Straight from the Mayor’s Mouth with Mathew Dickerson from Dubbo Regional Council

Minister Penny Sharpe Visited Dubbo and Wellington to Make a Major REZ Announcement. Operational Officer Level 2 Graduation Ceremony at the Rural Fire Service Training Academy. Councillor Workshop Discussed Rolling up Events and Community Funds into One Fund. Councillors Had an ASM and Alkane Field Trip to Toongi and Tomingley. Voting Is Now Open for the Official Name of the Shared Pathway. Additional Funding Received for Our Libraries. Clean Energy Council Australian Clean Energy Summit. Mayoral Memo Number 132 Discussed Controversy and Australia Day. Next Council Meeting on Thursday 25 July. Limerick of the Week.

9th Anniversary Celebration for Dubbo parkrun. Potential Dates for Australia Day Events in 2025. Business Continuity Exercise Undertaken by Senior Executive Staff. Citizenship Ceremony Held during the Week with 17 New Aussies Conferred. BOOTS Graduation Ceremony Congratulated 8 Women Who Are Now Trade Ready. Transport for NSW Meeting to Discuss the RCNSW Pinch Point Program. Meeting Held with the Western Plains Trefoil Guild. $1.26 Million Received from the Australian Government’s Housing Support Program. $521,059 for New Tennis Courts and Playground at Teamsters Park. League Table for DA Approvals across the State. Upcoming Information Sessions for Kerrs Creek Wind Farm. Limerick of the Week.

Applications Now Open for Three Separate Council Grant Programs. Councils Have to Be Innovative with Pursuing Funding Streams. Feedback Requested on the Fence Constructed around Cameron Park Playground. The Purpose of Performing Radio Interviews across the Region. Feedback Requested on the New Toilets Set for Victoria Park with $403,486 from the NSW Government. Changes to Waste Services for Residents. Conferences Attended by Mayors and Councillors and CEOs – Necessary or Junkets? Several Conferences Held in Canberra Last Week. Highlights of the Canberra Conferences from Last Week. Another Citizenship Ceremony Being Held This Week. Dubbo parkrun Celebrates a Special Milestone on Saturday 13 July. Limerick of the Week.

Final Decision Made on the Future of the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Councillors Debate the Existence of a Shy Squirrel Glider. Changes in the Sale Process for Land in Keswick Stage 5, Release 2. Progress Being Made on the Scabbing Flat Bridge at Geurie. $180 Million Budget Approved by Councillors for 2024/2025. Moorambilla Voices Perform at Government House. Early Childhood Education Careers Forum Held in Dubbo. Joint Presidents Announced at the Changeover Dinner for the Rotary Club of Dubbo West. Councillors Give Blood as Part of a Blood Drive. Melbourne International Comedy Festival Performs in Dubbo. Limerick of the Week.

$3.6 Million from Squadron Energy to Improve Our Sewage Treatment Facilities. Squadron Energy Opened up a New Office in Wellington. Mayoral Developers Forum Hosted during the Week. Councillor Workshop during the Week Discussed the Budget and Belgravia. Another Hypothetical Posed in the Latest Mayoral Memo. Latest Dubbo Business Chamber Meeting Discussing Dubbo’s Economy. Toyota Tour De OROC Cheque Presentation. $10,000 Given to Five Organisations via the SPARC Program. Wellington Senior Citizens Hosted a Biggest Morning Tea Event. Councillors Giving Blood and Encouraging the Community to Donate. Location of the June Council Meeting Changed to the DRTCC. Limerick of the Week.

Council Having Detailed Discussions on a Squirrel Glider. Potential Changes to Sales Methodology at Keswick Estate. Section 226 Part D of the Local Government Act Was Recently Utilised. Western Division Councils NSW Conference Held in Cobar. Mayoral Developers Forum Being Held This Coming Wednesday. Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony Held in Dubbo. 2024 NSW Rugby Junior State Championships Held in Dubbo. Sod Is Turned on New Animal Shelter. Latest Meeting with Commander of the Orana Mid-Western Police District. Limerick of the Week.

