Council News #308 - 15 August 2020

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2020

Issue No: 308

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Jubilee Park to get new hockey field

FIELD UPGRADE: Hockey association President Ken Larkin (left) and Council’s Strategic Recreation Officer Peter Cook at the Jubilee Park complex where a new synthetic field will be installed.

Wagga Wagga City Council is again joining forces with Wagga Wagga Combined Hockey Association to continue improvements at the Jubilee Park hockey complex.

Councillors recently agreed to accept the hockey association’s offer for the construction of the replacement synthetic water-based surface at the complex.

The agreement is a 50-50 partnership with Council where costs on the $460K project will be split and the hockey association will project manage the works.

The new field adds to several improvements at the complex including lighting, fencing, safety netting, storage areas and closedcircuit security cameras.

Council Strategic Recreation Officer Peter Cook said Council’s partnership with WWCHA has proved successful in previous works and considers this relationship one of the best among local sporting groups.

Continued inside.

Pine Gully Road set for upgrade Wagga Wagga City Council is upgrading a section of Pine Gully Road and Old Narrandera Road, southwest of the suburb of Estella.

Estella Road in the north.

Council’s Manager Project Delivery Rupesh Shah said site investigation works have started, with Eco Logical Australia (ELA) to undertake and prepare a Review of Environmental Factors.

“We have also engaged Electrical Design Solutions to carry out electrical layout and lighting design works, and their site investigation Pine Gully Road was works start this month,” Mr nominated as a National Shah said.

Black Spot and will be “Detailed road design will upgraded to reduce the number of car accidents from be undertaken by Council and is expected to be the Old Narrandera Road completed by October.” intersection in the south, to

The project includes the design and reconstruction of pavement along the length of Pine Gully Road from Old Narrandera Road intersection to 180 metres north of its intersection with Estella Road.

The Old Narrandera Road will also undergo pavement reconstruction from a point approximately 100 metres west of the Olympic Highway / Pine Gully Road intersection, as well as widening to incorporate a second westbound lane.

“Discussions are underway with the developer in relation to extending Avocet Drive west from its current end to

Pine Gully Road,” Mr Shah said.

“New intersections will be built at Cootamundra / Pine Gully, Estella Road / Pine Gully Road, Muttama Parade / Pine Gully Road, and Old Narrandera Road / Pine Gully Road as part of the overall project.”

Construction is expected to start in February 2021 and the project to be completed

by October 2021.

For more information go to Pine Gully Road upgrade project page on our website wagga.nsw.gov.au/projects/ pine-gully-road-upgrade

Weekly waste tip Eaten takeaway? Place the scraps in the green lid FOGO bin

after completing your meal, but DON’T forget to remove any soft plastic bags or hard plastic knives/forks/spoons first. Remember, the green lid bin is for food organics and garden organics only.

For more info visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/householdwaste

Z O O A N D AV I A R Y W E E K D AY CLOSURE ‘TEMPOR ARY’ Wagga Wagga City Council has assured the community the recent weekday closure of its zoo and aviary is only temporary while winter weather keeps people away from the site, and also the need to ensure Covid-safe measures are implemented in the current environment.

General Manager Peter Thompson said Council is adhering to a directive from the Department of Primary Industries to implement a Covid Safe Plan for the zoo.

He said the Department had requested Council put together a robust plan which satisfies the health and safety requirements of the general community, Council staff and the animals at the zoo being met as a priority.

Mr Thompson said attendances at the zoo during the week were considerably lower than on weekends and the resources required to maintain strict daily cleaning protocols during times when hourly visitation rates were relatively low could not be justified.

He said the regular disinfecting of mesh fencing and wires along the enclosures was labour intensive and would come at a significant cost.

“The weekends are traditionally the busiest times up at the Botanic Gardens and the zoo and this is part of the reason we have made arrangements to put on extra staff so that we can adhere to our Covid

Safe Plan and give the community access to the zoo in accordance with NSW Health guidelines,” Mr Thompson said.

