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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 25 MAY 2019
Issue No: 246
Weekly information from us to you OVERHAUL AT THE OASIS
UPGRADE: Oasis Manager Maurice Eames and contractor Brant de Hennin look over the progress of the retiling project.
Demolition work to lift and remove 1700 square metres of floor tiles in the indoor pool area at the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre was completed last week and the indoor pools re-opened to the public on Monday morning. “We’d like to thank to the community for their patience during the temporary closure, which enabled us to complete the demolition quickly and re-open the pools as scheduled,” Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre Maurice Eames said. “Floor tiling has started around the indoor pools and this is expected to be completed in September. “We appreciate the understanding of Oasis patrons while these works are underway. “Refurbishment of the accessible toilet and change room is complete and we were able to reopen those facilities on Monday. “This will be closely followed by the two family change rooms, which are also nearing completion after a complete re-vamp. “Tiling works, installation of new showers and toilets is underway in the male and female change rooms and these are expected to be completed in late June,” Mr Eames said. For more information about the works call the Oasis on 6926 9390.
Prevention approach to domestic violence Wagga Wagga City Council has applauded the decision of the NSW Government to become a member of Our Watch, as the region tackles its domestic and family violence problem. Our Watch is the national organisation working to prevent violence against women and their children. “This development is particularly positive for communities like ours where domestic
MY STORY. OUR STORY.
• Wednesday 5 June • 7pm to 8.30pm • Civic Theatre • Tickets $10 • Book now: civictheatre.com.au and family violence is 29.4 per cent above the state average,” Council’s Director Community Janice Summerhayes said. “It supports the work of our Equity team here in Council, who are working to promote and normalise gender equality in both our public and private lives.
“There is a strong link between inequality, disrespect and domestic violence and we need to highlight the steps our community can take to challenge existing norms and attitudes towards women. “One of the key things we are doing is our My Story. Our Story. event on Wednesday 5 June at the Civic Theatre. “Having a keynote speaker with the calibre of Ray Martin talking about his experience of domestic violence as a child and then to address how we can prevent it happening is what the community really needs to hear. “Our panellists for the evening will start a conversation about being an influence for change.
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“The aim is to encourage our community to speak up or show disapproval when they see disrespect towards women, and give practical tips they can use when they see casual sexism either at home, at work or in any social environment. “We’ve kept the ticket prices for this event at a very reasonable cost to allow all members of the public to attend. “Wagga Wagga is a vibrant regional city. We need solutions to changing current attitudes that mean that respectful relationships are part of our daily lives and reflect our vitality.” All proceeds from this event will support the Wagga Women’s Health Centre.
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WAGGA PARK RUN
Sat 25 May, 8am Apex Park, Lake Albert. http://www.parkrun.com. au/wagga/
DEMONSTRATION GARDENS VEGETABLE SWAP OR BUY
Sat 25 May, 9am - 12pm Demonstration Gardens, Cnr Shaw St & Albury St. Ph: 0411 417 956
MATES GULLY PRODUCE MARKET Sat 25 May, 9.30am – 11.30am Mates Gully Café, 38 Morrow St. Ph: 02 6921 4241
WAGGA WAGGA ROAD RUNNERS SATURDAY RUN
Sat 25 May, 1pm Apex Park, Lake Albert. Ph: 0488 255 134
SATURDAY ACRYLIC POURING ART CLASS FOR ADULTS
ERINEARTH AUTUMN LAST DRINKS PUB OPEN GARDEN DAY TOUR Sat 25 May, 9.30am to 1pm ErinEarth 1 Kildare Street. Ph: 6925 7150
ARTIST TALK | IAN TULLY AND CHRISTIAN BISHOP
