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- 2015
- January 2015
Changes to timed parking restrictions
- People power to combat littering motorists
- Wagga Waggafest People's Choice winner announced
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award winners announced
- Wagga Wagga ready to celebrate Australia Day
- Draw Your Best for Wagga Waggafest
- Emergency road works - Beckwith Street
- Organise childcare before school goes back
- Waggafest People's Choice Award winner to be announced
- Wagga Beach precinct upgrade works
- Uranquinty's kitchen rules: New kitchen for Neighbourhood Centre
- Theres still time to donate to Flood For Fines
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award nominees announced
- Take your rubbish to the tip for free this weekend
- CCTV installation works underway
- February 2015
- Help your city shine at Clean Up Australia Day - Sunday 1 March
- Eternal Flame to be reignited after $130,000 upgrade
- Planned remediation works for Chaston Street
- 2015 Wagga Waggafest launches, theme announced
- Historic Fitzmaurice Street ready for upgrade
- Celebrate ageing creatively during Seniors Week
- Forsyth Street works completed
- Tidy Towns Committee honours season's best streets and gardens
- Wagga schools get ready to Clean Up
- Technology expert Charlie Brown to headline Big Business Breakfast
- Prohibited noxious weed found for sale on eBay in Wagga
- Visitor Information Centre to be temporarily closed due to works
- 4 February - Wagga Wagga to mark National Apology Day
- Register now for Clean Up Australia Day
- March 2015
- Blue-Green Algae alert for Lake Albert
- Have your say on flood management
- Special event to mark Earth Hour in Wagga
- Detours to be in place for Docker Street from Thursday 19 March
- Wagga Wagga Seniors Week 2015 to launch on 15 March
- New pool safety and registration requirements now to begin in 2016
- $175,000 available to community through Annual Grants Program 2015/16
- Levee design information sessions
- April 2015
- Statement re: Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics hub
- Council places 2015/16 Draft Delivery Program and Operations Plan and Draft Long Term Financial Plan on public exhibition
- New artwork takes flight from Wagga Wagga Regional Airport on Monday
- Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care to celebrate 40 years
- Lake Albert gets the all clear
- Free concert, movies on offer for National Youth Week 2015
- Take your rubbish to the tip for free on Saturday April 18
- Council welcomes NBNCo announcement
- Wagga Wagga City Council Easter trading hours 2015
- May 2015
- Wagga Wagga City Library to take part in National Simultaneous Storytime
- Mayor and Mayoress to host Biggest Morning Tea
- Annual Grants applications closing on Sunday 31 May
- Draft plans on exhibition until Tuesday 26 May
- 2015 Walk of Honour plaque to be unveiled this Friday
- Have your say on the future of Lake Albert
- Tidy Town Sustainable Community Committee to present autumn season awards
- Visualising the flood levee upgrade
- Mayor supports push for grains research in Wagga
- National Sorry Day to be marked with official ceremony
- Lockhart and Temora join Wagga Wagga, Coolamon and Junee on My AppVenture
- Narrung Wetlands construction works underway
- Douglas Aerospace statement
- Statement re: Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics hub
- Statement re: Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd
- Harris Park Public Art statement
- Statement from Wagga Wagga City Council General Manager Phil Pinyon
- June 2015
- Adoption of Integrated Planning and Reporting documents
- Don't Waste It! Council to launch 'Tipping Point' campaign
- Former Wagga Waggafest winners still sharing their Wagga stories
- Oasis Family Fun Day on this Sunday 28 June
- Learn how to keep your business secure at workshops
- Glenfield Road Animal Shelter investigation findings
- Majority of sportsgrounds closed due to wet weather
- Tree removals and replacements to get underway in CBD, Lake Albert
- Wagga Wagga Household Chemical CleanOut on this Saturday 20 June
- Council reminds residents to check credentials before doing business
- Waggafest Winter School to teach kids stop-motion animation
- Civic Centre reopened following evacuation
- Investigation underway into euthanising of dog at Glenfield Road Animal Shelter
- July 2015
- Take your rubbish to the tip for free on Sunday August 16
- Be part of Fusion 15
- Wetland named in recognition of Wiradjuri people
- Annual Grants Program recipients share in $175,000 in funding
- Hume Bank announced as Waggafest Best Overall Film sponsor
- National Tree Day to put a smile on your dial
- Ten tonnes of hazardous waste cleaned out of Wagga households
- REX and Wagga Wagga City Council announce positive plans for Airport hangar
- Household asbestos disposal scheme extended
- Jenny the donkey finds love
- Visitor Information Centre opening hours to change from 8 August
- Holy Cow! Distinctive new public art statement for Uranquinty
- Wagga Wagga to mark NAIDOC week
- August 2015
- Eclectic line up announced for Fusion 15 multicultural festival
- Indigenous artists to discuss issues at Join the Dots panel discussion
- Community information helps identify dogs involved in attack
- Community Recycling Station now open in the Civic Centre
- Call for information following dog attack
- National Science Week starts tomorrow
- Judges announced for 2015 Waggafest
- And the donkeys name is...
