Committees for Cities and Regions call for a national strategy out of the COVID crisis
The Committees for Cities and Regions Australia and New-Zealand network calls for the urgent development of a clear and integrated plan for ensuring our cities and regions can accelerate the return to the vibrant and safe places we have come to expect.
Australia and New Zealand have done better than most in managing the COVID-19 health crisis. We should capitalise on this achievement by developing consistent standards for a common recovery roadmap that will protect and support our communities while balancing economic opening and recovery efforts.
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NBN's Enhanced Digital Connectivity for Wagga Wagga
We are pleased to advise of significant progress within one of our Four Pillars - Connectivity. On Tuesday 22nd September 2020 NBN Co has announced an expansion of it's nbn™ Business Fibre Zones which includes 85 regional centers. Wagga Wagga has been named amongst the first 130 Business Fibre Zones to be implemented.
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Main City Levee - Official Opening
Committee for Wagga is pleased to announce the opening of the Main City Levee by Greg Conkey OAM, Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga, the Hon Michael McCormack, Federal Member for Riverina, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Wes Fang, Wagga Wagga MLC occurred last week.
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Eunony Bridge - Official Opening
Wagga Wagga City Council officially allowed traffic across the new structure at 6.00am on 2nd September 2020.
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Wagga Wagga City Council - Application to Transfer Roads to State Government
Wagga 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.
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Country Change Magazine Launch
Committee for Wagga had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Country Change Magazine by Deputy Prime Minister and Member for the Riverina the Hon Michael McCormack MP this morning.
We congratulate Regional Development Australia - Riverina on this initiative which promotes the Riverina as a place of choice for lifestyle and business.
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C4W - Seventh Roundtable - Digital Connectivity into the Future
Digital connectivity, innovation and smart city technologies remain the key for Wagga Wagga as it grows to a population of 100,000.
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RiFL project on track with Council approvals
RiFL Hub project on track with Visy Logistics and Huon Contractors.
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Active Travel Plan: North Wagga Wagga section of the CSU Link set to start
The CSU Link of the Active Travel Plan shared pathway is set to start in North Wagga Wagga.
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Major projects listed on Council Advocacy Plan
Sixteen 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.
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Wagga Wagga City Council Updates
Two 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.
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Housing Developments Progress
Growing Wagga Wagga to a population of 100,000 by 2038 has been identified as a goal by State and Local government and Committee for Wagga. A key factor in achieving this target will be ensuring sufficient housing to support the growth in population. It is likely this will include the re-zoning of properties within the City, to allow for higher density living, and the re-zoning of agricultural land allowing for the expansion of Wagga Wagga.
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Charles Sturt University “Sustainable Futures transformation program” – impact on Wagga Wagga campus
In 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”.
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The Gobbagombalin Bridge - Olympic Highway Intersection Upgrade
Minister 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.
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CBD Activation Plan
Local 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.
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Special Activation Precinct - Draft Master Plan
This morning the NSW Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, released the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct draft Master Plan (draft Master Plan) on the premises of Committee for Wagga member, ProWay Livestock Equipment at Bomen.
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The Big Movers - Regional Australia Institute Report
The Regional Australia Institute have released ‘The Big Movers’ report analyzing population trends around the country. The report, which is based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 census, confirms that regional Australia attracted more people than it lost to capital cities. The net inflow to regional Australia was 65,204 people.
A full copy of the report can be found on the Regional Australia Institute website.
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Committee for Cities & Regions - COVID-19 Recovery Statement
Committee 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:
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NSW Government Accelerated Planning - Enirgi Power Storage & Recycling and Estella Public School
Congratulations 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.
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