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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2019
Issue No: 273
Weekly information from us to you G e t yo u r t ic ke t s to t h e b ig g a m e Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM has announced tickets will soon go on sale for the Canberra Raiders 2020 NRL Premiership showdown with the Newcastle Knights at McDonalds Park. Flanked by Canberra Raiders stars Hudson Young and Luke Bateman, Cr Conkey revealed tickets will go on sale to the general public through Ticketek at 10am on Wednesday 11 December 2019. Prior to the start of the general sale, Canberra Raiders members will have the first crack at tickets from 10am on Monday 9 December, before Knights members get their chance from 10am on Tuesday 10 December. During the announcement Cr Conkey also announced several exciting ground upgrades which will be undertaken in the lead up to the 18 April blockbuster next year. Additional seating will be installed around the ground, taking the total number of seats available at the venue to almost 2400. A large number of these seats will be made available when tickets go on sale. SOME HEROES WEAR GREEN: Canberra Raiders stars (left) Luke Bateman and Hudson Young paid a special visit to the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital on Thursday to meet and greet patients like Mia Christian, 8.
Raiders spread Christmas cheer Week in, week out they show plenty of ticker on the paddock, but off the field Canberra Raiders players Hudson Young and Luke Bateman have proven to have just as much heart.
While in the city on Thursday to spruik the start of ticket sales for next year’s NRL Premiership clash at McDonalds Park, the pair embraced an opportunity to raise morale and spread pre-Christmas cheer through the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
The down-to-earth duo spent close to an hour visiting youngsters on the children’s ward and older patients in other areas of the hospital, signing autographs, handing out merchandise, posing for photos and sharing a few stories. The visit got off to a hilarious start, with a nurse on the children’s ward accidentally congratulating the pair on their 2019 grand final victory. Unfortunately, Luke and Hudson had to explain their club had actually lost the decider to the Roosters. “Look, I think she was just trying to keep us humble,” Luke laughed. “Hopefully we can get the job done next year and we can pay another visit as champions.”
The NRL stars had an immediate and obvious effect on patients, their loved ones and hard-working staff, bringing smiles to faces and brightening the atmosphere on the ward. “It was such a rewarding experience for both of us,” 24-year-old Luke said. “Walking through the hospital and meeting the patients really puts things into perspective as we start to get into the preseason. “There were patients who had spent more than 90 days in the hospital… it really makes it hard to complain about any of the little things.” The visit not only provided the two players and accompanying Raiders staff an opportunity to see first-hand the city’s new
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and expanding $457M facility, but also gain an understanding of Wagga Wagga City Council’s proposed Health and Knowledge Precinct. A central activity hub centred around the city’s two major hospitals, the Health and Knowledge Precinct masterplan covers 50 hectares, incorporates 114 medical specialists and two teaching universities – Notre Dame and the University of New South Wales. The collaborative and transformative space, aiming to create more jobs, more opportunities and a healthier community for the future, shares many similarities with health and knowledge precincts around Australia, including Canberra.
GENERAL MANAGER SETS RECORD STRAIGHT ON NORTH WAGGA FLOOD PROTECTION Wagga City Council General Manager Peter Thompson has responded to recent claims about Council actions in relation to North Wagga and flood protection, labelling the reports as “misleading and factually wrong”. Mr Thompson and Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM recently met with a representative of the North Wagga Residents’ Association at the request of the Association. “Contrary to a media report on Prime 7 on Wednesday night, no legal action of any kind has been commenced against the Council in relation to the issue,” Mr Thompson said. “Also contrary to that media report, Council has expressed the view to the legal representatives for the Association that Council is not aware of any departures from appropriate processes in relation to flood mitigation decisions about North Wagga. “Council has indicated that if there is an argument that something has not been done properly, then a Court review would have benefits to the whole community in transparently and independently ascertaining if that argument has any merit. “Also contrary to the media report of Wednesday, Council is endeavouring to work with
the representatives of the North Wagga community to explore any opportunities for NSW State Government to support the type of investigation which the community is requesting.” Mr Thompson extended an open invitation to meet with representatives of the Association some months ago. The Association requested a meeting and this was held almost immediately. He said Council hopes to continue these open lines of communication. “At the meeting with the Association I suggested that Council write a letter to the NSW Government requesting funding for a feasibility study to consider a flood levee which would protect North Wagga from flood events up to and including a 1 in 100 year event,” Mr Thompson said. “It was agreed that this would be a beneficial step and it will be done without delay.” Councillors were briefed on the initiative prior to the Council meeting on 11 November. Mr Thompson said natural disasters, such as flooding, are devastating for everyone impacted by the event. “Council expresses its great disappointment that such a critical issue for the community is being misled by inaccurate media coverage,” Mr Thompson said.
