Fixing Local Roads program, with Wagga Wagga City Council providing the balance. For more information, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/ projects and follow the link to the Dobney-Pearson Upgrade page.
Council Roadworks Update • Dunns Road – upgrade and renewal of drainage structures complete. Upgrading of the three kilometres of unsealed pavement to a sealed surface commencing after Anzac Day. A temporary reduced speed limit of 80 km/h in place on adjoining section of the Olympic Highway between 9.30am and 3.30pm until Monday 23 May 2022 whilst gravel material is imported. • Red Hill Road – final seal between Plumpton Road and Tamar Drive – road closed 19 April 2022 from 9.30am to approximately 2.00pm, weather permitting.
An old-fashioned name for an old-fashioned style of gentleman. Matthias is an older and wiser cat, who wants nothing more than to curl up in front of the heater on these upcoming cold winter nights and forget about his rough and tumble street life. This black domestic short hair is four to five years old and is available for adoption (Impound No.: 156) for $199, which includes de-sexing, vaccination, worming, microchipping, lifetime registration and an ID tag. Contact our team at the Shelter on (02) 6971 4651 to enquire about adopting Matthias or any of his feline or canine friends.
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Biodiversity Bite We love our local water ways including the Murrumbidgee River, Lake Albert and our lagoons. However, these beautiful places are directly connected to our streets, car parks and playgrounds by storm water drains. Never litter. And if you see litter, pick it up. Pollution in our streets, becomes pollution in our water ways.
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The Wagga Wagga draft delivery plan now on exhibition The draft delivery plan for the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct at Bomen is now on public exhibition and open for feedback until 20 April 2022.
Net zero emissions
At this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Councillors endorsed the draft Corporate Net Zero Emission 2040 Strategy to be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. At the meeting, held on Monday 11 April 2022, Councillors received a further report summarising feedback and submissions, and approved 100 per cent of the budgeted savings from the Power Purchase Agreement to be allocated to the Net Zero Emission Reserve.
In response to a petition on community net zero emissions presented to Council at its 21 March 2022 meeting, Council agreed to endorse an interim community net zero emissions target of 50 per cent reduction in community emissions by 2030. Council agreed to develop a roadmap outlining Council’s role in the community towards achieving both the 2030 and 2050 net zero emissions targets, and facilitate bi-annual forums with relevant community and
business groups, and State Government agencies, to discuss the approach to community net zero emissions. Council also received and noted a report prepared in response to a Notice of Motion raised by Councillor McKinnon at the 31 January 2022 Council meeting regarding the city’s community net zero emissions target. For more information about net zero and climate change, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/ climatechange
The purpose of the precinct is to attract and grow innovative businesses, create employment opportunities, and stimulate the regional economy in line with the vision and aspirations of the precinct outlined in the precinct’s master plan, the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts-Regional SEPP) and the delivery plan. The NSW State government encourages businesses already located in the precinct, and potential investors to visit rgdc.nsw. gov.au/precincts/wagga-wagga to download the draft delivery plan and lodge a submission by 11:59pm on 20 April 2022. Special Activation Precincts are part of the $4.2 billion Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, dedicated to major and transformative infrastructure projects that will benefit regional NSW. For more information please contact: www.rgdc.nsw.gov.au | 1300 734 466 activationprecincts@regional.nsw.gov.au
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City celebrates big weekend of top-class sport Wagga Wagga further sealed its reputation as a city which can host multiple top-level sporting events following the combined success of the Canberra Raiders’ NRL game and the Your Local Club Academy Games last week. A crowd of over 8000 braved the weather at McDonalds Park on Saturday (9 April) to watch the Raiders take on the Melbourne Storm. While it was the Storm who claimed victory on the day, 30-16, it was a win for the partnership between Wagga Wagga City Council and the Raiders, with a first-class sporting event delivered at a first-class regional facility. The blockbuster NRL premiership game was the third held in Wagga Wagga in the past four years and rugby league fans can look forward to its return next year. Raiders Chief Executive Officer Don Furner and Councillor Dan Hayes officially announced the extension of the agreement for another year to
an excited crowd during the half-time break at McDonalds Park. Strategic Recreation Officer Peter Cook said Council is already switching its focus to next year’s game. “We’ll sit down with the Raiders in coming weeks to get their feedback on what we can tweak to make it an even better event in 2023. “We will do the same with the Southern Sports Academy which hosted more than 1300 athletes for the 2022 Your Local Club Academy Games at the start of the school holidays. “Under our partnership agreement with the Southern Sports Academy, the Academy Games will be back here in 2023 and 2024, and we want to ensure we will be able to provide the best possible experience for those attending.” Combined, it is expected the NRL premiership clash and Academy Games will have delivered in excess of $4 million of direct economic benefits to the city as well as flow-on employment and social benefits.
