Council News #133 - February 25 2017

Council News Issue No: 133

CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017

I N D E PE N D E N T I N V E S T I G ATO R A PP O I N T E D

“REELY” GOOD CLEAN UP: Environmental Education Officer Alice Kent tests out her fishing skills ahead of Clean Up Australia Day next Sunday, 5 March. City of Wagga Wagga staff will using the “SS Wollundry” boat to tidy up Flowerdale Lagoon at the community clean up event.

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Independent transport report goes to Council Councillors will consider putting the findings of an independent peer review of the technical report prepared for the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy (WWITS) out to the community for further feedback.

The report will be tabled at the next Ordinary Meeting and is the next step in the thorough process the City of Wagga Wagga is undertaking to develop a blueprint for transport that will turn NSW’s largest regional city into a leading regional city globally.

The independent report encourages

the City to take on a ‘bolder approach to transport’ that will result in Wagga Wagga being the ‘world exemplar for regional city movement and place’.

Chief Financial Officer Natalie Te Pohe said the independent report combines feedback collected during the consultation process with technical analysis.

“It is important to stress that these findings are independent and not the view of the City of Wagga Wagga,” she said.

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Friday 3 March 2017

ROVING PERFORMERS FROM 6PM PERFORMANCE FROM 7PM

at the Wollundry Lagoon Amphitheatre

INDEPENDENT FINDINGS INCLUDE: • Locals want to be able to commute by walking or cycling but at the moment the infrastructure isn’t accessible or safe • There are too many underused parking spaces taking up room in the city centre that could be used for development to activate the area and bring it to life • Urban sprawl is unsustainable and increases reliance on cars • The city centre has desirable infrastructure and landscaping and is well maintained but an over reliance on cars and high car parking ratios, especially compared to other regional cities, means it is underutilised and patrons spend less in local businesses • Quality of pedestrian facilities such as shade, footpaths and crossings in the city centre are mixed

Beccy Cole AND THE

After discussions between the City of Wagga Wagga General Manager, Alan Eldridge, Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dallas Tout, the General Manager has offered to step aside until 31 March 2017 to allow for an independent investigation of the recently made allegations of a breach of the General Manager’s pecuniary interest obligations.

That offer has been accepted.

Cr Conkey specifically acknowledged the General Manager’s voluntary decision to step aside so that the Council is not damaged by these controversial claims.

The General Manager also wishes to protect his family from public vitriol.

The independent investigation will be undertaken by an investigator appointed

by Council’s solicitors.

Council hopes to receive a report into the allegations by 31 March 2017.

Council’s workplace relations solicitors, WilliamsonBarwick, recommended the appointment of a former Human Resources Manager with Canterbury City Council to undertake the investigation.

The independent investigator is planning to visit Wagga Wagga in early March and the report is expected to be completed by the end of March.

The City of Wagga Wagga has access to a panel of solicitors from more than 10 firms.

WilliamsonBarwick is not the firm of solicitors that provided legal advice to the General Manager concerning his alleged conflict of interest.

Riverina Regional Library Executive Director, Robert Knight, will be acting General Manager until 31 March.

While the investigation is underway no further statements will be made.

Bring your family, friends and a picnic supper or purchase dinner from the food vendors.

Council to consider independent report From Front Page “It will be up to the community and Councillors to provide feedback and Councillors will decide what the final strategy will look like.”

Ms Te Pohe says the independent findings identify a number of opportunities that the City can pursue to enhance transport options and liveability.

“Ultimately we want WWITS to provide the tools that support the community’s vision of being a thriving, innovative, connected

and inclusive city, and one that we’d be proud for our children to inherit.

“In order to achieve this we can’t just look at improving how we get from A to B, although we will certainly identify ways of doing this, but also look at our planning processes to ensure we can meet the demands of our growing city.”

For updates, opportunities to contribute to the discussion and to read the independent reports go online: wagga.nsw.gov.au/ourtransport.