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Council is making steady progress with its seasonal mowing program. All parks, reserves and open space areas will
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receive one grass cut about every six weeks. The mowing teams will be operating in the following suburbs this week: SUNDAY ART CLASS FOR KIDS
Sun 1 December, 9am to 12pm & 12.30pm to 3pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Rd. Ph: 0405 072 464
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Sat 30 Nov, 9am to 12pm CLUB OPEN MIC Demonstration Gardens, AFTERNOON Cnr Shaw St & Albury St. Sun 1 Dec, 2pm to 6pm Ph: 0411 417 956 Thomas Blamey Tavern, MARKETS BY THE 55 Main St. LAKE Ph: 0407 658 901 Sat 30 Nov, 9am to 1pm MONDAY NIGHT Apex Park, Eastlake Dr. ACRYLIC POURING Ph: 0497 937 934
MATES GULLY PRODUCE MARKET Sat 30 Nov, 9.30am to 11.30am Mates Gully Café, 38 Morrow St. Ph: 6921 4241
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Sat 30 Nov, 10am to 3pm Wagga Art Society Studio, 11 Small St. Ph: 0400 225 768
MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT – THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Sat 30 Nov, 6pm to 10.30pm Borambola Wines, 1734 Sturt Hwy. Ph: 0411 255 198
THE WHARF REVUE
Sat 30 Nov, 7.30pm to 9pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688
8.15pm Forum 6 Cinemas, 77 Trail Street. Ph: 6921 6863
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Thu 5 Dec, 1pm to 6pm Wagga Showgrounds, WILLANS HILL Bourke St. MINIATURE RAILWAY Ph: 0428 267 297
Sun 1 Dec, 10.30am to 4pm DEMONSTRATION Wagga Wagga Botanic GARDENS Gardens, Macleay St. VEGETABLE SWAP OR Ph: 0412 439 455
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Mon 2 Dec, 6.30pm to 8.30pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Rd. Ph: 0405 072 464
THIRSTY CROW TRIVIA – SPRING SERIES
Thu 5 Dec, 7.30pm to 9pm Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. Ph: 6921 7470
FRIDAY WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS Fri 6 Dec, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Mates Gully Café, 38 Morrow St. Ph: 6921 4241
ROSELEIGH THE WITCHERY PRESENTS NAUGHTY (K)NIGHTS AND TWISTED TALES
CHRISTMAS STORYTIME IN THE PARK
Fri 6 Dec, 6pm to 11.59pm Roseleigh the Witchery, 1514 Pattersons Rd. Ph: 6928 4420
STRESS FREE CHRISTMAS FEAST – MODERN CLASSICS – COOKING CLASS
Fri 6 Nov, 7pm to 9.30pm Wagga Wagga Civic Precinct, Burns Way. Ph: 0411 255 198
Wed 4 & Fri 6 Dec, 10.30am to 12pm Victory Memorial Gardens, Cnr Baylis and Morrow St. Ph: 6926 9700
Wed 4 Dec, 6pm to 10pm Food I Am, 29 Kunzea Pl. Ph: 0427 250 498
FINKE: THERE AND BACK – WAGGA WAGGA, PRESENTED BY HARLEYDAVIDSON Wed 4 Dec, 6.30pm to
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FAREWELL MARIE: Retiring Family Day Care Educator Marie Thornton (back second from left) is thanked for her 27 years of service by Council’s Child Development Officer Christine Murray (left), new Educator Rachael Castle and (front from left) Angelia, Reeve, Symphony and Max.