- Community grounds to receive funding through ClubGRANTS program
- Council News claims prestigious RH Dougherty Award
- Should Wagga's CBD be smoke-free?
- Some sportsgrounds closed with rain continuing to fall
- Give someone legend status - nominate now for 2016 Australia Day Awards
- September 2015
- Long weekend operating hours and service
- Genesee & Wyoming Australia selected for RiFL Hub negotiations
- Infrastructure Services Director to farewell Council in April 2016
- Statement WWCC
- Civic Theatre plane tree to be removed due to safety concerns
- Best of Waggafest to be awarded on Wednesday, October 14
- Calling all kids: Little Big Day Out is back on October 14
- NBN Business Breakfast and Information Session
- Dancing with the Stars' Jarryd Byrne to be Wagga's Australia Day Ambassador
- Garage Sale Trail to hit Wagga once again
- Waggafest entries dominated by our community's kids
- October 2015
- Civic Centre lift closed during upgrade works
- Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care is "exceeding" national standards
- Tidy Towns - Spring season awards presentation
- Johnston Street to be closed for works
- Wagga Wagga City Council deemed Fit for the Future
- Food, music, art and culture to combine at Fusion15 this Saturday
- Have your say: Community Survey launched
- Best of Wagga Waggafest revealed at Special Awards Screening Night
- Turn your trash into treasure at the 2015 Garage Sale Trail on 24 October
- Get hands on at Fusion15 this Saturday
- Wagga Waggafest Special Awards Screening Night on this Wednesday
- Kids' expertise needed for new Inclusive Playground!
- Funding the levee upgrade
- Appointment of Acting General Manager
- November 2015
- Community to benefit from service review
- Statement from General Manager Alan Eldridge
- Time running out to nominate dead set legend
- Mayor urges community to send a message of support
- Kincaid Street to be reopened following sinkhole repairs
- Botanic Gardens Zoo closed due to storm damage
- Marrambidya Wetland project nearing completion
- Acting Director Infrastructure Services announced
- Nominations open for the Sporting Hall of Fame
- Council to hold extraordinary meeting - Monday 16 November
- Director Infrastructure Services resigns
- Put a smile on your dial and go green this National Recycling Week
- Take your rubbish to the tip for free on Saturday November 14
- December 2015
- Christmas and New Year's services 2015/16
- No merger for Wagga Wagga City Council
- Council cements its commitment to flood levee upgrade
- Award nominations for community production Legally Blonde: The Musical
- Wagga Wagga City Council to release report into Douglas Aerospace
- Statement from General Manager re: Peter Adams
- Former Councillors honoured for contribution to public libraries
- Statement from General Manager Alan Eldridge re: Douglas Aerospace
- Community Survey results show improvement in Council performance
- New homes needed for mum, nine pups dumped at shelter
- Mayor expresses disappointment over lack of flood protection funding
- Geoff Huegill to dive in to Wagga for championships
- Discover more about Council at Snapshot 14/15
- Turn your library fines into food this Christmas
- 2016
- January 2016
- Joint statement from the General Manager and Mayor
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award recipients announced
- Federal funding a huge boost for heavy vehicle access
- Last chance to vote in Wagga Waggafest 365 Cups People's Choice Awards
- Australia Day award nominees
- Jan 6 roadworks schedule
- Rex to purchase airport hanger
- February 2016
- Section of Tarcutta Street set for million dollar renewal
- Jam-packed program for 2016 Wagga Wagga Seniors Festival
- Wheels now in motion for new Tolland skate park
- Tickets now on sale for Big Business Breakfast featuring Anthony Bell
- Busy road set for dramatic facelift
- Best summer gardens set to be announced
- Wagga Wagga to commemorate 2016 National Apology Day
- Register now for Clean Up Australia Day
- Statement from General Manager re: Director Andrew Crakanthorp
- Take your rubbish to the tip for free on the 7th February
- Application for rate variation brings levee upgrade one step closer
- March 2016
- Key themes emerging for transport strategy
- New pool safety and registration requirements begin 29 April 2016
- Easter long weekend operating and trading hours
- Applications now open for $175,000 Annual Grants Program 2016/17
- Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year to headline Press Play 2016
- Put Wagga in your frame for Sister City photo competition
- Information Centre raises glass to local liquor producers