“This is an extra cost to council.

The zoo is well patronised at weekends and remaining open on Saturday and Sunday also allows staff to complete those cleaning requirements.

“I stress that this decision is only temporary, and as the weather gets warmer and the days get longer then we’ll be reviewing this moving forward. The zoo will be open seven days for the September school holidays with similar opening and closing hours (10am3pm) that we presently have on the weekends, if the present health guidelines remain the same.

“We need to be able to satisfy the Department with our plan and ensure they are comfortable we are able to maintain a Covid-safe environment and that there is a low risk to the community and Council staff.”

Hand sanitiser is available at stations throughout the zoo and rubber gloves are also being made available to visitors.

In recent weeks the zoo had been closed on Tuesday and Wednesday to accommodate much needed maintenance works during winter in preparation for a better visitation experience in the spring months.

The zoo opens Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm.

NEW HOCKEY FIELD AT JUBILEE PARK Continued from front page.

“Council has entered into similar agreements previously with sporting organisations including the construction of additional seating, the southern hill and change rooms at McDonald’s Park and for the upgrade of the tennis courts at the South Wagga Tennis Club,” Mr Cook said.

“These projects have delivered excellent value for Council funding and have produced high quality venues post development. It has also provided improved ownership and community participation.”

WWCHA president Ken Larkin said the association was fortunate to have a strong community which is keen to take on the project management.

“We have worked alongside Council on a number of improvements now and we’ve forged a great partnership which delivers for the community and

provides more value for our dollar,” Mr Larkin said.

“Our own hockey family also has many people in business and with varied skill sets which gives us many options when we want to start and manage a project … having Council on board is a win-win for the whole community.”

Mr Larkin said the current synthetic surface had been down for about 13 years and was well past its useby date. The replacement will also include new shock pad under the surface which will reduce the chance of injury to players.

The old surface is being recycled and will be used at a paintball facility near Sydney.

Mr Larkin expects work to start in October and be completed by December, weather permitting.

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NBN in Bomen gives local businesses options

The benefits of reliable internet and connectivity options are being praised by local business operators after high speed broadband was recently switched on in the city’s Bomen Business Park.

The new nbn fibre network in Bomen was activated on Friday 26 June this year and already 58 businesses in Wagga Wagga’s industrial area have accessed fibre to the premise with speeds of up to 1000Mbps download.

The $1.4M Area Switch project was funded as part of a $29.18M Growing Local Economies grant by the NSW Government. It has been implemented through a collaboration between Wagga Wagga City Council and NBN Co in consultation with Bomen area businesses.

The project was also leveraged to allow much quicker and cheaper fibre connection for any future development in the area as part of the Bomen Special Activation Precinct (SAP).

Paul Gianniotis, Managing Director of livestock equipment manufacturer ProWay, said he signed up to the NBN on the first day it became available.

“It’s all about reliability,”

“Reliable and fast broadband is so important to how we do business today.

We compete at a local level in national and international markets – to do this effectively there needs to be access to the best internet services available,” Cr Conkey said.

The Bomen Area Switch project provides the BOOST FOR BOMEN: Proway Managing Director infrastructure needed Paul Gianniotis (right) chats with Deputy Premier to transform the Wagga John Barilaro during a recent visit to the Bomen Wagga SAP into a worldbusiness. NBN availability in the Business Park has class business precinct been a significant boost for local business. and inland port.