Marie reflects on 27 years as Family Day Care Educator
After almost 27 years caring for countless children, Marie Thornton is ready to pass the torch to the next generation of Family Day Care Educators. With just a month left before she officially retires, Marie spent time sharing her experience and knowledge with Rachael Castle, who is in the process of becoming an Educator in 2020. Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care is coordinated by Wagga Wagga City Council and has operated in the city since 1975. Both Marie and Rachael agree that it’s the relationships and oneon-one time with children that sets Family Day Care apart. “Some of the children I first cared for are now teachers, builders, run their own business. It’s nice to think you had a hand in that; it’s very rewarding” Marie said. “Because it’s a small group you can spend time with everybody. You can see what the needs are because you’re right there with them and you can focus on a child that might have special needs or requires more time to develop.” Rachael holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) and has worked at preschools, but is transitioning
to operating her own Family Day Care service next year. “I’m really passionate about developing good relationships with families and children,” Rachael said. “The ability to have less children and really develop those relationships is a great thing. “It’s very natural and replicates the home environment. “It’s been really great to see the way that Marie looks after the children in her care and she is a great inspiration. I look forward to doing it myself for the children of Wagga.” Both Marie and Rachael said there are many benefits to being an Educator – from running your own business to setting your own hours – but the biggest advantages is having the Family Day Care coordination unit just a phone call away. “It’s so wonderful to have someone you can just ring up at the office if you’ve got a question,” Marie said. “That’s really the best thing about being an Educator – you’ve got support all the time.” “For me, the process in becoming an Educator has been really good,” Rachael said. “I can give them a call and check something and they let me know what I need to do to provide
the best environment for the children.” The end of the year is a busy time at Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care coordination unit, working with families looking for care and Educators who may have spaces available in 2020. “Council is always looking for new Educators to help grow the service and provide care for more families across the city,” Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care Manager Kym Stewart said. “Family Day Care allows you to work from home and build a successful business. Educators are provided with local resources, support and training through a partnership with Council’s coordination unit. “For families, our Educators provide a diverse range of care options, from weekdays to overnight care and so much more.” Anyone interested in becoming an Educator can contact the Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care coordination unit on 6926 9367, email fdc@wagga. nsw.gov.au or visit wagga.nsw. gov.au/fdc. If you are in need of childcare, visit the website and register your interest so the team can find an Educator that best suits your child’s needs.
Crooked Creek Bridge works close to finish Wagga Wagga City Council is expecting to wrap up pivotal batter rehabilitation work on Lake Albert’s Crooked Creek Bridge within the next four weeks. Council has managed to keep traffic disruption along Main Street to the bare minimum since beginning the bridge abutment work in late September. “We continue to have traffic signage in place to alert road users to work being undertaken, with progress being
relatively smooth,” Director Commercial Operations Caroline Angel said. Council staff are continuing to look at ways to address and control erosion on the batter slope, which sits next to new block retaining walls. “We have also constructed a handrail above the new guardrail to make the bridge safer for pedestrians,” Ms Angel said. “I would expect the work will be complete by midDecember.”
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Council’s LMC celebrates 40 years Wagga stock and station agent Ryan Schiller was a schoolboy when he first started working at Wagga City Council’s Bomen Livestock Marketing Centre (LMC) in 1980. Whilst the centre was officially opened by the then Minister for Agriculture Jack Hallam in June 1980, the first sale of stock at LMC took place 40 years ago on 6 November 1979. The 40th anniversary of LMC was celebrated with small ceremonies at the saleyards on Monday and Thursday afternoons to coincide with the weekly cattle and sheep sales. Mr Schiller was back where his career as a selling agent all began this week and assisted in the official cake cutting as the President
FIRST SALE: The first stock sale at LMC was conducted on 6 November 1979 by Peter Power (left) and Peter Humble (right) of HAP. of Wagga Associated Livestock Agents. “I’ve seen this place grow so much in that time. I was here as a school kid when it first opened and I’m still here today representing a strong group of selling agents who contribute to making it one of the best saleyard facilities
in Australia,” Mr Schiller said. LMC Manager Paul Martin paid tribute to the many facets of the industry who utilise the facility each week. “The agents, the transporters, Council staff and management past and present, and all the local producers
who put stock through the centre – they all contribute to the success which is the Livestock Marketing Centre,” Mr Martin said. “We continue to make improvements to the centre and that is a show of confidence in the region and the businesses we service.” The LMC was established at a cost of $3.4 million in 1979 with a capacity of 4000 cattle and 30,000 sheep. Today the centre is regarded as one of the major stock selling centres in Australia. It is the nation’s largest sheep and lamb selling centre - selling close to 2 million sheep and lambs each year - and one of the largest sellers of prime cattle in Australia, regularly selling in excess of 200,000 a year.
