INSIDE: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OPEN FOR RIVERSIDE FOOD BUSINESS
Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2019
Issue No: 251
Weekly information from us to you
laneway lights up Cadell Place was alive with warm fires, hot food and wintry delights, art, music and entertainment. This year’s event featured two new murals by creative duo Creature Creature and internationally renowned mural artist Meggs. Lost Lanes was created in 2018 to shine a light on forgotten parts of the city and give locals and visitors a reason to celebrate, rather than hibernate, during winter. Lost Lanes will be back in June 2020 – follow Visit Wagga Wagga on social media to find out the details first.
Council to drive development at Bomen The long-term growth of the Bomen industrial precinct has taken a significant step forward, with Wagga Wagga City Council purchasing a 251-hectare parcel of land between the rail line and the Olympic Highway. The purchase of the land will align Council and the NSW Government’s strategies to
create one of the state’s most attractive precincts for industrial investment, which will drive economic development and job creation for the Wagga Wagga region. “The acquisition of this land is a pivotal step in the development of the RiFL Hub and ongoing growth of Bomen Business Park, giving Wagga Wagga the ability to drive economic development in the region for years to come,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM said. “The land is in a prime location within Bomen and will assist in attracting further public and private investment to Wagga Wagga, which will have substantial flow-on
effects for all services and industries in the region.” The NSW Government identified Wagga Wagga as a Special Activation Precinct, which means it is a key location for NSW Government investment from the $4.2B Snowy Hydro Legacy fund. Super-fast digital connectivity, enabling infrastructure like water, sewer and roads and fast-tracked planning approvals are just three of the benefits being supported by NSW Government investment. General Manager Peter Thompson said the purchase of the land by Council supports the significant investment made by the NSW
Government and the Federal Government throughout Bomen. “Council has secured some of the most strategic employment-generating land in NSW,” Mr Thompson said. “We have taken the lead on the future growth of the city and can set out how this land is developed to benefit the region and Wagga Wagga. “As we work towards a city of 100,000 people, the Bomen industrial precinct will drive growth and lead the way on achieving the community’s vision for Wagga Wagga - more housing options, better transport routes, a wide range of entertainment options and the creation of more jobs and better jobs.”
Weekly waste tip Did you know you can report collection issues online? If your bin was missed or has been damaged, submit a request at yourwaste.com.au.
your waste
.com.au
Thank you for your feedback! We asked you for your thoughts on the new kerbside waste service. Here’s what you told us...
Most of you think it’s going well which is fantastic! We also asked about other waste actions you take at home. This is what you do:
87%
take reusable shopping bags to the supermarket
62%
have donated items for resale
Prior to the start of the service only 45% of respondents liked or really liked the idea of the new service.
Between March and May 2019 Council sought your feedback on the first year of the new kerbside waste service through the ‘Your Waste Survey’.
2,814 surveys were completed either online or returned via reply paid envelope.
After the first year, 71% of respondents indicated they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the kerbside waste service.
Examples of what you said: “There was a small adjustment period but once we got the hang of it, it was all good. It has made me stop and think about our waste and try to have less. We even have room in our red and yellow lid bins at the end of the fortnight”.
“Still prefer the red bin to be collected weekly.”
“I would really love to see the yellow bin collected weekly. I find that my green and red bins are rarely half full. But I always have trouble with the amount of recyclables I have.”
“I would like to see the red bin being the same size as the green and yellow bins.”
52% have used reusable fruit and veggie bags
What motivates you to separate your waste across the three bins?
Council needs to provide more information to the community about where the waste that you sort ends up and what it gets turned in to.
Here are the top three reasons:
Council needs to provide further education on correct separation.
GREAT WORK!
1 It’s good for the environment
Here’s what you’re telling us:
2 To recycle as much as you can
3 To reduce what you send to landfill
Council needs to better promote the free on-call hard waste collection service. Council needs to promote available service options above the standard service, including upsized yellow lid bins.
