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THURSDAY 23 July 2020
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Overflowing
"...of droughts and flooding rains..."
It has been a long while since water has spilled over the Molong Dam wall due to the severity of the long drought. But things have changed since the recent heavy rains. Now filled to capacity, this unique Molong water supply, is nestled amongst the hills with excess waters flowing over the dam wall into the Molong Creek. The above photos were taken on Monday by the Express during an authorised visit. "I had often heard about the Molong Dam" said Rozzi Smith "and keen to take a look after reading in old copies of the Express the debate that happened at the time about whether it be built - or not. "It was a visionary project which, today's climate proves that it was needed. However, back then - the times were difficult so it is understandable how people felt about what would have been a 'costly project'. "The water is piped to the Molong Water Supply and when commissioned will provide the villages of Cumnock and Yeoval with a better water supply. "No entry - locked gates, and security cameras are used in and around the Molong Dam site, for obvious reasons" said Rozzi. "It's a definite 'no go' area.The Express is pleased to be able to provide the above photos."
$3.8 m to boost road safety and jobs in Cabonne
The Australian and NSW Governments will join forces to turbocharge a program which will improve roads in Orange communities while creating local jobs. The $3,759,419 is comprised of a 50/50 contribution between the Australian Government and NSW Government. The Australian Government has committed $191 million to build on the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program, ensuring even more regional communities benefit, faster. Federal Member for Calare and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, Andrew Gee said the funding injection would have far-reaching benefits for motorists’ safety and local employment. “This funding will ensure that essential, shovel-ready projects can get moving as soon as possible, while increasing job opportunities for local tradies,” said Mr Gee. “Country roads are often riddled with potholes and require ongoing maintenance. This funding will not
only improve road safety for locals, but also for those travelling to and from the area. “As the national economy continues to open up post COVID and remote working arrangements are increasing, it’s never been more important to improve road safety and accessibility for locals and others travelling to and from our regions. “This is a fantastic partnership between the Australian Government and NSW Government that opens up valuable jobs to our region over the next 12 months as councils get cracking on delivery,” said Mr Gee. The investment will see a total of $382 million in joint funding allocated nationally to shovel-ready projects that are able to start within the next 12 months, driving an estimated 3,500 jobs in regional NSW. Projects will need to be delivered within two years of receiving funding, to ensure that local communities are benefiting sooner. Round one of the Fixing Local Roads program will see $250 million invested in 258 projects across 83 Local
Government Areas. The project proposes to seal from 1 to 11 kilometres of the worst sections of the following roads in Cabonne. Key actions include grading and stabilisation (where required) existing pavement, redefining drains, vegetation removal (where required) and sealing of an existing gravel road. The roads are: Yuranigh Road, Molong Old Canobolas Road, Borenore Frewin Road, Borenore Baldry Road, Baldry Waldegrave Road, Forest Reefs Belgravia Road, Belgravia Tantallon Road, Belgravia Caves Creek Road, Nashdale Taylors Road, Manildra Rosamel Lane Road, Manildra Rutherford Road, Molong Paling Yards Loop Road, Cudal.
**COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing in
Molong**
Monday 27 July 2020 10 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
See P4