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Sat 25 May 2019, 11am WORLD TOUR to 12pm WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wed 29 May, 7pm to Morrow Street. 10pm Ph: 6926 9660 Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. KURRAJONG RACE Ph: 6926 9688
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Sat 25 May 2019, 12.30pm to 5pm Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street. Ph: 6932 6010
THE SAPPHIRES
Sat 25 May, 7.30pm to 9.50pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688
WAGGA WAGGA ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES FAIR Sat 25 & Sun 26 May, 10am to 4pm Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street. Ph: 0428 446 534
SUNDAY ART CLASS FOR KIDS Sun 26 May, 9am to 12pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Road. Ph: 0405 072 464
Sat 25 May, 9am to 4pm MOORISH De Lew Designs Studios, MOROCCAN 80 Butterbush Road. Ph: FLAVOURS 0405 072 464
OPEN STUDIO GALLERY
Sun 26 May, 3pm to 7pm The Hampden Cellar, Romano's Hotel, Sturt Street. Ph: 6926 9688
COOKING CLASS
Sun 26 May, 10am to 2pm Sat 25 May, 10am - 3pm Food I Am, 29 Kunzea Wagga Art Society Studio, Place. Ph: 0427 250 498 11 Small St. Ph: 0400 225 768
RIVERINA PRODUCERS MARKETS
Thu 30 May, 1pm to 6pm Wagga Showgrounds, Bourke St. Ph: 0428 267 297
TRIVIA WITH DANE SIMPSON Thu 30 May, 7.30pm to 9pm Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. Ph: 6921 7470
MAMMA MIA THE CONCERT
Fri 31 May 2019, 8pm to 10pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688
MARJAN’S KITCHEN, A PERSIAN BRING YOUR OWN FEAST
Fri 31 May, 6pm to 9pm Thorne Street Cafe, 82 Thorne St. Ph: 02 6921 2918
FRIDAY WOODFIRED PIZZAS
Fri 31 May, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Mates Gully Café 38 Morrow St. Ph: 02 6921 4241
My Story. Our Story. Ray Martin Journalist Keynote speaker for the evening
Genevieve Fleming
Wednesday 5 June
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All proceeds from this event will support Wagga Women’s Health Centre.
Wagga Wagga City Council is helping community groups with a can-do attitude turn their trash into cash. With the popularity of the Return and Earn container deposit scheme, Council’s environment team recently launched the Community Cash 4 Cans recycling trailer (CC4C). The trailer is available for community, sporting and school groups to use at local events and easily collect eligible drink
containers at local events. “Council has created the trailer to make it easy for the community to raise money, while making sure single-use drink containers are recycled and not going to landfill or ending up as litter,” Environmental Education Officer Sam Pascall said. “The trailer can hold between 2500 and 3000 cans and bottles, which can be worth hundreds of dollars for your local group or club.
From the completion of the Main City Levee Upgrade to work to build infrastructure in the northern growth suburbs, Wagga Wagga City Council’s draft budget for 2019/20 is focused on meeting the needs of a growing community. The draft combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan (DPOP) 2019/20, along with the draft Long Term Financial Plan 2019-2029 and draft Fees and Charges are on public exhibition,
Ray and our panellists will start the conversation about changing our community attitudes, social norms and stereotypes towards Domestic Family Violence.
7.00pm - 8.30pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Wagga Wagga Tickets: $10
COMMUNIT Y TO R AISE C A SH WHILE REDUCING TRASH
“Local artist Rachel Viski has provided a bright and colourful, recycling-inspired design for the trailer, making it stand out and easy to spot events.” Any interested sporting, community and school groups wanting to use the CC4C trailer can simply book it online and arrange to pick it up. For more information, visit wagga.nsw. gov.au/cc4c. There is no cost for using the recycling trailer.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON DRAFT BUDGET AND PLANS
A conversation about domestic violence, gender equity & respect in Wagga Wagga. Hear about Ray Martin’s personal experience with domestic violence and discover how as a community, you can be part of the solution.
CAN-DO: Environmental Education Officer Sam Pascall (left) and local artist Rachel Viski, with daughter Matilda, show off the bright and colourful Community Cash 4 Cans trailer.