Council News - A City of Wagga Wagga publication
City's NRL match hailed a success Further improvements at the Exhibition Centre in the vicinity of $1.7M will take place following the highly successful NRL match in Wagga Wagga on 4 May. The game between the Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers is part of a multi-year agreement between Council and the ACT-based club. Key highlights from the NRL game were: • Attendance: 10,079 • Significant digital and media coverage • Live Foxtel TV audience of 170,827 • Estimated economic benefit of more than $2M • An Equity and Domestic Violence program was undertaken by Alan Tongue • Mortimer Shield visit and fan engagement with an excess of 600 primary school children involved • Average accommodation occupancy rates increased on Thursday: 94% (up from 90% in 2018), Friday: 97% (up from 82%), and Saturday 77% (up from 50%) • Gold Cup attendance increased by
BIGGER AND BETTER: Following the success of the Canberra-Penrith NRL match earlier this year, Council is undertaking further upgrades at McDonald's Park and the Exhibition Centre, which will also benefit local sporting clubs and supporters. approximately 800 on 2018 • 26% of ticket sales were sold outside of the Riverina • Overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community, Raiders, Canberra Region Joint Organisation and Murrumbidgee Turf Club
pet
With the success of the match, Council approved more than $1.7M of works at McDonald’s Park and the Exhibition Centre. The funds were previously targeted to improve traffic flow at the Exhibition Centre and will now be utilised to also deliver venue improvements that will benefit local sport and help attract other top-level
OF THE
WEEK
#adoptdontshop
Hop on down and meet Sox. This is one big goofball, with big floppy ears, a heart of gold – and look at that tongue! This brindle-and-white mixedbreed boy loves to play and a pat. If you couldn’t guess from his name, Sox has white markings on his feet. Sox can be adopted for $306.50, which includes desexing, microchip, lifetime registration, vaccination, worming and an ID tag. Say g’day to Sox at the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter from Monday to Saturday between 1pm and 4.15pm. R251000208
FOOD FOCUS FOR RIVERSIDE STAGE 2
sporting events. Planned works include an additional exit from Kooringal Road to the Exhibition Centre to Kooringal, the construction of the southern hill, works to improve accessibility such as wheelchair compliant spaces, further permanent seating and other amenity improvements.
Whether it’s a leisurely stroll by the river with a coffee, a picnic with family or dinner and drinks with friends – Council has put the call out for food businesses at the Riverside precinct. Wrapping along Wagga Wagga’s CBD, the $1M Stage 1 of the Riverside Master Plan was completed in 2014, with the $6.7M Stage 2 works to be completed by late 2020. Stage 2 will see large spaces created that can cater for festivals, markets and other events, as well as infrastructure for pop-up shops. Expressions of interest for three-to-four container food venues are now open, with Council keen to involve the successful business in the design process for Stage 2. “Council is proposing to have three or four food venue offerings included and submissions for all kinds of venues will be considered,” Acting Manager City Strategy Ben Creighton said. “Submissions are being sought during the planning phase of Riverside Stage 2 to allow the successful applicant to contribute to the location, layout and design of the containerised venue. “The containerised venues offered will be constructed from converted shipping containers that will allow for their removal
when a flood event is predicted." Also included in Stage 2 will be a refurbished parking area, a playground with some water play components, additional amenities, further improvements to the paths, as well as more barbecue shelters and picnic furniture. The Riverside Master Plan was developed in 2009 after extensive community consultation. It is estimated to boost yearly visitor numbers to Wagga Wagga by 10 per cent to 1.42M, as well as increasing the time they spend in the region. “The aim of the Riverside project is to reactivate the Wagga Beach precinct and develop the area as a focal point and destination for residents and visitors, as well as create linkages to the city’s CBD and existing civic precinct,” Mr Creighton said. Expressions of interest are also open for the Civic Centre café, with the option to establish a coffee cart at the forecourt facing Baylis Street. The Civic Centre is open daily and houses Council’s head office and civic headquarters, customer service, the Wagga Wagga City Library and Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. For information and to apply for either expression of interest, visit tenderlink.com/wagga. Submissions close on Monday 15 July.
Help build our creative city Share your vision for the creative life of our community by contributing to the Wagga Wagga Cultural Plan 2020-2030.
Public consultation session t Swee ta i r o sen
Wednesday 3 July, 5.30 –7.30pm Chandelier Room, Romano’s Hotel Wagga Wagga
See what others are saying and add your ideas now at:
waggaview.com.au/culture
6971 4651 | graswagga.com.au
Wood heaters are a great source of heat, but the smoke they produce is a major source of air pollution. Not only is excess smoke a sign you are wasting money, but particles in the smoke have been linked to heart and lung disease. Does your chimney pass the test?