S H O P W I N D O W D I S P L AY S A BLOOMIN' GOOD IDEA Wagga Wagga City Council is again inviting local retailers and businesses to get into the festive spirit by participating in its 2019 Wagga Christmas Store Display Competition, launching on 1 December. The annual event encourages businesses to use traditional Christmas favourites, including lights, tinsel, wreaths and wrapped presents, or sustainable, eco-friendly decorations to create window displays and store-wide festive exhibits. Local businesses that embrace an opportunity to help spread Christmas cheer by participating in the competition will go into the running to win a share of $5000 in cash prizes. Economic Development Officer Dominic Kennedy said, as well as a chance to win a Christmas bonus, participating in the competition could be a valuable tool to drive visitors to local stores throughout December. “Bringing your business to life at Christmas goes right to the heart of what makes outstanding retailing, setting apart in-person shopping from online platforms,” Mr Kennedy said. Council is running the competition through Instagram, and businesses are encouraged to showcase their displays using the Instagram hashtag #waggachristmas2019.
CIVIC CENTRE STARS: Council Director Community Janice Summerhayes (left) and Visitor Economy Co-ordinator Fiona Hamilton with the new display of stars in the Civic Centre forecourt. The display was officially turned on by Mayor Greg Conkey on Friday night.
CHRISTMAS DISPLAY: Florist Narelle Wilson of Lilly of the Valley gets her shop window display ready for this year’s competition. “It’s very easy for retailers to get involved,” Mr Kennedy said. “They simply set up their display, pop a #waggachristmas2019 poster in their window, snap a photo to Instagram and spread the word through their social media channels.” Community members are encouraged to nominate, and vote for local businesses, by capturing a picture of their favourite displays and using the #waggachristmas2019. Residents and visitors who share their photos to Instagram will go into the running to win one of four $50 gift cards. The store with the most community votes will receive the $1000 People’s Choice Award. Other prizes include the Best Store and Window Display and Festival Experience. The display competition opens on 1 December 2019 and will run until 18 December. People’s Choice voting will be open until 20 December. Businesses can pick up a poster from the Civic Centre Customer Service desk or print one off via wagga.nsw.gov.au/Christmas. Lilly of the Valley owner, florist Narelle Wilson, said the competition was an excellent initiative to get the local business community and consumers involved in the Christmas spirit. Ms Wilson’s Fitzmaurice Street shopfront is again decorated and she is hopeful of securing another prize this year. “I’d encourage as many businesses as possible to get involved. It’s an opportunity to dress up your shop front and invite customers to come inside to shop," Ms Wilson said.
FORTY MILESTONE: Livestock Marketing Centre Manager Paul Martin (left) with Wagga Deputy Mayor Dallas Tout and President of Wagga Associated Livestock Agents Ryan Schiller performing the official cake cutting to mark 40 years since the centre opened for business in 1979.
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Vacancies Environmental Health Officer Remuneration commencing at $2,994.74 gpf + super Enquiries: Sharomi Dayanand on 02 6926 9345 Closing date: Friday 6 December 2019
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Gardener Remuneration commencing at $1,853.40 gpf + super Enquiries: Ben Nimmo on 0417 454 943 Closing date: Friday 6 December 2019
Asset Assessment Officer Remuneration commencing at $2,624.34 gpf + super Enquiries: Yoga Jayantha on 02 6971 4623 Closing date: Monday 9 December 2019
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COUNCILLOR COLUMN On Monday night I put forward a motion for council to explore further ways it can reduce community and social disadvantage. There is a significant amount of evidence that addressing social and community
disadvantage has far reaching and long term outcomes for individuals, and the community as a whole. That it helps reduce a range of problems, from poor physical and mental health, crime, unemployment, low education levels. Which if we don’t prevent, just keeps perpetuating.