Deputy Premier John Mr Gianniotis said. without it dropping out Barilaro was in the city or freezing,” Mr Martin “We have six satellite recently to announce said. offices and we need to details about the SAP transfer large design files “It also creates the masterplan which is now in an efficient manner. potential for smarter on public exhibition and It had been a very real ways to work. Having submissions open until struggle up until NBN internet services that 15 September 2020. arrived in Bomen. are strong and reliable Head of nbn local NSW give us the agility and “The difference it has and ACT Tom O’Dea dynamics to remain made to our business said fast and reliable current and adaptive efficiency in just the broadband is a business first month has been an in an ever-changing necessity, particularly in incredible turnaround.” marketplace.” regional areas and now Council and NBN Co Livestock Marketing more than ever with committed to the project Centre Manager Paul COVID-19 changing how Martin said the stronger in July 2018 and work people live and work. started mid-February and more reliable NBN “By working together to this year towards a connection allowed deliver fast broadband completion date in the Council operated to the Bomen Special August 2020. business to provide a Activation Precinct, more efficient service Mayor of the City businesses are now for buyers, sellers and of Wagga Wagga able to generate new agents.

Councillor Greg economic opportunities “We need the capacity Conkey OAM said local businesses now had an through improved to utilise high-quality productivity and important tool to help video streaming for access to national and them compete at a projecting our market national and international international markets,” to a broader audience Mr O’Dea said. level.

Council concern over levee flyer Wagga Wagga City Council has expressed its concern about a flyer circulating in Wagga which is completely false in the way it describes the outcome of a meeting on 5 August this year.

The meeting was arranged by Council to provide information about the way the Council is approaching the Active Travel Plan cycleway project and the North Wagga levee.

The meeting was attended by Fiona Ziff, Sam McGuiness and Peter Morris on behalf of the North Wagga Wagga Residents’ Association. General Manager Peter Thompson and Peter Ross attended on behalf of Council.

At the meeting, the representatives of the North Wagga Residents’ Association stated that they were going to pursue the construction of the 1 in 100 year levee themselves and not involve Council. The Association stated that it would pursue the project as a State Significant Development.

Mr Thompson indicated to the representatives that he wasn’t aware of any process which would enable the levee to be approved in the manner which the Association was proposing.

“I indicated to Sam that I admired his ‘ticker’ in taking on the task but I really didn’t know how it could be successful outside the process that Council is currently following,” Mr Thompson said.

“I said ‘your proposal and the Council process currently being followed by Council in accordance with the NSW Government Floodplain Planning Manual can happen at the same time. This is the best approach because I don’t know how you can get the consent and outcome you are after whereas the Council approach will produce a result eventually’.”

Mr Thompson said he offered the support of Council to the Association in relation to providing information which Council holds, such as geotechnical reports and levee designs.

He said the Association indicated it would be seeking Commonwealth and State Government funding to build the levee.

“Sam McGuiness indicated that he was aware that

such funding would only be provided if there were strict fiscal controls systems in place to oversee the grants and suggested they would form an independent committee to oversee this aspect.

Mr McGuiness suggested former NSW Premier Mike Baird as the type of person who he would see holding this oversight role,” Mr Thompson said.

Mr Thompson indicated that in the event the Association was successful in gaining the approval to construct the levee, he felt that the money currently being collected by Council for flood mitigation in North Wagga would be available for the project. This would be subject to probity and governance controls in relation to the application of the funds to the project.

“This meeting is completely misrepresented in the flyer which is being circulated asking for monetary contributions,” Mr Thompson said.

“In the flyer it suggests I provided consent for the group to take over the construction of the levee.

This is completely false.

“The proposal of the Association to pursue an approval for the levee as a State Significant Development is a decision solely of the Association.

“Similarly, the flyer claims that once the Association obtains approval for the levee the Council will ‘hand over’ the money it is collecting. While it is most likely that this money would be available to the project it would be subject to a rigorous governance and probity regime in the same manner as any Commonwealth and State Government funding towards the project.”

The flyer suggests that the 1 in 100 year levee has almost been secured. Mr Thompson said there is no factual evidence which the Council is aware of that suggests this is true in any way.

“Council will provide information to assist the Association in their application to build a 1 in 100 year levee themselves,” Mr Thompson said.