INDEPENDENT FINDINGS’ RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE: • Develop and invest in a walk and ride to school program • Increase more dense mixed use development in the city’s centre and around the medical precinct • Remove the minimum parking rate for new development in the city’s centre • Introduce paid parking • Improve connections to existing city centre car parks • Implement and future proof the road network associated with the

Bomen Enabling Roads project and encourage freight operators to do business in Bomen • Centralise development around bus network and work with RMS to improve signal timings to make it easier for buses • Improve street design to make it more efficient for buses to get around • Improve pedestrian access in the city centre and medical precinct • Introduce 2m wide footpaths within 800m walking distance of all schools and tree programs to

SHARE YOUR TOLLAND R E C R E AT I O N I D E A S Do you have any ideas for recreation projects in Tolland? Drop in and share them with the City of Wagga Wagga and Housing NSW next week.

The City of Wagga Wagga recently received a Housing NSW grant to build a Pump Track for BMX bikes at Emblen Park in Tolland, and there has been a lot of discussion about the suitability of the proposed project.

Strategic Asset Planner (Parks and Recreation) Ben Creighton said it’s

accompany them • Replace roundabouts on the Glenfield Road and Pearson Street with traffic lights • Safeguard against further inappropriate development north of the Murrumbidgee River • Improve access from the Northern Growth Suburbs to the city centre via North Wagga.

This will improve safety on the Gobbagombalin Bridge • Implement the Active Travel plan to improve cycling network to benefit every day commuters

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OF THE

important to hear directly from the people that live in the area before any decisions are made.

“Whether you live near Emblen Park or think you or your kids might use the proposed pump track, we want to sit down with you to talk about we can meet the needs of the Tolland community,” he said.

Drop in to the Tolland Community Centre on Monday 6 March any time between 3-6pm for a chat.

Find Gypsy a home Gypsy is a bundle of fun! She loves to play and is always up for a game of Frisbee or tugof-war.

Gypsy is a fun and people-loving girl who has so much to offer a loving family. Gypsy is a settled and confident dog who settles into new environments really easily and is super keen to impress you with how clever she can be.

Gypsy can be adopted for $297.90, which includes desexing, vaccination, worming, microchipping and lifetime registration.

To say g’day to Gypsy or any of her buddies at the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter ,visit her from Monday next week during 1pm and 4.15pm.

For more information, visit wagga.nsw.gov. au/animals or call 6971 4651 during business hours.

Please note the shelter will be closed today, Saturday 25 February. Don’t worry! The animals will be fed and watered and their enclosures cleaned. The shelter will reopen on Monday 27 February.

MCDONALD’S PARK DRAINAGE WORKS COMPLE TE

RESEAL PREPARATION: Crews worked on repairing part of the road surface on Docker Street during the week. These preparation works are necessary to ensure the best possible surface is available for the road reseal.

PR E PA R AT I O N WO R K S CO N T I N U E FO R S TAG E 2 O F R E S E A L PROG R A M Preparation works for the City’s annual road reseal program continued this week.

Works were undertaken on Docker, Best and O’Reilly streets to help prepare the road surface ahead of the surface reseal in March.

The works will continue next week with some changed traffic conditions in place.

The following closures and details will apply: • Best Street from 7am to 5pm - Mon 27/2 - CLOSED between Tompson Street and The Esplanade (one block) Fri 3/3 - CLOSED between Edward and Forsyth streets (two blocks).

One lane available to north bound traffic through to Morgan Street Note: To prepare the site some onstreet parking will not be available in Best Street the night before the

scheduled works.

• Tompson Street from 7.30am – 12noon – Tues 28/2 – Between Baylis and O’Reilly streets, reduced to two lanes and no access to Sturt Mall carpark.

• Morrow Street from 12noon – 6pm – Tues 28/2 – Between Baylis and O’Reilly streets, no access to, or from, Baylis Street. Entry into Morrow St from Tarcutta St only. No access to short-term parking for Council Civic Centre.

• Tarcutta Street – times TBA – Thurs 2/3 - Lane closures and detours Sat 4/3 - CLOSED between Johnston and Morrow streets. Detour via Johnston, Church and Cross streets.

