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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2019
Issue No: 269
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FOOTY FEVER: Wagga Mayor Cr Greg Conkey OAM and AFL NSW-ACT Game Development Manager Marc Geppert with GWS Giants’ defender Harry Perryman at the announcement of an AFL double header next year between the Giants and Richmond’s men’s and women’s teams.
Wagga Wagga’s longstanding reputation as the “City of Good Sports” reached greater heights this week with two major announcements confirming a sporting bonanza for the city next year. Wagga Wagga City Council has secured AFL, AFLW, NRL and A-League fixtures in 2020 which will see some of the most elite players of each football code in the city at various times of the year. Riverina locals, and visitors alike, can look
forward to seeing GWS Giants, Richmond, Canberra Raiders, Newcastle, Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets in a top level serving of football main events to satisfy fans’ cravings for elite sport in the city. All this good news for the city came in the same week Wagga prepares for this Sunday’s historic W-League match between Sydney FC and the Jets at McDonald’s Park. See inside for a full wrap-up of upcoming events.
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Major upgrade for local road The second stage towards the complete resurfacing of one of Wagga Wagga’s main arterial roads will start next weekend.
Wagga Wagga City Council will begin Stage 2 of renewing Lake Albert Road’s surface with night works between Stanley Street and Kooringal Road starting on Sunday 10 November. It will take 13 night shifts to complete, weather permitting. Works hours will take place between 6pm and 6am. Council’s Director Commercial Operations Caroline Angel said this major work is part of an ongoing program to rehabilitate and
maintain the extensive local road network. “This stage of asphalt pavement rehabilitation is the second in a planned multi-staged approach towards upgrading Lake Albert Road,” Ms Angel said. “Council has an extensive list of road upgrades scheduled in this year’s budget. We are working through that list and achieving success. “Lake Albert Road has been identified as a priority. Work will start on the second stage of a multi-staged project with a focus on renewing the entire surface of this road.” Stage 1 of Lake Albert Road was completed in December last year with the section of road between Fay Avenue and Lord Baden Powell Drive To minimise inconvenience to surrounding residents and local traffic, and for the safety of construction staff, the roadworks will
again be undertaken at night via partial and complete road closures of Lake Albert Road. Council Operations Manager Sylvester Otieno advised there will be detours in place and access to some residences will be affected at certain stages of the work. “Vehicle access to properties will not be available to residents when the works area is located directly in front of their premises,” Mr Otieno said. “If residents require use of their vehicle during the construction period, it is recommended vehicles are parked further along Lake Albert Road outside the work area. “There will be noise associated with this work, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact on residents.” Mr Otieno said residents will be provided updated correspondence regarding the
Weekly waste tip Motor oil should not be placed in any of the kerbside bins. Up to 20L of motor oil can be disposed of at Gregdaoo Waste Management Centre for free.
ROADWORKS: Stage 1 night works on Lake Albert Road last year. project as construction work progresses. Information and updates relating to the road works will be available on Council’s website, www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/roads