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REGIONAL MEETINGS 2022
Round 1 of CCF NSW Regional Meetings began in Queanbeyan, where we saw a great turnout of Members to hear all the hot issues discussed on a chilly evening. We were joined by guest speaker Andrew Cartwright, Business Manager – Works at Goulburn Mulwaree Council, who delivered a highly engaging presentation. In Orange on 3 August, our CCF NSW Family of Members enjoyed the opportunity to discuss local industry and community issues with guest speaker Phil Donato, MP – Member for Orange. Ian Greenham from Orange City Council shared council observations on tendering, and an update on major projects in the region. On 9 August in Tamworth, Members from our North Western region had the opportunity to listen to Mark Gardiner, Senior Project Manager from Tamworth Regional Council, and were privy to an engaging presentation on current and future projects planned for the region.
In Wagga Wagga on 11 August, the wet weather did not stop lively discussion among our Riverina Members. Dr Joe Mc Girr, MP – Independent Member for Wagga Wagga provided a written update on a number of regional projects.
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Week three found us beachside in Newcastle and Wollongong on 16 and 18 August. At our Hunter meeting, Peter Gesling from MidCoast Council shared an informative presentation on upcoming projects. For the Illawarra meeting, Paul Scully, MP – Member for Wollongong shared the direction of projects that would shape the city’s future.
In Ballina, on 23 August, Rowan Howarth from the Northern Rivers Infrastructure Coordination Office outlined the planned way forward to rebuild local communities across the flood-ravaged region. On 25 August, in Coffs Harbour, guest speaker Gurmesh Singh, MP - Member for Coffs Harbour spoke about the Korora section of the Coffs Harbour bypass work and the local floods’ impact. Finley Morrison from Coffs Harbour City Council presented a summary of council’s capital asset and commercial projects program.
We strongly encourage all our regional Members to attend our next round of meetings in February and March 2023.