To keep updated on all road works and changed traffic conditions across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area visit, wagga.nsw.gov.au/roads

The City of Wagga Wagga has invested in new drainage to help improve the surface of one of the city’s popular sports grounds.

Last week surface drainage works were undertaken at McDonald’s Park to help prevent pooling of water in the centre of the field, which can create an uneven, and dangerous, playing surface.

The new drainage included digging narrow trenches diagonally at intervals across the one hectare sports ground.

Drains were installed in the base of the trenches and connected to existing drainage networks, directing any surface water off the field. The trenches were then backfilled with grit and sand.

Parks Operations Supervisor David Stapleton said the drainage works have benefits for the local sporting bodies, as well as the greater Wagga community.

“McDonald’s Park is such a popular sportsground,” he said.

“Over time compaction and high use has compromised the middle section of the ground resulting in water pooling and uneven surfaces.

“Because of this high usage, it was recognised that a solution to the drainage issues needed to be found.

“This sub-surface drainage is like a backup drainage system. It will carry away any water that traditional underground drainage systems wouldn’t normally collect.

“The improved drainage will enable more games to be played on the field and reduce the need to cancel or move games from the ground.”

McDonald’s Park hosts regular sporting matches each week and several events throughout the year. Council’s annual rye grass oversow program will start on the field next week. The field will be unavailable for six weeks to ensure it is in the best possible condition for the start of the 2017 Group 9 season.

DRAIN GAIN: New sub-surface drainage was installed at Wagga’s popular McDonalds Park last week. The drainage will help prevent water pooling in the centre of the ground and enable more sports and events to be held on the ground.

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LAKE BACTERIA LEVEL DROPS last week.

Residents are still advised to avoid primary contact with the water, such as swimming.

Staff will continue to

The City of Wagga Wagga has revised down its advice regarding levels of bacteria in Lake Albert after tests showed they were high late

regularly monitor the quality of the water.

More information about water quality readings can be found online: wagga.nsw.gov. au/waterquality

L IGH T INS TAL L ATION TO BEGIN

Work on Wagga Wagga’s Lights for Lake project at Lake Albert will start on Monday.

Residents and users of the lake are reminded that during construction detours off the walking track and, at times, closures of certain sections, will be required.

Signage and temporary fencing around the lake during construction and temporary blackboards in key, visible areas will be set up to display daily messages on what sections of

BOTANIC GARDENS PLAYGROUND MADE SAFER A large White Box native was this week removed from near the Botanic Gardens adventure playground and picnic area along Macleay Street.

The tree had been in decline and after a recent inspection was deemed unsafe due to its close proximity to the playground and barbecue area.

“The City conducts regular checks on all its trees. During routine inspections it was noticed this particular tree had been deteriorating. It

has also been attacked by long-horned beetles, which is a sign of poor health,” Supervisor Horticulture Michael Cave said.

“Residents have also raised concerns with the City recently about the state of the tree.”

Mulch from the tree will be used in garden beds in the Botanic Gardens.

A mature Chinese Elm tree will be planted during the winter planting program as a replacement for the removed tree.

Where’s Charlie? wagga.nsw.gov.au/charlie

Council’s education and engagement truck Charlie will be visiting the following areas.

Village/Suburb

When Thursday 2 March 4pm-7pm

Truck stop memorial

Humula

Monday 6 March 4pm-7pm

Humula playground

Mangoplah

Wednesday 15 March 4pm-7pm

TBA

Wednesday 22 March 4pm-7pm

Sturt Highway (near school)

Clean Up Australia Day to tackle trash by land, water weekly found waterways were one of the most polluted sites, with an average of 284 rubbish items found per site.

“If cleaning up our community floats your boat, then head down to the clean up site on 5 March and take part.”

The community clean up is coordinated by the City of Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare Group and the Wagga Wagga Tidy Town Sustainable Community Committee.

There are a total of 32 sites registered across the Local Government Area, including three businesses for the 28 February Business Clean Up Day and 20 schools for the Schools Clean Up Day on 3 March.

“The business day is a great opportunity for workplaces to participate in their community,” Miss Kent said.