“The Council does not, however, believe that this application will be successful and is continuing with the process the Council has been following to secure flood mitigation for North Wagga.”

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Wagga Airport taxiways project gets underway Upgrades to the taxiways at Wagga Wagga Airport started recently. The scope of works includes upgrading Taxiways A and B to Code C standards, and extending Taxiway A to the northern threshold of the main runway.

Preliminary works included the relocation of runway lighting cables within the intended works areas, and preparing a temporary taxiway while sections of other taxiways are closed

for construction.

The project is majority funded by the State Government for $5M and is expected to be completed in early December this year.

The upgraded taxiways will be capable of accommodating larger aircraft, thereby eliminating the need for such aircraft to backtrack on the runway for take-off, and after landing.

TAXIWAY WORKS: Wagga Wagga City Council Project Co-ordinator Graham Cox and Project Communications Officer Melissa Pike check over plans for the new taxiways at Wagga Airport.

Vacancies Plant Operator (Hooklift) (GWMC)

Remuneration: $2,081.84 gpf + super Enquiries: Mathew Windle on 02 6926 9163 or 0437 701 447 Closing date: Monday 24 August 2020

Plant Operator (GWMC)

Remuneration: $2,081.84 gpf + super Enquiries: Mathew Windle on 02 6926 9163 or 0437 701 447 Closing date: Monday 24 August 2020

Corporate Strategy Coordinator

Remuneration: $3,039.68 gpf + super Enquiries: Scott Gray on 02 6926 9295 Closing date: Monday 24 August 2020

Work Health and Safety Advisor

Remuneration: $3,358.98 gpf + super Enquiries: Megan Bett on 02 6926 9288 Closing date: Monday 24 August 2020

LIFTING THE LID: Opening the lid on our household waste habits! Gregadoo Waste Management Centre Manager, Geoff Pym, checks out what we’re putting in our FOGO bins.

HOUSEHOLDERS URGED TO TA K E C A R E W I T H F O G O WA S T E

Residents across the Wagga Wagga City Council area are being reminded that the weekly green lid waste bin is for food organics and garden organics (FOGO) only and nothing else!

Worm Tech Carrathool Composting Facility, which processes Council's FOGO waste, inspects loads from select collection days on a rotating base. Its monthly reports show contamination percentages have been on the rise.

Gregadoo Waste Management Centre Manager, Geoff Pym, said while the majority of residents were getting it right, there was still room for improvement, with all suburbs and villages in the Council area recording an increase in contamination rates since FOGO was introduced in April 2018.

“In one of the collection areas, it has risen more than four per cent to 5.4%, while in another suburb it rose from 1.68% to 6.14%, before dropping back to 3.85%,” Mr Pym said.

“Plastics, over-sized pieces of wood, textiles, rocks and bricks, glass, clothing, and metal and tin are the top items being found in the FOGO waste.

“We also get people putting leftover bread still in its plastic bag or vegetables or fruit still in the string bag that they bought it in, into the FOGO bin.”

Among the other items being found during inspections are community sharps such as needles, syringes and lancets, and pet manures and kitty litters. These can pose a hazard to the operators who hand-sort the waste.

The Worm Tech facility also has a growing collection of pruning shears, which people have accidentally placed in the bins when dumping in the clippings.

Council would like to see residents pay more care and attention to what they put in the FOGO bin.

“Not only do many of these items have the potential to damage the composting machinery at Worm Tech’s facility, they also affect the

quality of the compost material being produced and its usefulness,” Mr Pym said.

“It’s in all of our best interests to reduce the amount of contamination in the FOGO waste. It would deliver a saving to Council in terms of the processing costs and would mean there’s more room for the right things in the collections.”

Those “right things” include all food waste and scraps, bread, cake, pastries, tea bags and coffee grounds, grass clippings, weeds, flowers, and small sticks (maximum 10cm width), as well as shredded paper, pizza boxes, paper towels, newspapers, and serviettes.