For many years the community has been calling for action to reduce the above mentioned issues. Despite Council not being involved directly with those issues, it is recognised that Councils, with the involvement of the community and other agencies, can significantly reduce
social and community disadvantage and the accompanying consequences over a long period. Through planning, programming, investment, and partnership development, Council has an integral role to play. For any of this to be successful we need to identify, review,
0447 231 080 | councillor.hayes@wagga.nsw.gov.au adopt and adapt models of reducing social and community disadvantage to suit Wagga Wagga, and it all needs to be done in collaboration with residents. Despite the natural inclination to consider this topic as too hard or too complex, this motion at its core is optimistic, as it’s
about increasing the opportunities for our community to benefit from what Council and Wagga as a city, provides. There are wonderful people impacted by social and community disadvantage, who I believe we can do more for. I appreciated the support this motion received from other
PONTOON'S MAIDEN VOYAGE ON WOLLUNDRY LAGOON A new pontoon to assist Wagga City Council maintenance crews to inspect its bridges and infrastructure was launched on a local waterway this week and put straight to work. The new vessel, powered by a 12 volt electric motor, set sail on Wollundry Lagoon and gave Council staff an opportunity to inspect the Beckwith Street and Wollundry Lagoon bridges. “It’s an asset which will make bridge inspections quicker and easier to do along with any repairs and maintenance,” Council’s Team Leader Civil Rodney Smith said. “There’s also a significant improvement in safety and environmental aspects doing the work from a pontoon. “It eliminates the need to use a suspended aluminium work scaffold to get crews beside and under the bridges – this eliminates a number of risks.” Mr Smith said the use of the pontoon to clean bird droppings
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from the underside of the bridges’ headstocks and girders would be better from an environmental perspective. “We’ll cover the pontoon in a geofabric blanket and catch the rubbish that is removed from the bridges,” he said. “It will then be bagged up and disposed of at the waste management centre.” Mr Smith said it will be a similar scenario when the bridges are painted. “Anything we can stop from getting into the water is a great benefit to the environment,” he said. “We’re doing regular inspections and maintenance work on the 89 bridges across the Local Government Area and the pontoon is going to be put to work on some of those structures.” The pontoon measures 3m x 3m and is constructed from purposemade 500mm square flotation drums complete with safety railing.
accessed from Council’s website at wagga.nsw.gov.au/public. Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to these polices should do so prior to the close of the REQUEST FOR TENDER submission period. Submissions should be in writing and may – RFT 2020-001 be delivered to Wagga Wagga INTERMODAL FREIGHT City Council or mailed to the & LOGISTICS HUB General Manager, Wagga PROJECT DESIGN & Wagga City Council, PO Box CONSTRUCT (RIFL HUB) 20, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 or emailed to council@wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council nsw.gov.au. Persons making (“Council”) invites Request for written submissions regarding Tenders (“RFT”) from suitably the above polices are advised qualified and experienced that any submission received suppliers to undertake works to within the submission period will deliver the Riverina Intermodal be subject to the Government Freight and Logistics (RIFL) Hub EXHIBITION OF DRAFT Information (Public Access) Project for the City of Wagga PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF POLICY/MASTERPLAN Act 2009 and the Privacy and Wagga. The project comprises Personal Information Protection EXHIBITION OF DRAFT four related packages of work as DRAFT AMENDMENT Act (PIPPA) and may be attached POLICIES - POL 103 - DRAFT follows: TO WAGGA to the final report, in its entirety COMPLAINT HANDLING • Package A - Master Siding WAGGA LOCAL AND POL 118 - DRAFT or in part, to Council unless • Package B - Terminal ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN POLICY explicitly requested by the NEW ROADSIDE MEMORIALS • Package C - Industrial Precinct 2010 person making the submission POLICY • Package D – Relocation of Aim: To exhibit the following that they do not wish this to Council hereby gives public 132KV Overhead Power Planning Proposals that propose notice of the exhibition of its occur. Any questions relating The proposed scope of work for to amend the Wagga Wagga to the policy documents