“Many organisations look for opportunities to involve their

staff in community work and what better way to contribute than by keeping our city beautiful.

“We always have great support from local schools and it’s important the next generation is educated about our environment.”

The community clean up will take place from 10am to noon on Sunday 5 March at Flowerdale Lagoon, with volunteers asked to meet at the rest area off the Sturt Highway near Edward Street West.

Participants should wear enclosed footwear, sun protection including hat, bring along a pair of gardening gloves and a bottle of water. Rubbish collection bags will be provided.

Please note only designated City of Wagga Wagga staff members will be allowed to utilise the boat.

For more information about the community clean up, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/environment.

Wagga Wagga Sailing Club. Ph: 0481 103 351

THIS WEEK:

MARKETS BY THE LAKE

Sat 25 Feb 9am - 2pm Apex Park.

Ph: 0497 937 934

MATES GULLY PRODUCE MARKET AND FARM TOURS Every Sat 9am - 12pm Mates Gully, Morrow Street. Ph: 6921 4241

WAGGA’S MONSTER GARAGE SALE Sat 25 Feb 7am - 3pm 156 Tarcutta Street.

Ph: 0409 607 657

DOUG PARKINSON HONOURS

JOE COCKER

Sat 25 Feb 8pm Civic Theatre. Adults $69.90, Concession $64.90. Ph: 6926 9688

BUDDHIST TALKS

Sat 25 10am - 12pm & Sun 26 Feb 10am - 12pm and 1.30pm 3.30pm.

Bookings essential, limited seating. Entry by donation. Senior Citizens Centre. Ph: 0431 820 663

WAGGA WAGGA SAILING CLUB – SUMMER COMPETITION

Sat 25 Feb 2pm 6.30pm $10 per boat $5 junior.

RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL YACHT RACING Every Sun 2:30pm and Wed 5:30pm until 30 APR Wagga Wagga Sailing Club, Lake Albert.

Ph: 0481 103 351

RIVERINA PRODUCERS’ MARKET

Every Thurs 1.30pm 6.30pm Wagga Showground, Bourke Street.

Ph: 0428 263 297

HISTORY OF THE HARP - ADFAS RIVERINA Fri 3 Mar 6:15pm

Where

Tarcutta

Collingullie

Row, row, row your boat, give the lagoon a clean?

City of Wagga Wagga staff will be tackling trash by land and water on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 5 March.

This year’s community clean up site will be Flowerdale Lagoon, with the “SS Wollundry” heading out to net floating rubbish.

City of Wagga Wagga’s Environmental Education Officer Alice Kent said the site was chosen as rubbish littered elsewhere in the city flows down to the lagoon with stormwater “If you drop your rubbish on Glenfield Road, the next time it rains it ends up in Flowerdale Lagoon,” she said.

“Flowerdale Lagoon is a significant Wiradjuri cultural site and important ecosystem that is often impacted by both stormwater pollution and illegal dumping.

“Clean Up Australia Day’s 2016 Rubbish Report for NSW also

the track are impacted.

A total of 104 poles, fitted with solar lights, will be installed around Lake Albert’s popular 5.5 kilometre walking track. Each pole has been sponsored by community members or groups – which has helped fund the project.

Lights for Lake is being delivered by Committee 4 Wagga, with assistance provided by the City of Wagga Wagga.

The project is expected to be complete by the end of March.

MOWING

R E P O R T

During the City of Wagga Wagga’s seasonal mowing program, all parks, reserves and open space areas receive one grass cut every six weeks.

These timeframes may be extended. Mowing teams will be

operating in the following areas: • North: CBD • East: Lake Albert followed by Tatton • West: Lloyd followed by Bourkelands • Roadside: Northern region

No cost for subscribers. $30 non-subscribers.

Riverina Conservatorium of Music.

Ph: 0438 875 647

RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB

First Friday of each month 7.30pm $15. Beer Deluxe Function Room.

/waggaevents For support in organising your event, contact Council’s events unit at events@wagga.nsw.gov. au or 1300 292 442 Mon to Fri. To promote your event or for a full list of events go to: visitwagga.com or call 1300 100 122.