“The message is simple, if it doesn’t break down in a composting operation or it won’t deteriorate, don’t put it in your FOGO bin,” Mr Pym said.

Details about what can go in the FOGO, general waste and recycling bins can be found on the Household Waste Guides page of Council’s website or on the lid of each bin.

Human Resources Executive

Remuneration: An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience Enquiries: Peter Thompson on 02 6926 9121 Closing date: Monday 24 August 2020

Aboriginal Youth and Community Development Officer Remuneration: $2,795.28 gpf + super Enquiries: Lisa Saffery on 02 6926 9320 Closing date: Friday 28 August 2020

Chief Audit Executive

Remuneration: $3,713.50 gpf + super Enquiries: Ingrid Hensley on 02 6926 9571 (Monday to Thursday) Closing date: Monday 31 August 2020

Property Coordinator

Remuneration: $3,039.68 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Keys on 02 6926 9500 Closing date: Monday 7 September 2020

Urban Growth Coordinator

Remuneration: $3,713.50 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Keys on 02 6926 9500 Closing date: Monday 7 September 2020

Manager City Strategy

Remuneration: An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience Enquiries: Michael Keys on 02 6926 9500 Closing date: Monday 7 September 2020 Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

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COUNCILLOR COLUMN

lt is wonderful to see the reopening of Farrer Road after what for some, seemed like eternity.

Whilst I have always advocated for developers to put the required services and infrastructure in up front rather

than play catch up at ratepayers expense, the completion is better late than never. lt is disappointing however to see Labor councillors once again bringing party politics into council with Clr Hayes’ claims of a Labor party delivery. He obviously ignored the true history of Farrer Road and thought he could be sneaky.

The facts; Farrer Road

upgrade had already been identified, listed and set in motion a decade before Labor came onto council.

Section 94 funding was in place in the 20062019 contributions plan. The previous term of council also established the Fit for the Future Funding Reserve that was used as the main funding source along with the Section 94 allocation.

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Recently, Councillor Koschel put a motion to council about having committee meetings at appropriate times to help enable the correct mix of people/skill sets, the ability to participate.

Councillor Koschel’s point was proven correct this week when I requested a copy of a submission by the Flood Risk Management Advisory Committee into new

permissible river flows under the constraints management plan.

This plan will run the Murrumbidgee up to heights of 6m at Wagga, severely impacting infrastructure and causing minor flooding.

To my surprise, neither the Chairperson, being Councillor Keenan, or Wagga City Council had any knowledge of the situation. Nor was a

submission made.

I assumed part of the advisory committee was there to advise. And yet the usual suspects voted against my vote of no confidence in the flood committee last year.

To finish on a bright note, just as we started, Eunony Bridge is still on track with the reopening due at the end of this month.

This will increase

productivity and at the same time relieve pressure placed on the Gobba and interconnecting road networks experienced during repairs.

Thank you to everyone for their patience during this time, you should all be commended.

Councillor Paul Funnell

Explore the wonders of science ‘virtually’ If you love science and learning while having fun, then this year’s National Science Week Festival has you covered!

Wagga Wagga City Library is partnering with other science communicators and educators, for the 2020 event, which runs from Monday 15 August to Saturday 23 August.

Manager Library Services Claire Campbell said the festival will be a little different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“The Library is proud to be part of this uniquely virtual, online Science Week, which will feature a range of stimulating online science experiences for all ages, and all for free,” Ms Campbell said.

“The program will deliver an engaging mix of pre-recorded and

interactive livestream events.

“You can discover the science of light and sound, join in Digital Storytime, explore the universe from home, or watch one of the films from the International Science Film Festival from the comfort of your own home.

“These activities are possible thanks to a grant from Inspiring Australia and Inspire NSW.” As a member of the Riverina Science Hub, Wagga City Library will join with SciVR Science, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Macquarie University, and TwistED Science in delivering the festival events.