COMING BACK: (from left) Raiders Chief Executive Officer Don Furner and Councillor Dan Hayes officially announced the Canberra club will return in 2023 during the half-time break at last Saturday’s game against the Storm.
EASTER TRADING HOURS Administration Offices Wagga Wagga Civic Centre
Wagga Wagga City Library
Closed: Friday 15 April – Monday 18 April.
Lawn Cemetery Office
After hours emergencies call 1300 292 442
Closed: 12pm Thursday 14 April – Monday 18 April. The cemetery grounds are open 24/7.
Closed: Friday 15 April – Monday 18 April.
Art Gallery & National Art Glass Gallery Closed: Friday 15 April. Open: Saturday 16 April - 10am-4pm. Open: Sunday 17 April - 10am-2pm. Closed: Monday 18 April (as usual).
Closed: Tuesday 12 April – Tuesday 19 April.
Museum - Historic Council Chambers Site
Civic Theatre & Box Office Closed: Ticket available at civictheatre.com.au
Glenfield Rd Animal Shelter
V IS FOR VEGIES! (from left) Aspara Gus, Ru Barb and Sir Paul McCarrotney plant seeds of inspiration that they hope will blossom for years to come.
Fresh holiday fun at the Library An award-winning bunch of roots musicians spread their 'Get Fresh' message at our City Library this week, much to the delight of their audience of youngsters and adults. The Vegetable Plot entertained about 30
children along with their parents and carers as part of the school holiday fun at the library, serving up a bumper crop of catchy tunes, colourful characters, sweet harmonies, dances, jokes and truly rotten puns. These dedicated
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THIS WEEK: STONE THE CROWS FESTIVAL – OPEN DAY Mon 18 Apr, 8am to 4pm ACTA National Grounds, 74 Tasman Rd. stonethecrows. com.au/day-visitors TARCUTTA MARKETS Sat 16 Apr, 8am to 1pm Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall, Sydney St, Tarcutta. Ph: 0477 472 154 MARKETS BY THE LAKE Sat 16 Apr, 9am to 1pm Apex Park, Lake St. Ph: 0497 937 934 TUMUT EASTER MARKETS Sat 16 Apr, 9am to 4pm Boys Club Hall, 76 Fitzroy St. Tumut Ph: 0419 427801
Oasis Aquatic Centre
Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC)
Closed: Friday 15 April. Open: Saturday 16 - Monday 18 April – 2pm-5pm.
Closed: Friday 15 April - All waste facilities closed. Open: Saturday 16 April - 7.30am-4.30pm. Closed: Sunday 17 April. Open: Monday 18 April - 7.30am-4.30pm. Tip shop Closed Saturday 16 April – Monday 18 April.
Kerbside Waste Collection
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EASTER SUNDAY AT COTTONTAILS WINES Sun 17 Apr, 12pm to 3pm Cottontails Wines, 562 Pattersons Rd. cottontailwines.com.au RHONDA BURCHMORE IN CONCERT Wed 20 Apr, 10am to 12pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. civictheatre.com.au FRESH WAGGA – TASTE & CRAFT YOUR OWN BLEND Wed 20 Apr, 4pm to 5.30pm CSU Winery, Garal Cct. wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh
Open: Saturday 16 April - 9am-4pm. Open: Sunday 17 April - 9.30am-2pm. Open: Monday 18 April - 9am–5pm.