Vice President Wagga Women's Health Centre Panellist
with the community able to read over the documents and share their feedback. The draft documents are on public exhibition until 28 May 2019. Community members can view the draft plans and give their feedback on funding priorities, projects and operations online at waggaview.com.au/ipr. The 2019/20 budget features a total budget of $203.2M.
National Sorry Day Ceremony
Senior Constable School Liaison Police Officer Panellist
Steve Meredith
Community Manager NRL Respect Panellist
27 May 2019 | 11am
Wollundry Lagoon, near Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Councillor Greg Conkey OAM, Mayor of Wagga Wagga and Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Isabel Reid, invite community members to the National Sorry Day Ceremony to commemorate and pay respects to the Stolen Generations. After the ceremony there will be light refreshments served on the upper balcony of the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
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RSVP to Leanne Sanders on 6926 9354
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GIVING BACK: Language Café volunteer Di McCarthy (left) works with participant Tina Yang to improve her conversational English. Di is one of many volunteers across Council who are being celebrated as part of National Volunteer Week.
Volunteers in the spotlight at library's Language Cafe National Volunteer Week 2019 is from 20 to 26 May and in celebration, we would like to say thank you to those individuals who volunteer their time to provide an invaluable contribution to the community. Volunteers at Council are fundamental to the successful provision of our much-needed services and programs across a range of areas such as Wagga Wagga City Library’s Language Café. Established in 2017, the library’s Language Café is an English Conversation program designed to address a range of issues for community members new to Australia to help them learn English and meet new people. Three mornings per week, trained volunteers work with groups and individuals to improve their spoken English. One day one there were 13 participants, nine language backgrounds and five volunteers. Today, there are 72 trained volunteers and more than 300
participants each term from 30 countries of origin. Language Café volunteer Di McCarthy said she feels enriched by the experience and has a greater awareness of the many vibrant cultures that make up Wagga Wagga. “You can’t get more excitement that being in a room full of people from all around the world,” Di said. “Time flies when you’re enjoying what you’re doing, for me it was the perfect formula of the love of people, language and sharing the language. “Programs like this are integral to the balance in a city like Wagga, helping blend newcomers into our community. The more we help them and make them feel welcome, the better citizens they are ultimately going to be. “You do feel like you are doing something that benefits the city and everybody in it.” Library Manager Claire Campbell said the Language Café brings people together from
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different cultural backgrounds to foster lifelong learning, celebrate new friendships, and to provide access to programming and collections that celebrate cultural diversity in the community. “Three times a week, volunteers help participants practice their English through conversation in our Community Learning Space,” she said. “Wagga Wagga has a growing Cultural and Linguistic Diverse (CALD) community and our participants have come from more than 30 countries of origin such as Syria, Iraq, Iran, Korea, China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Spain, Afghanistan, Mexico, Pakistan, Indonesia and Columbia.” Council welcomes volunteer applications for a wide variety of organisational areas, events and initiatives all year round. For more information on areas where you can volunteer and how to apply visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs and navigate to the volunteering section.
Expressions of interest to lease the former café/restaurant site in Wagga Wagga’s iconic Botanic Gardens close on 31 May. The building is in the heart of the gardens, which is a popular spot with local families and visitors. It comprises three separate areas and may be leased separately or as a whole: • A coffee shop/kiosk with outdoor seating
area overlooking the children’s playground • A function area with wet bar, cool room, toilets, baby change amenities, office, staff bathroom, private courtyard • A kitchen with cool room, freezer, benches, grease trap and exhaust hood. This could be leased in conjunction with the function area or coffee shop The Botanic
Gardens feature a range of active spaces, an outdoor entertainment area, outdoor wedding areas, the Wagga Wagga Society of Model Engineers’ miniature railway and the zoo, which has a mix of native and farmyard animals along with a free-flight aviary. To find out more about the leasing opportunity, attend an open inspection or visit tenderlink.com/ wagga.