DAVID STRATTON’S MOVIE FAVOURITES Saturday 11 March 10am - 5:30pm David Stratton has critiqued movies on TV for nearly 30 years. He has hand-picked two of his favourite feature films – one Australian, one British – and they are both a secret.

Venue: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way Cost: $50 [includes lunch] BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Contact Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688

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COUNCILLOR COLUMN

by community and civic leaders designed to raise the awareness of this issue in the community. The breakfast was supported by Each week in Wagga all Councillors and senior Wagga there are on average Council staff.

25 reported cases of It acknowledged the domestic violence. efforts to combat domestic It’s an alarming figure violence by a number of and even more alarming organisations over many when the statistics state that years including the Wagga 58 per cent of domestic Women’s Health Centre, violence incidents and Family and Community sexual assaults are not Services, Wagga Family reported.

Support, CSU, service clubs Last Tuesday morning I including Rotary along with held a breakfast attended

the defence forces in the city.

Despite their efforts domestic violence is on the increase.

The Australian statistics show that: • On average at least one woman a week is killed by a partner or a former partner; • One in three women has experienced physical violence since the age of 15; • One in five Australian women has experienced

councillor.conkey@wagga.nsw.gov.au

sexual assault; and • One in four Australian women has experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner.

Whilst the majority of victims of domestic violence are women, a number of boys and men are also victims.

The effort to combat domestic violence is a journey the whole community must undertake together.

One of the suggestions from Tuesday’s breakfast

was to come up with a Wagga Wagga slogan to show this community condemns domestic violence.

Some suggestions already include: • Wagga Wagga Think Twice – Say no to domestic violence; • Domestic violence – it’s never OK; • Domestic violence stops here (under a sign of a clenched fist with a cross through it); • For our kids’ sake, say no

Seniors Festival on 3-12 March

The 2017 City of Wagga Wagga Seniors Festival is just around the corner.

Forty-one events and activities will be held over the 10-day festival, which begins with the official launch on 3 March.

Bookings can be made now for everything from catching a movie with acclaimed film critic David Stratton to a garden workshop with author Indira Naidoo.

With the state-wide theme of “inclusive communities” in mind, the City of Wagga Wagga and the Wagga Seniors Festival Steering Committee have worked with the community to create one of the most diverse festival programs yet.

Some of the other highlights include a Vietnamese cooking class from Food I Am with chef Soon Lee Low, a Silver Swans Ballet Class, Hops for Pops – a brewery tour of the Thirsty Crow Brewery Co and coffee cupping with The Blessed Bean.

The 2017 Seniors Festival runs from 3 to 12 March and tickets are on sale and bookings can be made now.

For the full program of events or more information, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ seniorsfestival.

Wagga Wagga Seniors Festival 2017 is proudly funded and supported by City of Wagga Wagga with support from Transport for NSW and NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

Public Notices

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS MARCH 2017

In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that an Ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Wagga Wagga will be held at 6pm on Monday, 27 March 2017 in the Council Meeting Room, cnr Baylis & Morrow Streets Wagga Wagga.

All meetings are open to members of the public.

Members of the public wishing to address the Council regarding agenda items, must complete the appropriate Public Address Form and return it to Council by 10am on the day of meeting. The form is available from the Customer Service counter at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre or from Council’s website www.wagga.nsw. gov.au/paforms Copies of the Agenda are also available to the public, at the meetings or

SATURDAY 11 MARCH David Stratton’s Movie Favourites One half of Australia’s iconic Australian movie critics, David Stratton, will share his favourite feature films with Wagga audiences at a special event. Stratton has hand-picked two feature films – one Australian, the other British – for a special screening, talk and question and answer session.

• Venue: Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way • Time: 10am to 5.30pm • Cost: $50 (includes lunch) • Bookings essential: Book tickets online or call Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688

SATURDAY 4 MARCH Indira Naidoo: The Edible Balcony Join Australian author, journalist and television presenter Indira Naidoo as she shares her inspirational knowledge and secrets for transforming small spaces into bountiful food producing hubs. As the author of best-seller The Edible Garden, Naidoo is

from the Customer Service Centre at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre three (3) days prior to the meetings or from Council’s website www.wagga.nsw. gov.au

RFT2017-519 ZOO ANIMAL FOOD SUPPLY

Suitably endorsed Quotations marked “RFT2017-519 Zoo Animal Food Supply” are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 22 March 2017. This is a schedule of rates contract for the supply of animal food and associated products.