Wagga Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke St. Ph: 0428 263 297
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
FRESH WAGGA – BIRRAMAL BY NIGHT GUIDED SPOTLIGHTING TOUR Thu 21 Apr, 6pm to 8pm Birramal Conservation Area, Watson Bvd, Lloyd. wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh
BEST STREET STUDIOS – HOLIDAY PROGRAM Mon 18 to Fri 22 Apr, 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm Best Street Studio, 26 Best St. Ph: 0427 212 977
THURSDAY TRIVIA Thu 21 Apr, 7.30pm Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. thirstycrow.com.au/eventsSONGMAKERS – PLAYBACK SESSIONS Fri 22 Apr, 5pm to 7pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. civictheatre.com.au AMPLIFY YOUTH CONCERT Fri 22 Apr, 6pm to 9pm The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St. events.humanitix. com/amplify-youth-concert LIVE GIGS @ THE RSL – CATH WRIGHT Fri 22 Apr, 7pm Wagga RSL Club, 26 Dobbs St. waggarsl.com.au RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB Fri 22 Apr, 7pm Que Bar, 109 Baylis St. dane.simpson@gmail.com A MIDNIGHT DREAM Fri 22 Apr, 7.30pm to 10pm The Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross St. trybooking.com/BMITO
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St. waggaartgallery. com.au
ART CAMP TEENS – POPPING PORTRAIT (12-16 YRS) BELISI SCHOOL HOLIDAY Wed 20 Apr, 2pm to 3.30pm PROGRAM Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Tue 19, Wed 20, Thu 21, Fri 22 Morrow St. waggaartgallery. April, 9am to 4pm com.au Belisi Wellbeing and DICE BOXES AND DM Equestrian Centre, 1103 Oura SCREENS Road. belisi.com.au/schoolThu 21 Apr, 10am to 3pm holiday-program Oddball Theatre, 40 Thompson ART CAMP TEENS – PRINT St. oddballtheatre.com & PAINT TOTE BAGS Tue 19 Apr, 10am to 11.30am WIRADJURI STORYTIME Thu 21, Fri 22 Apr, 11am to Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, 11.45am Morrow St. waggaartgallery. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, com.au Morrow St. waggaartgallery. FRESH WAGGA – com.au DISCOVER THE ZOO & DRAMA GAMES & AVIARY IMPROVISATION Wed 20 Apr, 10am to 11am Thu 21 Apr, 1pm to 4pm Wagga Botanic Gardens, Oddball Theatre, 40 Thompson Macleay St. wagga.nsw.gov. St. oddballtheatre.com au/fresh SCRIPT WRITING AND ART CAMP TEENS – WORD BUILDING POPPING PORTRAIT (6-12 Fri 22 Apr, 10am to 2pm YRS) Oddball Theatre, 40 Thompson Wed 20 Apr, 10am to 11.30am St. oddballtheatre.com
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LIVE GIGS @ THE RSL – DANIEL TOOZE Sat 16 Apr, 7pm Wagga RSL Club, 26 Dobbs St. waggarsl.com.au/live-gigs/
FRESH WAGGA – MURAL PAINTING WORKSHOPS Thu 21, Fri 22 Apr, 10am to 12pm Wagga Wagga Skate Park, Bolton Park. wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh
Closed: Friday 15 April. Open: Saturday 16 April - 10am-4pm. Open: Sunday 17 April - 10am-2pm. Closed: Monday 18 April (as usual).
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PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: RED HILL RD
Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Red Hill Road (between Plumpton Road and Tamar Drive) Date: 19 April 2022 Duration: 9.30am to approximately 2.00pm, weather permitting Reason: Closed for resealing.
performers are on a mission to get kids to fall in love with vegetables! There was plenty of groove and crunch to a soundtrack of sustainable, creative living with this lively band and their technicolour roots jams.
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