DRAFT CODE OF MEETING PRACTICE ON EXHIBITION
Council is calling for the community’s feedback on the draft Code of Meeting Practice. The Code covers items such as how members of the community can speak at a Council meeting, modes of address and rules of debate. In general, it deals with how Council goes about making decisions and the behaviour expected during meetings. It also contains the Order of Business for Council meetings and community feedback is sought in relation to the continued inclusion, or otherwise, of the current Prayer. A clear and transparent Code of Meeting Practice, that meets legislative obligations, ensures the community is able to effectively
engage with Council at Council meetings. To access the draft Code of Meeting Practice and make a submission, visit wagga.nsw.gov. au/public. Council can only amend or supplement non-mandatory provisions in the Code and any additional provisions must be consistent with the mandatory provisions (black font) outlined in the Model Code. The non-mandatory provisions are shown in red font and provisions that are not in the Model Code but are recommended for adoption to ensure improved governance practices are shown in blue font. Submissions can be made until 5pm, 10 June.
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COUNCILLOR COLUMN
The Wagga airport is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure for our city. From business to tourism to health services, it provides a valuable role for
the community and beyond. Council, backed by the community, deem the airport to be a business unit and it is expected to not only generate funds to break even, but ideally make a profit that can be reinvested into the airport. There is a significant
challenge for this to happen. The airport isn’t owned by Council, but rather it is leased from the Department of Defence. In numerous other places the airport has been sold to local councils for $1. In Wagga, the lease costs the community hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
What is more absurd is that any upgrades or improvements made, which are often paid for by Council (ie: ratepayers), leads to an increase in the lease. Imagine renting a home where you are required to make all the improvements, and when you do your rent increases.
FEEDBACK NEEDED ON RIVERSIDE CONCEPT DESIGNS
Share your feedback on the concept designs for the Riverside Stage 2 project by 1 June. The $6.7M works for Stage 2 will see the entire precinct from the beach carpark through to St Michael’s Oval rejuvenated, building on the success of the $1M Stage 1 works completed in 2014-15. The key items identified for Riverside Stage 2 are: • Car parking upgrade: Trees for shade, CCTV and lighting • Container food and beverage outlets: modified containers to provide flexible food and beverage opportunities that are removable during flood • Event spaces: Large, medium and small spaces to cater for a wide range of events, which can be used individually or combined for major events • Playground and water play: A large ‘destination’ playground with water play elements that will be designed to ensure minimum impact during flood You can see the plans and share your thoughts online at wagga.nsw.gov.au/riverside, or email your feedback to riverside@wagga.nsw.gov.au, deliver it to the Civic Centre or post it to PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650.
Council’s draft Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2019/2020, draft Long Term Financial Plan 2019/2029 and draft 2019/2020 are now on public exhibition. These document provide details of the Council’s proposed budgets, services and projects for delivery. Council invites submission on the draft documents. Inspection Venue: The draft plans are available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Baylis & Morrow St, Wagga Wagga within the exhibition period. The draft plans can also be accessed from Council’s Wagga View website www. waggaview.com.au. Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the draft plans should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period. Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, emailed to council@ wagga.nsw.gov.
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relocating if the airport was to be handed over, this is despite the millions of dollars promised to the RAAF Base for upgrades. The RAAF’s contribution to our area is immeasurable, though the notion that the only reason they remain in Wagga is an airport lease is either incredibly concerning,
or just not believable. Regardless, we need a better deal, but without the local Federal Member backing the community, we will not have a great deal of luck and this is costing everyone.