Congratulations to Dubbo parkrun on Their 400th Event on Saturday. Barden Park Athletics Track Resurfacing Completed. Cashless Transactions Will Start from 1 July at DRC’s Waste Facilities. Roads Congress Discussed the Use of AI to Detect Road Conditions. Roads Congress Discussed the Progression of EVs onto Our Roads and the Implications. Latest News about the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Latest News about the Wellington Caves. Dubbo May Host the World Shearing and Wool Handling Championships. Dubbo Support Centre Held a Senior Digital Literacy Program. Standing Committee Meetings Being Held This Week. St Johns College Year 10 Class of 1983 Reunion Being Held This Saturday Night. Limerick of the Week.

CSU Graduation Ceremony Held This Week. CSU Dubbo Regional Consultative Committee Met This Week. Changes in the Homeless Camp at Regand Park along Tracker-Riley Cycleway. Tracker-Riley Now Has 34 New Wayfinding Signs around the 13.65 Kilometre Shared Pathway. REACT Centre Consultants Met with Stakeholders This Week. Barden Park Athletics Track Has Now Been Resurfaced with Thanks to a Grant from the State Government. NRMA Wants to Install More EV Chargers in Dubbo. Waste2Art Opened in Dubbo This Week. ICAC Handed down Findings about Corrupt Behaviour in a Sydney Council. What Are the Discussions Occurring with Housing Providers. Limerick of the Week.

New Resident Welcome Night. National Simultaneous Storytime. Clontarf Foundation 2024 Central West NSW Employment Forum. CSU Foundation Scholarship Presentation. Large Crowd Gathered for the Council Meeting during the Week. Final Decision Made on the Funding for the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Centre. Councillor Fees Are Going up by 3.75 per Cent to $27,050. Councillors Make a Decision on Delegating Authority to Committees for DAs. Council Proposing to Lease Land to Squadron Energy for Worker Accommodation. The Public Art Strategy Will Receive a $950K Boost from Squadron Energy. The Duke of Wellington Bridge Now Has Pedestrian Access. Limerick of the Week.

This Week Sees the Return of Regular Host, Mark Barnes. Poor Reporting in Relation to an Incident at the Dubbo Show. The Dubbo ASX200 CEO Series Has Been Launched. An AUKUS Forum Was Held in Dubbo for Business Opportunities. Chinese Trade Delegation Visits Dubbo. Social Housing Solutions Coming to Dubbo in the Form of 3D Printed Housing. Mark Coulton Brought a New Zealand Political Delegation to Meet with Council. Largest Ever Federal Grant Received by Dubbo with the $7.2 Million for the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Centre. Service Review Being Undertaken of the Location and Services of the Visitor Information Centres. Repairs Being Undertaken at the Victoria Park Fountain. Local Libraries Celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime. New Resident Night Being Held This Week. Limerick of the Week.

Last Week for Richard Mutton to Fill in for Mark Barnes. Has Council Voted to Continue with the DREAM Festival? What Agreement Was Reached with the Dubbo Firming Power Station? What Is the Result of the Federal Government Grant Application for the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Centre? Why Are There Goats around the Wellington Caves? When Will the Lights Be Repaired on the Tracker-Riley Cycleway? Has Council Entered into a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for Advanced Wastewater Treatment? When Will Council Upgrade the Scabbing Flat Bridge at Geurie? What Happened with the Meeting with the Standing Committee on State Development in Relation to Their Inquiry on the Ability of Local Governments to Fund Infrastructure and Services? What Discussion Did You Have with the Hon. Jenny Aitchison, MP, Minister for Regional Transport and Roads When You Met with Her at Parliament House? What Discussion Did You Have with the Hon. Paul Scully, MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces When You Met with Him at Parliament House? What Discussion Did You Have with the Hon. John Graham, MLC, Special Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-Time Economy, and Minister for Jobs and Tourism When You Met with Him at Parliament House? What Did IPART and the Audit Office Mention in Their Presentations at Country Mayors? What Is the Latest in the EOI Process for the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets and Is There $23 Million Sitting in a Bank Account? What Rumours Are Being Discussed in Relation to Candidature for the Parkes Electorate? Limerick of the Week.