HOT TIPS:
1. Use dry, seasoned, untreated wood. The logs should make a ‘crack’ when struck together not a ‘dull thud’ 2. Stack wood under cover in a dry ventilated area 3. Use small logs and place them in your heater in a way that ensures air can circulate freely
4. Burn the fire brightly. Run the heater on a high burn rate (air control fully open) for 5 minutes before and 15 to 20 minutes after adding logs 5. Don’t let your heater smoulder overnight – keep the air control open enough to maintain a flame. A wellinsulated house will stay warmer longer. For more information contact Wagga Wagga City Council on 1300 292 442 or visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/airquality
Council News - A City of Wagga Wagga publication
COMEDY BRINGING NEW CROWDS TO THEATRE
Are you one of 3573 people still recovering from the side-splitting fun of the 2019 Wagga Comedy Fest? Held earlier this month, the fifth festival has been declared another success, with thousands flocking to 12 shows across Council’s Civic Theatre and the CSU Playhouse, as well as enjoying the food and free entertainment at the Winter Markets. This year’s line up included Anh Do, Becky Lucas, Lano & Woodley, Luke McGregor, Mel Buttle, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival roadshow, Randy the puppet, Rhys Nicholson, The Chaser and the Riverina Comedy Club. Civic Theatre Manager and festival organiser Carissa Campbell said comedy is bringing new audiences to theatre. “Wagga Comedy Fest is a great way to showcase the Civic Theatre, with 37 per cent of festival-goers coming to the theatre for the first time,” Ms Campbell said.
“A quarter of attendees were also from outside Wagga Wagga. “We had more shows in the larger Civic Theatre venue this year, which meant more availability of tickets to access new audiences. “The feedback so far has been all positive – 95 per cent
Last week I outlined the three biggest decisions I believe Wagga Wagga City Council has made in the seven years I have been on Council. Two of those decisions have involved the city’s industrial area at Bomen, which will be the city’s main economic driver for generations to come. Five years ago, Council approved spending $35M to improve access into and around the industrial precinct. Included was a railway line underpass to eliminate a road black spot, a roundabout and a road through to the Olympic Highway. The work was designed to not only open up the area for development, but also entice private enterprise to build an intermodal freight
of attendees surveyed were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the festival overall.” The Wagga Comedy Fest is one of many diverse shows and productions at the Civic Theatre each year. To keep up to date with what’s on and book tickets online, visit civictheatre.com.au.
C H A N G E R O O M S O PE N E D A H E A D O F S C H E D U L E
The refurbished Oasis Aquatic Centre change rooms re-opened a week ahead of schedule thanks to the hard work of the tiling contractors. New floor tiles were installed throughout all the change rooms,
WHAT’S
ON WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS
wall tiles behind the showers and toilets were replaced, new shower fittings installed and drainage has been improved with the upgraded tiling and new grates. Work has now moved to tiling
THIS WEEK:
THE SPANISH KITCHEN COOKING CLASS Sat 29 June, 10am - 2pm Food I Am, Kunzea Place. Ph: 0427 250 498
OPEN STUDIO GALLERY
Sat 29 June, 10am - 3pm Wagga Art Society Studio, 11 Small Street. Ph: 0400 225 768
the areas around the pools. Swimmers and spectators are advised to follow directional signage. The retiling project is on-track for completion in September.