Councillor Dan Hayes
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Management Centre. Applications for the above subsidy close 08/06/2019. For all enquiries and for copies of Council’s Policy 093 and application forms please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre in person, by phone on 1300 292 442, or by email at council@wagga.nsw.gov.au Please note that application forms and the Policy guidelines are also available on Council’s website at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
Wagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. DA19/0191 - Change of Use to Restricted Premises, 190 Baylis St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 Lot 3 DP 30688 Applicant: JRO Group Pty Ltd 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. Exhibition documents are only available between Submission Period: 13/05/2019 to 10/06/2019 Note: The exhibition period for this application has been extended by 14 days. Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga
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compulsory pre-tender site meeting will be held at 11am Tuesday 28 May 2019. Registration to attend au or submitted through the site meeting can be the Wagga View site www. made via email to Conolly. waggaview.com.au. Melinda@wagga.nsw. Persons making written gov.au Enquiries should submissions regarding be directed to Council’s the above draft plans are Manager GWMC via advised that any submission email Pym.Geoffrey@ received within the wagga.nsw.gov.au. A submission period will be non-refundable fee of subject to the Government $110.00 will be charged Information (Public Access) for each hard copy of Act 2009 and the Privacy the Specification or and Personal Information specifications at nil cost can Protection Act (PIPPA) and be accessed on tenderlink. may be attached to the com/wagga final report, in its entirety WAGGA WAGGA or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by CITY COUNCIL the person making the ANNUAL WASTE submission that they do SUBSIDY not wish this to occur. Any APPLICATION questions relating to the draft plans may be referred Council invites Charitable Organisations & to Council’s Corporate Community Groups, from Strategy Coordinator on within the Wagga Wagga 1300 292 442. Local Government Area, RFT 2019-35 GAS to apply for a subsidy on waste disposal fees COLLECTION at the Gregadoo Waste EXPANSION & Management Centre under COMBUSTION Councils Policy POL093 EVAPORATOR ‘Subsidy for Waste Disposal DESIGN & by Charitable Organisations & Community Groups’. CONSTRUCTION Suitably endorsed Tenders Requests for support for subsidised disposal marked “RFT2019-35 Gas fees, ongoing or project System D&C” are invited specific must be submitted and will be received by on Councils Application the undersigned until form (appendix 1 of Policy 2pm Wednesday 12 POL093) and addressed June 2019. This Contract to the General Manager, is for the complete Wagga Wagga City Council, Design and Construction, P.O. Box 20 Wagga Wagga engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, NSW 2650. performance testing Note: Details of a and warranty of the Gas nominated vehicle/trailer Collection Expansion & will be required with the Combustion Evaporator application form, including as hereinafter described, registration numbers, Gregadoo Waste for ease of identification Management Centre. A at the Gregadoo Waste
p 1300 292 442 e council@wagga.nsw.gov.au w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au a Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
The lease agreement also prevents private enterprise from investing in the airport, as any infrastructure they build will be owned by the Department of Defence. In 2016, our local Federal Member publicly backed this arrangement continuing for fear of the RAAF base
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Public Notices EXHIBITION OF THE DRAFT COMBINED DELIVERY PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019/2020, DRAFT LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2019/2029 AND DRAFT FEES AND CHARGES 2019/2020
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Wagga (Customer Service Counter) or online via the link:- https://eservices. wagga.nsw.gov.au/ exhibitiondocs When: 9.00am to 5.00pm, 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 5:00pm 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 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
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vacancies WATER RECLAMATION OPERATOR Remuneration: $2,439.30 gpf + super Enquiries: Stephen McKay - 02 6926 9465 Closing Date: Thursday, 30 May 2019 PLANT OPERATOR (MINI EXCAVATOR) Remuneration: $2,042.88 gpf + super Enquiries: Malcom Brydon - 02 6971 4616 or 0419 403 538 Closing Date: Friday, 31 May 2019 TEMPORARY RECORDS OFFICER Remuneration: $2,001.06 gpf + super Enquiries: Candis Linsell - 02 6926 9217 Closing Date: Friday, 31 May 2019
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final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council 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 making submission, please telephone City Development on 1300 292 442.
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