For kids and families: Join Celia and John from CSU each weekday morning at 7.10am on the Riverina Science Hub

Council are seeking expressions of interest from a suitable community organisations to assist with the Removal & Relocation of Oasis Liberty Swing.

The suitable organisation would need to address and RFT 2021-05 TRAFFIC CONTROL provide responses to the following for assessment, SERVICES • Operative reason to be Suitably endorsed Tenders considered. marked “RFT 2021-05 • Suitable location to Traffic Control Services” are reinstall the Liberty invited and will be received Swing. by the undersigned until • Financial contribution to 2.00pm Wednesday 9 assist with the removal, September 2020. relocation and install of This is contract for the the Liberty Swing. provision of traffic control services via a panel contract More information: libertyswing.com.au/index. arrangement.

Tenderers are advised that php/the-liberty-swing/ unique-features the lowest or any Tender The Liberty Swing is will not necessarily be currently located at accepted.

Council’s Oasis Aquatic Enquiries should be directed to Mark Hewson at Centre. Please contact hewson.mark@wagga.nsw. Maurice Eames mob. 0455 551 061 for further details gov.au. A non-refundable and documentation relating fee of $145.00 will be to this EOI. Interested charged for each hard organisations must register copy of the specification with Vendorpanel via the or specifications at nil below link. info. cost can be accessed at: vendorpanel.com/ info.vendorpanel.com/ workwithwaggawagga workwithwaggawagga citycouncil/ citycouncil/

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST EOI REMOVAL & RELOCATION OF OASIS LIBERTY SWING

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are called for the Removal & Relocation of Oasis Liberty Swing.

The swing needs to be in a location that can be of a greater benefit to the community or an organisation catering for children in wheelchairs.

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Facebook page for bite-sized science facts.

Participate in two loud, messy and educational family livestreamed science workshops from TwistED Science, Bubblemania and Flash Bang, or discover the Wagga Wagga City Library’s popular four session program, Little Bang Discovery Club on Demand.

Wednesday and Friday at 10am, visit the Wagga Library Kids Facebook page for a science themed Storytime and experiment demonstration. Pick up your takehome experiment kit from the library, which has everything you need for both experiments, plus a bonus activity.

For adults: Stream the International Science

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EXHIBITION OF DRAFT ADDENDUMS WAGGA WAGGA LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING PLANS SEWER AND STORMWATER

Council’s draft Addendums to the Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan and Development Servicing Plans Sewer and Stormwater are now on public exhibition until 15 August 2020, with submissions invited until 29 August 2020.

Inspection Venue: The draft documents are available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, Corner Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga within the exhibition period. They can also be accessed at Council’s Wagga View EOI 2021-601 SALE website wagga.nsw.gov.au.

OF E1 FIBREGLASS Submission Procedure: TANKS Persons wishing to make a submission should do so Expressions of Interest before 29 August 2020.

(EOI) are called for the Submissions should be purchase of Surplus E1 made in writing and may Fibreglass Tanks which be emailed to council@ are currently located at wagga.nsw.gov.au or sent Council’s Alan Turner to Wagga City Council Depot, 155 Fernleigh PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga Road Wagga Wagga.

NSW 2560. Persons making Submissions are to be received by Wednesday 26 a written submission are advised that any August 2020 at 2pm. submission received within All enquiries should be directed to Louise Wheaton the submission period at wheaton.louise@wagga. will be subject to the

p 1300 292 442 e council@wagga.nsw.gov.au w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au a Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1988 and may be attached to the final report to Council in part or in entirety, unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur.

Any questions relating to the documents may be referred to Council’s Contributions Coordinator on 1300 292 442.

COUNCIL OWNED COMMUNITY LAND

Part Belling Park, Bolton Street, Wagga Wagga.

