Council News #442 - 22 April 2023

Wagga Wagga City Council and police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command are inviting residents from across the Local Government Area to come along to the Riverside Park Precinct for a Family Community Safety Day.

The family friendly event is being held adjacent to the Riverside Playground area near Wagga Beach between 10am and 12pm on Saturday 29 April.

Council’s Social Planning Coordinator Sarah Lehman is encouraging community members to come along and meet their local first responders and have their community safety concerns heard by Council staff and local Police.

“We will have first responders from the police, fire, and ambulance at the precinct, so families can chat with them and have a peek in their emergency response vehicles,” Ms Lehman said.

“They can also watch teams from the

first responder services do battle in some different fun competitions.

“The purpose of these family events is to work collaboratively with Riverina Police District to engage with community on a regular basis about any community safety concerns.

“It is also an opportunity for the community to engage with their local first responders in settings outside of a crisis.”

Professional Standards, Youth and Engagement officer with the Riverina Police District Inspector Jillian Gibson believes the Family Community Safety Day is an important initiative.

“Community safety is about recognising the need for all sections of the community to work together to create a safer environment for people to work, live and travel,” Inspector Gibson said.

“This means building partnerships between police, government agencies,

local councils, community organisations and individuals to promote and realise community safety for all.”

The Family Community Safety Day aligns with Council’s Community Safety Action Plan 2022- 2026 (CSAP), which outlines the strategies and actions to increase safety, reduce crime where possible, and work towards building a safe and vibrant city for the future.

The plan itself was informed by extensive engagement with community members from a diverse range of backgrounds to ensure it is reflective of the many different voices that make up our local community.

The top five community concerns identified through this engagement were break and enter of homes, domestic and family violence, arson, the sale and use of illegal drugs, and alcohol-related assault.

To read the Community Safety Action Plan 2022- 2026, visit wagga.nsw.gov. au/csap2026

Soft plastics including plastic shopping bags, bread bags, cling film and biscuit wrappers go in the red lid bin. They can also be dropped off at a REDcycle collection point - visit redcycle.net.au.

LANES CLOSED: Access to a section of Morgan Street near the Oasis Aquatic Centre will be restricted during the 2023 Academy Games.

The three-day event kicked off with a bang with its opening ceremony at Wagga Wagga's Equex Multipurpose Stadium (MPS) on Friday afternoon.

It is the second time the Southern Sports Academy has hosted the threeday youth sporting event in our city.

It features more than 1000 athletes across seven sports including basketball, cycling, golf, hockey, netball, triathlon and indoor volleyball.

Council’s Director Regional Activation John Sidgwick said the Games provide an opportunity for the city to showcase its top-class sporting facilities.

“These events are being held across various venues, from the Equex MPS and new PCYC facility, to our new Multisport Cycling Complex at Pomingalarna Reserve, the Jubilee Park Hockey Complex and Oasis Aquatic Centre,” Mr Sidgwick said.

“We encourage the local community to show their support for the Games and head to these venues to cheer on these sporting stars of the future.”

Motorists heading into the city centre over the weekend are advised there will be restricted access to the eastern end of Morgan Street on Saturday and Sunday mornings during the cycling leg of the triathlon event.

The westbound lanes will be closed between Tarcutta Street and Fitzhardinge Street from 6.30am12pm on Saturday and 7am – 11am on Sunday, and detours will be in place.

The 2023 Academy Games is supported by Your Local Club, the NSW Government, Wagga Wagga City Council, Regional Academies of Sport, and Active Health Riverina.

For more information on the Games, visit academygames.com.au

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April

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Community Events & Tourism

Residents and motorists are advised there will be changed traffic conditions near the Oasis Aquatic Centre in Wagga Wagga’s city centre over the weekend as part of the 2023 Academy Games, which sees some of the state's finest young athletes converge on the city.

With only one week to go, Wagga Wagga City Council is encouraging not-for-profit groups in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area to apply for the 2023 ClubGRANTS Category 1 Funding.

Applications close on Friday 28 April 2023 at 5pm.

ClubGRANTS allows registered clubs with annual gaming machine revenue exceeding one-million dollars to share a percentage of that revenue with specific development and support projects.

The participating clubs for the Wagga Wagga Local Government area are the Wagga RSL Club and Rules Club Wagga Wagga, with the Category 1 funding administered by Council.

The main priorities for the 2023 funding are: mental health support initiatives, prevention and support of homelessness, domestic and family violence programs and First Nations support programs.

Other funding priorities include women and family health, childcare services, aged and veteran services, all-abilities programs, disadvantaged young people, and transport services for identified social needs.

Last year ClubGRANTS Category 1 Funding was provided to 14 local not-for-profit community groups and charities who shared in $90,491. Applications can be made online at wagga.nsw.gov.au/clubgrants until 5pm Friday 28 April 2023.

For more information, visit the website or contact Michelle Castle in Council’s Community directorate on 1300 292 442 during business hours.

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Events & Tourism

Come on down: Raiders fans will get the chance to meet their sporting heroes like Albert Hopoate when the 18-man squad holds a community signing session at the Oasis Aquatic Centre on Thursday 27 April.

Raiders

signing session

Excitement continues to build in Wagga Wagga ahead of the Canberra Raiders stellar NRL round 9 clash with the Dolphins at McDonalds Park next week.

The Raiders roll into the city on Thursday 27 April for a community signing session at the Oasis Aquatic Centre ahead of their blockbuster game on Saturday 29 April.

Raiders fans are encouraged to attend the free community signing session which will run from 5pm to 6pm, with Green Machine merchandise being sold on the day.

All Raiders named in the 18-man squad to take on the Dolphins are expected to attend the community signing session.

Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Dallas Tout is looking forward to the big clash at McDonalds Park.

‘’We are thrilled to be welcoming the Raiders back to our city along with the

Dolphins for the first time,” Cr Tout said.

“It’s a great opportunity for all NRL fans and sporting fans in general to support and witness elite sport being played right on our doorstep.

“We are urging people in Wagga Wagga and surrounds to get their tickets and help create a wonderful atmosphere as these two teams do battle.”

It will be a huge day of rugby league at McDonalds Park, with gates opening at 10.45am.

The Jersey Flegg Cup game commences at 11am with the Raiders taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

The NSW Cup game between the Raiders and the Rabbitohs starts at 12.40pm, with the main game between the Raiders and the Dolphins kicking off at 3pm.

Council advises those attending and motorists that there will be changes to traffic conditions on game day.

Kooringal Road between Copland Street and Parson Street, and Copland Street between Hiscock Drive and Lockyer Street will be closed between 11am and 6pm.

Detours will be signposted and traffic management will be in place.

Tickets for the Canberra Raiders v Dolphins NRL clash are still available by logging on to ticketek.com.au

Road closures

ANZAC DAY CEREMONIES AND PARADE

Road: Baylis St from Morrow St to Wollundry Lagoon Bridge and Morrow St from Peter St to Baylis St

Duration: 6pm 24 April to 5am 25 April

Road: Baylis St from near Tompson St to Wollundry Lagoon Bridge. Morrow St from the eastern side of Baylis St to the eastern side of Peter St

Duration: 5am - 7am 25 April

Reason: ANZAC Day Dawn service

Road: Baylis St from south side of Morrow Street to the north side of Morgan St

Duration: 6:45am - 9:30am 25 April

Reason: ANZAC Day – pre-parade

organisation

Road: Baylis St from south side of Morgan St to the north side of the Lagoon Bridge.

Duration: 9:30am - 12pm 25 April

Reason: ANZAC Day parade and commemorative service

Road: Morgan St from the western side of Berry St to the western side of Baylis St.

Duration: 9:30am - 10:30am 25 April

Reason: ANZAC Day parade

Detours: Detours around each road closure will be indicated by signs.

MORGAN ST WESTBOUND BETWEEN

TARCUTTA AND FITZHARDINGE ST

Date: Saturday and Sunday 22-23 April

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This sweet boy (ImpD23/0081) is a four-year-old Staffy cross and is our longest resident in the dog kennels (two months). He’s hoping he can find his forever home soon.

Bobby’s adoption fee is just $310, which includes lifetime registration, microchip, first vaccination, desexing, flea & worming treatment, a heartworm test, and ID tag.

Vinnies Wagga

Wagga Family Fun Day

SAT 22 APR, 10AM - 3PM

Wagga Wagga

Showgrounds, Cnr

Bourke St & Urana St.

P. 0417 245 531

Youth Week Busking

Competition

SAT 22 APR, 11AM - 2PM

Wonderland La. P. 1300 292 442 Tower Bells Wagga Wagga Peal

SAT 22 APR, 11AM - 2PM St John’s Anglican Church, 6-12 Church St. P. 6937 7522

Galmatic: Car Maintenance Workshops | Youth Week

SAT 22 APR, 1PM - 2.30PM

Myer’s Carpark, O’Reilly St. P. 1300 292 442

MTC 150 Years Cocktail Party SAT 22 APR, 6PM - 10PM

Murrumbidgee Turf

Saturday 29 April 2023 from 10am to 12pm

Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

FREE EVENT - numbers are strictly limited so please register Tickets - events.humanitix. com/native-seed-propagationworkshop-muhs943j

For more information: Ph 1300 292 442

Club, 142 Travers St. P. 6921 2151

Frankie Valli and The Beach Boys Show

SAT 22 APR, 8PM - 10.20PM

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. P. 6926 9688

Orienteering at Pomingalarna Reserve - Come and Try

SUN 23 APR, 10AM - 11AM

Pomingalarna Reserve, Bagley Dr. waggaroos.asn.au

Kooringal Stud Prelude Day SUN 23 APR, 12PM - 6PM

Murrumbidgee Turf Club, 142 Travers St. P. 6921 2151

ANZAC Day Services

TUE 25 APR, FROM 5.30AM Various locations. waggarslsubbranch. com.au

LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Training with ACON

WED 26 APR, 5PM - 7PM Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. P. 6926 9688

Lunchtime Concert No.1: Piano Solo Hamish Tait THU 27 APR,

Duration: Saturday 6.30am - 12pm

Sunday 7am - 11am

Reason: Academy Games Triathlon event (cycling)

Detour: Tarcutta St and Forsyth St

KOORINGAL RD BETWEEN COPLAND ST AND PARSON ST/COPLAND ST

BETWEEN KOORINGAL RD AND LOCKYER ST

Date: Saturday 29 April

Duration: 11am - 6pm

Reason: NRL match - McDonalds Park

Detour: Detour will be sign posted

1PM - 2PM Riverina Conservatorium of Music, 1 Simmons St. P. 6925 3522

ADULTING104: Moving Out of Home THU 27 APR, 5.30PM - 7PM Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, 243 Baylis St. P. 1300 292 442

Mark Bolsius and Stephen O’Connell

Council administration will be closed for Anzac Day. Check our website to see what facilities are open on the public holiday. wagga.nsw.gov.au/openhours

Vacancies

Development

Closing: Sunday, 30 April 2023

Ranger $2,318.42 gpf + super

Closing: Sunday, 30 April 2023

Head of Sound - Civic Theatre $1,525.28 gpf + super

Closing: Monday, 8 May 2023