Richard Mutton Filling in as Guest Host While Regular Host Mark Barnes Is Away. Met up with Wataru Koketsu, Former Minokamo Exchange Student Who Visited Dubbo in 1991. News from the Latest Meeting of the Renewables Regional Leaders Network Meeting. Met with ASM for an Update on the Road Upgrades along Obley Road. Opened the French Corner Apartments in Bourke Street. Attended a Yarn-up with the Yindyamarra Healing Men’s Group in Wellington. Council Hosting Pre-Candidate Information Sessions Ahead of Upcoming Elections. Have Your Say on Council’s Draft 2024/2025 Budget. An Update on the Opening Date of the New Benolong Bridge. The Latest Status of the Unofficial Homeless Camp in Regand Park. RSL Club Making Accusations That Council Knew about Alleged Contamination before a Land Swap Deal in September 2020. Council Hosted a Workshop with a Representative from BOCSAR. Limerick of the Week.

Richard Mutton Filling in as Guest Host While Regular Host Mark Barnes Is Away. Anzac Day Events Held across the LGA during the Week. Meeting Held with the Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, Minister for Regional Transport and Roads. Council’s Engagement Platform Fosters Community Connections. Upcoming Night for New Residents. Update on the Mechanics at Dubbo Regional Council. Leader Life Providing Services at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Grant Application Being Submitted for a Solar Canopy at the Airport Carpark. OLG Has Released a Pre-Election Guide for Councils. The Draft 2024/2025 Budget, Operational Plan and Associated Documents are on Display. Proposed Lease of 139 Darling Street to the Macquarie Conservatorium Update. Bulky Waste Service to Community Undergoing a Change for a 12-Month Trial. Expressions of Interest Reopened for the DREAM Festival. Limerick of the Week.

Richard Mutton Filling in as Guest Host While Regular Host Mark Barnes Is Overseas. This Week I Had a Meeting with the Hon David Littleproud MP, Leader of the Nationals This Week. This Week I Met with the Hon. Tara Moriarty, MLC, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for Western New South Wales. Met with a Group Undertaking an Evaluation of the Murray Darling Medical Schools Network. The Reject Shop Opened Their 385th Store in the Nation This Week – in Wellington. Councillors Held a Budget Workshop on Thursday Night. Aussie FMX Put on a Motorcross Stunt Show as Part of Youth Activities This Week. New Residents Night Will Be Held on 22 May at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Australian War Memorial’s Michael Bell to Deliver Anzac Day Address at WPCC. The EOI Is Now Open for Parties Interested in Leasing or Buying the Livestock Markets. An Update on the Blueridge Link Road Progress. DRC Is Submitting a Bid for a Second Triple J ‘One Night Stand.’ Early Stages of a Proposal for a Hydrogen Service Station. Limerick of the Week.

New Guest Host While Regular Host Mark Barnes Is Overseas. Update on Funding Application for the Flood Damaged Culvert Crossing Mitchell Creek on Saxa Road. Shared Pathway Official Opening. Elston Water Park Is an Asset at the End of Its Life. RSL Club Negotiations with Land in Keswick and Land in Wingewarra Street. Update on the Macquarie Conservatorium of Music Peppercorn Lease of a Council Building. Annual Report on Our Drinking Water Management System. Update on the Growing Homeless Camp at Regand Park. Closing Date for the DREAM Festival EOIs Fast Approaching. Cleaning of Public Amenities in Dubbo. REACT Centre in Wellington Has Received Funding for a Feasibility Study. Discussions with Cabonne Shire Council to Discuss a Boundary Adjustment and a Wind Farm. Repairs Needed for the Old Dubbo Gaol. Limerick of the Week.