Notice is hereby given under the Local Government Act Chapter 6 Part 2, of the proposed licensing of Part Lot 1 Section 80 DP 759031 known as part Belling Park, Bolton Street, Wagga Wagga to Wagga Wagga Bridge Club Inc. for the purpose of a clubhouse for a term of five (5) years.

Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the above proposed licence renewal should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period.

Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@ wagga.nsw.gov.au Persons making written submissions regarding the above proposed licence renewal are advised that any submission received within the submission

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Film Festival into your home or explore the universe with the SciVR team from Swinburne University.

Make sure you drop into the library to collect your Mini VR or Rock-VRCardboard headset to fully activate your 3-D virtual space experience.

Listen to author James Bradley discuss his novel Ghost Species, an exploration of connection and loss in an age of planetary trauma.

The National Indigenous Science Education Program, which in 2019 won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion, will also move online this year.

For event and registration details, visit the waggalibrary.com.au/ riverina-science-hub for links to the Festival program.

BUBBLEMANIA!: If you want to learn the art of creating bubble, then this virtual workshop is perfect for you. It’s just one of the activities the Riverina Science Hub will be delivering as part of the National Science Week Festival.

period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur. Any questions relating to the above proposed licence renewal may be referred to Jenny Bailey, Land and Property Officer on 1300 292 442.

Submissions will be received until 5pm on Monday 7 September 2020.

within the above exhibition period. The proposed fee amendment can also be accessed and reviewed from Council’s website at wagga.nsw.gov.au/ the-council/planningand-reporting/publicexhibitions Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the proposed fee amendment should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period.

Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council, mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 or emailed to EXHIBITION council@wagga.nsw.gov.

OF PROPOSED au. Persons making written submissions regarding AMENDMENT TO THE CATTLE BUYER the above are advised that DELIVERY FEE FOR any submission received within the submission 2020/21 period will be subject Council hereby gives public to the Government notice of the exhibition of Information (Public Access) its proposed amendment Act 2009 and the Privacy to the Livestock Marketing and Personal Information Centre's Cattle Buyer Protection Act (PIPPA) and Delivery fee for 2020/21. may be attached to the The proposed new fees final report, in its entirety will be on exhibition or in part, to Council unless from Tuesday 11 August explicitly requested by 2020 for a period of 28 the person making the days, until Wednesday 9 submission that they do September 2020. Council not wish this to occur. Any invites public submissions questions relating to the on the proposed amended proposed fee amendment fee, to be lodged within the may be referred to Paul exhibition period.

Martin on 1300 292 442.

Inspection Venue: The NOTICE OF proposed amended fee INTENTION TO is available for review CARRY OUT at Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Baylis & WEED CONTROL Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, ACTIVITIES during the hours of 9am Over the next twelve to 5pm Monday to Friday months, Wagga Wagga (public holidays excluded) City Council shall be

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undertaking weed control on all parks and gardens, rural reserves and rural roadside reserves throughout the Local Government Area. The chemicals identified below may be applied to treat Priority Weeds.

Glyphosate, Aminopyralid Triclopyr, Simazine, Metsulfuron-Methyl, Picloram, Clopyralid , MCPA, Terbuthylazine, Amitrole, Oxyfluorfen, Carfentrazone, Picloram, Clopyralid, Bromoxyni, 2,4-D, Flupropanate, Oxyfluorfen, Parrafinic Oil, Alcohol Ethoxylate, Alcohol Alkoxylate and Methyl Oleate.

All spraying will be carried out as per Council’s Pesticide Plan.

If you wish to obtain further information about the spraying program please contact Council’s Environmental Management Team Leader, Tony Phelps on 1300 292 442.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of changes in conditions along: Road: Murray Street, Forsyth Street and The Esplanade Date: 19 August, 2020 Duration: 6.30pm to 11.00pm, weather permitting Reason: Geotechnical investigation works. Roads will be under the direction of traffic controllers. Access to local residents.

Peter Thompson, General Manager