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Issue No: 347
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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 29 MAY 2021
On your bikes! Council opened three key sections of the Wagga Wagga Multisport Cycling Complex to the public this week. The Jump Track, Pump Track, and Mountain Bike Playground Loop were opened for the community to enjoy on Friday 28 May by Strategic Asset Planner (Parks and Recreation) Ben Creighton. “We’re thrilled to be able to open these tracks, it’s a great first step in providing the community with an amazing complex which will cater for competitive and recreational cyclists and provide the infrastructure to host regional, state, national and international events,” Mr Creighton said. Continued inside
MIGHT AS WELL JUMP: Council’s Parks & Recreation Assets Officer Rob Owers tests out the new jump tracks at the Multisport Cycling Complex.
$137M boost for city’s Special Activation Precinct The Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct (SAP) received a boost of a further $137 million from the NSW Government this week.
has carried out extensive community consultation and engagement with land owners, businesses and industry, and government agencies, which Mr Keys said was key to setting the Special Activation Precinct up for success. “Now we’ll be focusing on engaging with industry and businesses to ensure we can attract the right people, create genuine partnerships that will drive growth and investment, and keep the jobs coming into Wagga,” Mr Keys said. “We want to make sure existing businesses can maximise their potential, as well as find new partners and new opportunities. “We know there are other large employers who are looking to come to regional areas – today’s announcement consolidates our claim that Wagga is the perfect place to set
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the delivery of the precinct, funding core infrastructure to get businesses set up sooner in Wagga Wagga.” Wagga Wagga City Council Director Regional Activation Michael Keys welcomed the funding announcement, noting Council would be working closely with the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC), who will lead planning and delivery The announcement was made onsite at of the Special Activation Precinct. Bomen by the Hon Wes Fang MLC, who was “We’re extremely pleased with the funding joined by Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe announcement and, as a key partner, look McGirr MP, and Mayor of the City of Wagga forward to working with the RGDC to help Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM. deliver the infrastructure that will attract, “I am really excited to be here today and to support and encourage new and existing see the vision for the Wagga Wagga Special business to establish and grow in Wagga,” Activation Precinct coming to life,” Mr Fang Mr Keys said. said. Over the last 18 months the NSW “This $137 million investment kickstarts Government, supported by Council,
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up and establish a new business.” The $137 million investment will provide the foundation infrastructure – including roads, sewer, water and electrical services – that will allow businesses to set up in the precinct sooner. This announcement is in addition to the $20.6 million announced in November last year. The 4,500 hectare Special Activation Precinct capitalises on Wagga Wagga’s location as NSW’s southern gateway with central access to Australia’s richest food and agricultural region, the Riverina. It targets businesses in freight and logistics, agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, innovation, skills and education, and renewable energy and recycling, with a focus on sustainability.
Free seedling giveaway to celebrate World Environment Day Date/time: Saturday 5 June, 9:30am - 1pm (or until all seedlings are claimed) Venue: ErinEarth, 1 Kildare Street, Turvey Park Limit of 5 seedlings per household.
For more information wagga.nsw.gov.au/biodiversity