- Storm clean up to extend into next week
- Time to lend a hand and help clean up Wagga
- Overhaul of city's planning framework to be fast tracked
- Bright outlook for Wagga's playgrounds - 20 year management plan approved
- April 2016
- Director Planning and Regulatory Services investigation delayed
- Have your say on draft budgets and plans for the City of Wagga Wagga
- Positive outcome from State Government meeting
- Road closures for Anzac Day services
- Alan Eldridge announced as City of Wagga Wagga General Manager
- Fine weather, nil delays has Bourke Street open to motorists ahead of schedule
- Bourke Street's "family of potholes" set to disappear
- Statement from the General Manager Alan Eldridge
- Open letter from General Manager Alan Eldridge
- Car park, boat ramp closure to make way for $700,000 Apex Park facelift
- Immediate changes announced for Glenfield Road Animal Shelter
- Council makes special request for State commitment to fund levee in three years
- May 2016
- Independent review of Glenfield Road Animal Shelter complete
- National Sorry Day to be marked on Thursday 26th May
- Director Planning and Regulatory Services investigation update
- Alcohol-related violence and underage drinking focus of new city wide community campaigns
- Wagga students to feature in city's largest mural art work
- Wagga Wagga City Library to mark 70th anniversary
- Almost 10,000sqm of turf to be laid in Lake Albert
- Flood levee upgrade one step closer after special rate variation approved
- Autumn's best gardeners to be recognised
- Our future focus - Whats your view, Wagga?
- Independent review of Glenfeild Road Animal Shelter underway
- Council's impound car yard now open for business
- Free Tip Day on this Saturday 14 May
- New partner program is Wagga's one-stop-shop for tourism
- Council to plant rose in support of McGrath Foundation
- Educator and employee recognised for 25 years' service with Family Day Care
- June 2016
- Water reservoir mural taking shape
- Old Roller shows history of Riverina farming ingenuity
- Fitzmaurice Street area two-hour parking trial now in place
- Key documents defining city's future vision adopted
- Tree to be removed from Civic Precinct following branch failure
- Pre-election seminars for potential Local Government candidates
- Eight hundred new street trees to be planted this winter
- Marrambidya Wetland Community Open Day on this Sunday
- Statement from the General Manager
- 2015/16 Council Meeting attendance record for City of Wagga Wagga Councillors
- City of Wagga Wagga civic office position made vacant
- Tree to be removed from Civic Precinct following branch failure
- Marrambidya Wetland to be officially opened on Friday
- July 2016
- Community at the centre of new organisational structure
- Three-year extension for medical recruitment partnership
- Call for information following damage to Rawlings Park
- More than 4000 seedlings to be planted as part of National Tree Day events
- New organisational structure adopted by Council
- 2016/17 Annual Grants Program recipients announced
- Update on Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy
- Truck-inspired art parks up in Tarcutta
- Activate Online program to unlock small businesses’ potential
- All clear given following incident
- Envelope containing powder received
- Questacon’s sky high school holiday fun heads to rural villages
- Positive test for loose-fill asbestos at Wagga property
- Old tree root of the problem in Morrow Street
- Multimillion-dollar Bomen Enabling Roads project to takes step forward
- Morrow Street closure for sinkhole repair works
- Docker/Gurwood streets road closure - emergency sewer repairs
- Councillors appointed to state-wide roles
- High flying fun this July school holidays
- Aerial mapping review ensures its safety first for backyard swimming pools
- August 2016
- Wagga’s litter legends inspiring others to ‘Pick It Up’
- Winter’s greenest thumbs to be recognised
- Council, JETGO in talks for Wagga Wagga to Brisbane air service
- Contracts to be exchanged in milestone for Bomen Enabling Roads project
- New-look visitor guide and tourism partner program launched
- Real-time barrier training ensure city is prepared during flood events
- 2016/17 Annual Grants Program presentation evening
- Start your spring cleaning with Free Tip Day on Saturday 20 August
- Community groups to receive funding through ClubGRANTS program
- Ivan Jack Drive part closure for road works and repairs
- Ignite the senses during Riverina Science Festival
- City of Wagga Wagga enters caretaker period ahead of election
- Babies Love Books program launch
- Future direction for Wagga’s waste practices
- Be a part of Fusion16!