may Draft Complaint Handling the Project includes but is not Local Environmental Plan be referred to Ingrid Hensley Policy (POL 103) and Draft New limited to: 2010 for: Lot 176 DP 757253, Roadside Memorials Policy (POL (Complaint Handling Policy) Tumbarumba Road, Ladysmith – 118). or Sylvester Otieno (Roadside Package A: Construct Master amend the minimum lot size. Memorials Policy) on 1300 292 Siding – earthworks, fencing, The draft polices will be on services, signalling, light vehicle Lots on Brindabella Drive, exhibition from 29 October 2019 442. crossings, siding railroad Plumpton Road and Belmore for a period of 28 days, until 27 PROPOSED including rails, sleepers, ballast & Place – amend the minimum November 2019. Council invites TEMPORARY ROAD associated works. lot size. Exhibition Period: public submissions on the draft CLOSURE 30 November 2019 to 27 Package B: Terminal. Bulk Policies, to be lodged by 10 December 2019 (inclusive) earthworks, dam construction, (DUNN’S ROAD – December 2019. landscaping, hardstand and MAINTENANCE GRADING) Submission Period: 30 Inspection Venue: The Draft parking area, drainage, fire November 2019 to 31 January Complaint Handling Policy (POL Notice is hereby given under water storage, communications 2020 (inclusive) Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 103) and Draft New Roadside systems, administration building, Inspection Venue: The proposed Memorials Policy (POL 118) is of the temporary closing of: water reticulation, fencing, gates amendments and supporting available for review at Wagga Road: Dunn’s Rd between and boom gates exhibition material are available Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis Kunzea Place and Olympic Hwy Package C: Industrial Precinct. for inspection at the Wagga & Morrow sts, Wagga Wagga, Date: 3/12/2019 – 13/12/2019 Bulk earthworks, sediment Wagga Civic Centre, Cnr Baylis during the hours of 9am to Duration: 7am – 5.30pm dam construction, pavement and Morrow Streets, Wagga 5pm Monday to Friday (public Approximately 9 days, weather construction including AC, Wagga during the hours of holidays excluded) within permitting signage, potable water, road 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to the above exhibition period. Reason: Closed for necessary lighting including 415V power Friday (public holidays excluded) The draft Policies can also be
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supply, communications and reticulation along frontage of allotments and, Package D: Relocation 132kV overhead power lines. This RFT contains a mandatory attendance at a pre-tender briefing on 10 December 2019 in Wagga Wagga. Details of Council’s requirements are set out in the RFT Brief. Enquires should be directed to Mark Hewson on 02 6926 9432 or email hewson.mark@wagga.nsw. gov.au. A non-refundable fee of $110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the RFT Brief or the RFT Brief can be accessed at nil cost on the following web address: tenderlink.com/wagga
BRIDGE INSPECTIONS: Wagga City Council maintenance crew (from left) Angus McKenzie, Justin Kearnes and Iain Crossett aboard the new pontoon used to inspect two bridges across Wollundry Lagoon this week.
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and on Council’s website www. waggaview.com.au/LEP190004 and www.waggaview.com.au/ LEP190007 during the exhibition period. Submission Procedure: Any interested person or organisation wishing to make a written submission in relation to the draft amendment should do so by close of business on Friday, 31 January 2020. Submissions may be delivered to the Council Chambers or mailed to The General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@wagga.nsw. gov.au
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D U N N ' S R OA D T O C L O S E F O R S U R FAC E U P G R A D E Wagga Wagga City Council is advising residents of its intention to close Dunns Road between 3 December 2019 and 13 December 2019 to complete a necessary surface upgrade following months of extreme weather conditions. Ongoing dry weather coupled with recent heavy rainfall has contributed to the development of heavy rutting and corrugations along the five-kilometre road, prompting the need for immediate maintenance grading
maintenance grading. Local Traffic only. Road will be reopened in the evening after each shift
to take place. “Weather permitting, the grading works will be completed in 11 days,” Director Commercial Operations Caroline Angel said. “Signage will be in place at both the Western and Eastern ends of Dunns Road to alert road users to the road closure.” Dunns Road will be closed between 7am and 5.30pm each day, however local access will be maintained. “The road will be reopened every evening,” Ms Angel said.
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