Thanks to all the members and guests of C4W who attended our Christmas Breakfast. We look forward to delivering the benefits to the city and region of our "Four Pillars" - People, Community, Connectivity and Economic Development in the new year. Merry Christmas to one and all.
Read MoreWagga Wagga City Council is seeking to take advantage of the State Government’s pre-election commitment to reclaim up to 15,000km of Regional Roads.
Read MoreDigital connectivity, innovation and smart city technologies remain the key for Wagga Wagga as it grows to a population of 100,000.
Read MoreRiFL Hub project on track with Visy Logistics and Huon Contractors.
Read MoreThe CSU Link of the Active Travel Plan shared pathway is set to start in North Wagga Wagga.
Read MoreSixteen major projects and initiatives have been identified in Wagga Wagga City Council’s new Advocacy Plan aimed at sourcing State and Federal Government support to address areas that are beyond the capacity of Council and to seek additional funding for specific projects as required.
Read MoreTwo new Council Directors set to lead the next wave of Wagga Wagga’s infrastructure building boom have landed in the city ready to tackle everything the job promises.
Read MoreIn May 2020, Charles Sturt University announced its Sustainable Futures transformation program “designed to reshape and reposition the university to ensure Charles Sturt delivers excellence”. Stating that this program “will build on the universities strengths and ensure its future is financially and academically sustainable”.
Read MoreMinister for regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole has released plans for traffic lights to be part of the $20 million upgrade to the Old Narrandera Road and Travers Street intersections along the Olympic Highway after extensive consultation with the community.
Read MoreLocal business groups, Committee for Wagga, Women in Business, Wagga Business Chamber, in conjunction with Wagga Wagga City Council and other government agencies have joined together to establish the Wagga Business Support Group.
Read MoreCommittee for Wagga is a member of the Committee for Regions and City’s network which operates across Australia and New Zealand. The network, like Committee for Wagga, remains focused on the long-term recovery of our cities and regions. Their COVID-19 statement, released at the end of March 2020, can be viewed below:
Read MoreCongratulations to Committee for Wagga member Enirgi Power Storage & Recycling on receiving approval for their Battery Recycling Facility planning assessment to be fast-tracked through the NSW Governments Planning System Acceleration Program, which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWork will shortly begin on the next part of the Wagga Wagga Active Travel Plan following Wagga Wagga City Council’s acceptance of Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd’s offer to complete a 26km section of the plan consisting of 15km of new pathways and 11km of asphalt overlay on existing shared paths.
Read MoreFew could have predicted the events of the first half of 2020, drought, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen the impact of these events throughout our community, affecting business and individuals alike.
Read MoreCommittee for Wagga remains focused on the outcomes of the Wagga Wagga 100,000 seminar which occurred in September of last year. The seminar recognized the need to establish a working group to direct our city’s approach towards this population goal.
Read MoreOn 30th April Committee for Wagga held our third members roundtable of 2020 with our guest Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, MP. Dr Joe updated members on the NSW State Government’s responses to the 2019-20 bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. Views and questions from various industries were discussed and put forward for consideration by Dr Joe McGirr and the NSW Government.
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The Board and Executive are pleased to advise that our submission for funding from Round Three of the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund for our Wagga School Leaders Program has been successful.
Read MoreIn these challenging times Committee for Wagga remains focused on our long-term vision, championing positive change for Wagga Wagga. A key part of this is harnessing the energy from last year’s Wagga Wagga 100,000 seminar. The 20 Year Economic Vision for Regional NSW, released by the State Government, identified Wagga Wagga as a growth centre with a population target of 100,000 by 2038. The Wagga Wagga 100,000 seminar recognized the need to establish a working group to direct our city’s approach to this goal.
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