Sat 29 June, 8pm - 10pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688
SUNDAY ART CLASS FOR KIDS
Sun 30 June, 9am - 12pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Road. Ph: 0405 072 464
MEXICAN TAQUIZA – A MEXICAN FIESTA MARINA PRIOR AND DAVID HOBSON ‘THE TWO BANQUET - COOKING CLASS OF US’ ENCORE SHOW
Sun 30 June, 10am - 2pm
Public Notices RFT 201939 WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT
Suitably endorsed Tenders marked “RFT 2019-39 Website Redevelopment”
development and design businesses to assist in the redevelopment of its website which is built on the Squiz Matrix CMS. are invited and will be received by the Enquiries: Mark Hewson undersigned until 2pm on 6926 9432 or Wednesday 17 July 2019. email hewson.mark@ Wagga Wagga City Council wagga.nsw.gov.au. A are seeking the services non-refundable fee of of experienced web
Vacancies Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Support Officer Remuneration: $2,772.76 gpf + super Enquiries: Vanesa Mlinaric on 02 6926 9224 Closing date: Sunday 14 July 2019
Ranger Remuneration: $2,141.96 gpf + super Enquiries: Brett Burt on 02 6926 9305 Closing date: Monday 15 July 2019 Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer
To view these opportunities and apply, visit:
wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs
Contact us
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
centre in the precinct. Build it and they will come was the argument. And it has paid off. Work will start shortly on the rail spur line, which then opens the way for the construction of the intermodal facility. On the back of that project, the NSW Government has announced Bomen as a Special Activation Precinct, which opens up additional opportunities for businesses to relocate to the area. The second biggest decision was to purchase additional industrial land within the precinct. This gives the NSW Government even greater incentives to provide infrastructure and services to the area knowing it will be spent on Councilowned land and not on land owned by private developers. Council now owns 330 hectares from the railway underpass
T2 – AT THE MOVIES
Sun 30 June, 2pm - 4pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688
SAM AND DENNY _ SUNDAY ARVO MUSIC
Sun 30 June, 1pm - 3pm Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. Ph: 6921 7470
THIRSTY CROW TRIVIA – WINTER SERIES
$110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed on tenderlink. com/wagga.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE NOTICE - 565A KOORINGAL ROAD
Public Disclosure Notice Council Managed Crown Land 565A Kooringal Road, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Notice is hereby given under the Local Government Act Chapter 6 Part 2, of the proposed licensing of Lot 326 DP 822911 known as 565A Kooringal Road, Wagga Wagga to Girl Guides Association of New South Wales for the purpose of girl guides group activities for a term of five (5) years. Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the above proposed licence 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 or emailed
Thu 4 July, 7.30pm - 9pm Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. Ph: 6921 7470
FRIDAY WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS
Fri 5 July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Mates Gully Café, 38 Morrow St. Ph: 6921 4241
MARJAN’S KITCHEN, A PERSIAN BRING YOUR OWN FEAST
Fri 5 July, 6pm - 9pm Thorne Street Cafe, 82 Thorne St. Ph: 6921 2918
to council@wagga.nsw.gov. au. Persons making written submissions regarding the above proposed licence 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 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. Any questions relating to the above proposed licence may be referred to Clare Broad, Property Officer on 1300 292 442. Submissions will be received until 5pm on Monday, 22 July 2019.
Mayor Greg Conkey OAM
RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB Fri 5 July, 7.30pm Que Bar and Nightclub, 109 Baylis Street. Ph: 5925 5305
/waggaevents
For event organising and promotion support, contact Council’s events unit: events@ wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Mon - Fri.
visitwagga.com
DP 623610 Applicant: Lisa Anne Linsell 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: 01/07/2019 to 15/07/2019 Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service counter) or eservices. wagga.nsw.gov.au/ exhibitiondocs When: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays). Any person seeking to make a submission NOTICE OF in relation to the DEVELOPMENT abovementioned PROPOSAL development should Wagga Wagga City Council address all correspondence to the Consent Authority has received the following to be received prior to application to carry out 5pm on the final day of the “Development” under the Environmental Planning and exhibition period. If any submission is made by way Assessment Act, 1979. of objection, the grounds of DA19/0295 - Change of use to health services facility objection must be specified in the submission. 130 Tarcutta St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650, Lot 1 Persons lodging submissions are required to
Subscribe Share your #waggaview
to the Olympic Highway. There has already been strong interest in this prime industrial land, which is encouraging. And the third biggest decision? That was the decision to go out to tender for the upgrade of the Main City Levee and to investigate options for North Wagga. Work is well underway on the Main City Levee, which when completed in April next year will provide a 1 in 100 year level of protection for the CBD and the thousands of people who reside in central Wagga Wagga. The special rate variation currently being collected for the levee includes additional protection for North Wagga residents with a feasibility study to be underway to look at options.
0417 467 760 | councillor.conkey@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Food I Am, Kunzea Place. Ph: 0427 250 498
Follow us @waggacouncil
COUNCILLOR COLUMN
Subscribe and you’ll receive Council News in your inbox every week!
wagga.nsw.gov.au/councilnews
declare political donations (including donations of more than $1000) 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 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 call City Development on 1300 292 442.
Peter Thompson, General Manager