Enquiries should be directed to Council’s Horticulture Supervisor Michael Cave on 02 6926 9615 or email cave. michael@wagga.nsw. gov.au. A non-refundable fee of $110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed from www.tenderlink.com/ wagga

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Wagga Wagga City

Contact us p1300 292 442 ecouncil@wagga.nsw.gov.au wwww.wagga.nsw.gov.au aCivic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

now on a mission to get others on board.

• Venue: Council Meeting Room, Civic Centre, Corner Baylis & Morrow Streets, Wagga • Time: 10.30am to 11.30am • Cost: Free admission • Bookings essential: Register online or call Museum of the Riverina on 6926 9655

Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

DA16/0595 - 24 Lot Subdivision in Uranquinty, Best St URANQUINTY NSW 2652 Lot 1 Sec 7 DP 759024 Applicant: Wagga Wagga Local Aboriginal Land Council DA17/0072 Change of use to place of public worship, 194-206 Lake Albert Rd KOORINGAL NSW 2650, Lot 1 DP 505495, Lot 1 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 2 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 3 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 4 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 5 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 6 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 18 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 21 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 22 Sec 3 DP 245442, Lot 23 Sec 3 DP 245442 Applicant: Generocity Church Inc. Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City Council The subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition.

Submission Period: 27/02/2017 to 13/03/2017 Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service Counter).

When: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays).

Any person seeking to make a submission in relation to the abovementioned development should address all correspondence to the Consent Authority to be received prior to 5pm on the final day of the exhibition period. If any submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission.

Persons lodging submissions are required to declare political donations (including donations of more than $1,000) made in the previous two years. For more details, including disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/ donations.

Persons making written submissions regarding the above development are advised that any

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The Edible Balcony Workshop • Venue: Botanic Garden Site, Museum of the Riverina, Lord Baden Powell Drive, Wagga • Time: 1pm to 2pm • Cost: $35 (includes materials) • Bookings essential: Buy tickets online or call Museum of the Riverina on 6926 9655 submission received within the submission period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council

Mayor Greg Conkey OAM

BECC Y COL E T O EN T ER TAIN WAGG A CROWDS FOR FREE Twilight by the Lagoon is back for 2017 and it’s going to be big.

On Friday 3 March, local music maestros the Australian Army Band Kapooka will be joined onstage by country music songstress and nine-time Golden Guitar winner Beccy Cole (pictured).

Beccy Cole has delighted Australian listeners and concertgoers for more than 20 years and the Adelaide-born star’s glowing warmth, honeyed voice and sense of humour have helped make her one of the nation’s best-loved and most celebrated artists.

The Wollundry Lagoon foreshore in front of the Civic Theatre provides ample space for audiences to set up their chairs and enjoy both the natural beauty and a unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur.

Enquiries: Further details relating to the matter can be obtained by contacting the Council’s city development. If you have any enquiries regarding the application, or about

great concert.

There will be roving performers from 6pm, with the main concert starting at 7pm - bring your family, friends and a picnic supper, or purchase a delicious dinner from the food vendors on the night.

The concert is proudly coordinated by the Civic Theatre and best of all, it’s free.

In the event of bad weather this event will be cancelled. making submission, please telephone city development on 1300 292 442.

Robert Knight, Acting General Manager

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL VACANCY

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GREGADOO WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY MANAGER Remuneration: Min $1,701.25 gpw + superannuation Enquiries: Paul Somerville - 02 6926 9500 Closing Date: Friday, 3 March 2017

To view this opportunity and apply, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

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The idea is to produce a video featuring the slogan spoken by community and civic leaders.

If you have any suggestions concerning a slogan please send them to me at: mayor@wagga.nsw. gov.au

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