Mayor Podcast Brought to You Solo This Week as Mark Barnes Is Away and the Mayor Is in Japan. Easter Monday Media Release. Successful Federal Grant Application for Comobella Crossing. Air Force Flying Training around Dubbo during April. Allegations of Skin Rash from Dubbo Water. Temporary Water Restrictions in Wellington. EOI for Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Dubbo and Wellington Sewerage Rehabilitation Underway. Update on PCYC Sports Hub. Mayor Currently in Minokamo, Japan, Leading a Delegation of Dubbo Delegates on a Self-Funded Official Visit. Limerick of the Week.

Mayor Podcast Brought to You Solo This Week as Mark Barnes Is Away and the Mayor Is Overseas. Major Announcement Being Made at 7am on Easter Monday. Discussions Started about the Future of the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Council’s Biennial Survey Is Underway. DREAM Expression of Interest Process in Underway. Crypto Forces the Temporary Closure of the Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre. Red Alert Blue-Green Algae Warning Lifted at Burrendong Dam. Flushing of Water Mains Is Currently Occurring in Parts of the LGA. Accessibility Trial Currently Underway across Six Council Web Sites. Mayor Currently in South Korea Leading a Delegation of Dubbo Delegates on a Self-Funded Official Visit. Limerick of the Week.

Tour de OROC Successfully Completed. EOI Process to Determine the Organisation to Run the DREAM Festival. Council Eagerly Awaits the Result of the Funding Application for the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Facility. Narromine Narwonah Waste-to-Energy Plant Discussion at the Latest Council Meeting. Forest Glen Solar Farm Planning Agreement Ready to Proceed to Next Step. Successful Applicants to the Latest Round of the Community Services Fund. Latest Recipients of the Bodangora Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Change to Bid for the Former Dubbo City Bowling Club Site. EOI Process for the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets Lease or Sale. DRC’s Waste Facilities to Go Cashless from 1 July 2024. Major Announcement with the ASM – Dubbo Project at Toongi. Council Delegation to Visit South Korea and Japan. Lane Cove Council in Sydney Removes Public Forum from Council Meetings. Limerick of the Week.

Bowls NSW State Championships and Golf NSW Regional Qualifiers in Dubbo. Hon. Justine Elliot MP in Dubbo to Announce Fifteen New Safe Places and Escaping Violence Payments. Met with the Hon. Jihad DIB, MP, Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Youth Justice. Discussion on the Latest Crime Statistics Released by BOCSAR and the Discussion on the John Laws Show. First Councillor Workshop to Discuss the 2024/2025 Budget. Alliance of Western Councils Latest Board Meeting. BBQ Cooking Skills on Display at the Wellington Senior Citizen Club. Another Discussion on Parking Infringements and a Change in the Process for Notifying of a Fine. The Latest Update on the Workplace Hub in Dubbo. Latest Update on the Progress of Belgravia Leisure in Managing Our Aquatic Leisure Centres. Benolong Road Bridge Update. Limerick of the Week.

Regional Cities NSW (RCNSW) Visit to Albury and Wagga. Replacement of Fluoride Dosing System at John Gilbert Water Treatment Plant Project Update. Results of Inground Parking Sensor and License Plate Recognition Camera Trials. Reclassification and Rezoning of Alexander Bell Memorial Park. DREAM Festival 2024 and Beyond. Council EOI Bid for the Former Dubbo City Bowling Club. Dubbo Women's Festival Held at the WPCC. SPARC (Shaping Plans to Advance Regional Culture) Grant Program Round 2 Funding Now Open. Tamworth Street Road Reconstruction – Stage 1. Events This Week Include Golf NSW Regional Qualifiers; Bowls NSW State Championships and Black Dog Ride. Limerick of the Week.