Council News #370 - 6 November 2021

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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2021

Issue No: 370

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get aboard the garage sale Trail Garage Sale Trail is a national event that promotes the second-hand and circular economy with the aim of keeping quality items out of landfill. Residents can register for free now. See story inside.

TREASURES TO BE FOUND: From tea sets to books and everything in between, (from left) Council Environmental Education Officer Alice Kent and garage sale host Claire Kendall show off what they will be putting on the table as part of the Garage Sale Trail.

New air service to Brisbane Wagga Wagga will have regular airline services flying direct to a third Australian capital city from early next year.

The carrier will operate three weekly return services with its 74 seat, Q400 turboprop aircraft. It will be the first regular passenger service to connect Wagga Wagga to Brisbane in almost Riverina travellers four years and will give will have direct flights Riverina residents more to Queensland when QantasLink starts flying one-stop connections between Wagga Wagga to destinations across Queensland. and Brisbane from 28 Wagga Wagga will March, 2022.

now have airlines operating direct services to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. QantasLink CEO John Gissing said the new route would open up more options for Wagga Wagga residents and Queenslanders looking to book their next holiday as interstate travel picks up early next year.

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“As Australia’s largest regional airline, we know we have an important role to play keeping regions connected and driving tourism,” Mr Gissing said. “This service will make it easier for Queenslanders to catch up with family and friends and explore the beautiful Riverina region. “It will also give Wagga

residents easy access to some of Queensland’s amazing holiday destinations.” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Cr Greg Conkey OAM said the announcement of direct return flights from the city to Brisbane would be welcomed by regional communities across the Riverina. “Our communities got a feel for this route

when it operated for a short time out of Wagga Wagga some years ago and it was well utilised for business, health and tourism reasons,” Cr Conkey said. “Having expanded air services direct to Brisbane is a show of commitment from the industry to Wagga Wagga, as a major regional centre, and I’m sure this route will again prove popular.

“This not only benefits local travellers, but will also encourage more Queensland visitors to the city and the region, making it more accessible because of the direct service.” The flights have been made possible with the support of the Queensland Government, Wagga Wagga Airport, and Brisbane Airport Corporation.

Did you know there are more than 90 Council playgrounds in our suburbs and surrounding rural villages across the Wagga Wagga LGA? We’d like to hear from you about our approach to developing new playgrounds, improving existing playgrounds and what you would like to see changed. Help shape the future of our playgrounds. Survey closes Fri 26 Nov 2021.

Visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/playgrounds


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