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

News & Politics Podcasts

A weekly podcast with Mayor Mathew Dickerson and Host Mark Barnes relating to the activities of Dubbo Regional Council. Send your questions to mayor@dubbo.com

Episodes

100th and Final Episode for This Term of Council, Cheques Handed over to Various Community Groups, Spoke at the Better Futures Forum in Canberra and Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Are You THAT Driver? What Were the Mayoral Metrics for This Council Term? Is the Mayor Being Paid to Speak at a Conference in Canberra? Will the Application for an $11.25M REACT Grant Be Successful?

Citizenship Conferred on 420 People during This Term of Council, Independent Planning Commission Held a Meeting in Dunedoo and Feasibility Study for the REACT Centre Is Progressing.

Did Council Waive a $659K Debt Owed by Rex Airlines? Why Was the Mayor in a Cell at Old Dubbo Gaol? What Exactly Are the Limitations on Council in Caretaker Mode?

Almost the Last Meeting of Council, Rex Debt Discussed at the Council Meeting, Council Applying to the State Government to Fund the REACT Centre and the Mayor Is Going behind Bars This Week.

Regional Aviation on the Agenda This Week, Meeting with the Premier to Discuss Regional Issues, Dubbo Leading the State with 3D Housing Solutions and One Million Patrons Visit the DRTCC.

End of Term Report for 2021-2024. As This Council Term Draws to a Close, the Local Government Act Dictates That Council Must Deliver an End of Term Report. This Episode Has a Summary of This Term.

Dates for Australia Day Ceremonies in 2025, Maximum Pet Numbers per Home Discussed, Dubbo Regional Council Leads the Way in DA Times and Some Water Meters Are Not Currently Recording Water Usage.

Minister Penny Sharpe Visited Dubbo and Wellington for a $70 Million Announcement, More Graduates from the RFS Training Academy, Councillors on a Field Trip and yet Another Grant Received by Council.

Australia Day Event Dates for 2025 Being Discussed, $1.26 Million from the Australian Government to Support Housing, $521,059 for Teamsters Park Tennis Courts and League Table for DA Approvals.

Applications Now Open for Council Grants, Feedback Requested on New Toilets for Victoria Park, Changes to Waste Services for Residents and Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony.

Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets to Undergo Operational Changes, Councillors Debate the Existence of a Shy Squirrel Glider, $180 Million Budget Approval and Join Councillors in Donating Blood.

$3.6 Million Given to Council by Squadron Energy to Upgrade Our Sewage Treatment Plant, Mayoral Developers Forum to Encourage Development in Dubbo and Join Councillors in Donating Blood.

Squirrel Gliders Discussed at Council Last Week, Keswick Estate Sales Methodology Potentially Changing, Mayoral Developers Forum Being Held This Week and New Animal Shelter Underway.

Cashless Transactions Start from 1 July at DRC’s Waste Facilities, Latest News on the Saleyards Progress, Standing Committee Meetings Being Held This Week and Discussions at Roads Congress on EVs.

Waste2Art Exhibition Now Open at the WPCC, 34 New Wayfinding Signs along Tracker-Riley, NRMA Looking to Install More EV Chargers in Dubbo and CSU Graduation Ceremony Held This Week.

Public Art Strategy Now Has Access to $950K. Councillors Will Be Paid $27,050 from 1 July This Year. Large Crowd Gathered at the Council Meeting This Week. Duke of Wellington Now Open for Pedestrians.

Announcement of the Largest Ever Federal Grant for Dubbo, Announcement of the Dubbo ASX200 CEO Series, Social Housing Solutions with 3D Printed Housing and New Resident Night on 22 May.

Has the DREAM Turned to a Nightmare? Why Are There Goats around the Wellington Caves? Has Council Entered into a PPP? Does the Saleyards Have $23M in the Bank? Why Is the Tracker-Riley Cycleway Dark?

Update on Obley Road Upgrades by ASM. Draft 2024/2025 Budget Now on Public Display. RSL Club Accusations about Alleged Contamination. BOCSAR Rep in Dubbo to Speak with Council.