- Nominations open for Wagga Wagga’s Australia Day Awards
- September 2016
- Apex Park car park and boat ramp upgrades now complete
- Ivan Jack Drive to be closed for urgent repairs
- GM thanks outgoing Mayor Cr Rod Kendall
- Calling all kids: Little Big Day Out is on 6 October – rain, hail or shine!
- Centre-of-road parking trial to begin on Kincaid Street
- Unlawful development and disposal of waste earns man $27,500 in fines
- Transformational period ahead for Wagga Wagga: General Manager
- Museum flies flag for Riverina LGBTIQ community
- Flood barriers installed as precaution ahead of rain event
- Hip-hop, soul, disco revival and a break-dancing grandad - Fusion16 headliners announced
- Creating the Wagga Wagga of tomorrow
- October 2016
- Sensational summer of events ahead for Wagga Wagga
- Spring’s best gardeners to be recognised
- GM asks for understanding, confirms current staff not at centre of concerns
- Planning shortcomings addressed following independent investigation
- Warning for motorists who remove road closed signs
- Council keeps city’s economy driving forward
- Help enhance city’s retail areas by applying for new business grants
- Report it to RID it – City of Wagga Wagga launches illegal dumping campaign
- Closure of Lord Baden Powell Drive for emergency road works
- Aren’t we lucky to have them: General Manager
- November 2016
- Nominations open for Wagga Wagga’s Sporting Hall of Fame
- Lord Baden Powell Drive works almost complete, intersection to be upgraded
- Wagga is inclusive, not exclusive – Community invited to have say on Disability Inclusion Action Plan
- Turn your fines into food this festive season
- Get on board Wagga Wagga to Brisbane from 2017
- Wagga View – Give us your feedback
- Pint-sized pademelons newest additions to Wagga zoo family
- Kittens, canines and pet care advice at shelter open day
- Statement from the Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga
- Australia Day Awards nominations closing 25 November
- Council staff ‘dig deep’ to find cause of Lord Baden Powell Drive issue
- Popular stretch of Glenfield Road to receive significant makeover
- Is it time to tidy up? The next Free Tip Day is on Sunday 13 November
- Council and Livvi’s Place charity to deliver first all abilities playground in Wagga
- December 2016
- 2017
- January 2017
- Main City Levee upgrade to proceed to tender
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award winners announced
- Airport paint hangar sale complete
- Statement from Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award nominees announced
- Seventeen local roads to be resealed as part of City of Wagga Wagga’s annual maintenance program
- February 2017
- Have your say on independent transport report
- City of Wagga Wagga to tackle trash by land and water this Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday 5 March
- Lake Albert bacteria levels drop
- Independent investigator appointed
- Statement from the Mayor and General Manager of the City of Wagga Wagga
- Statement from the Mayor and General Manager of the City of Wagga Wagga
- Conflict of interest clarified by GM
- Increase in Lake Albert bacteria levels
- Joint statement from City of Wagga Wagga and Genesee & Wyoming Australia
- City of Wagga Wagga working with RSPCA on livestock neglect investigation
- First JETGO flight marks new chapter for Wagga Wagga Airport
- All good to glow: work to start on Lights for Lake project
- The Beach Boys will be back!
- New cultural displays to be unveiled at Apology Day
- Funding boost has local science festival reaching for the stars
- Diverse program of events for 2017 Seniors Festival
- Planning Taskforce puts spotlight on activating suburbs and villages
- Possible case of coal tar uncovered in central Wagga
- Fresh faces take charge of Council’s planning
- March 2017
- Population data shows Wagga Wagga continues to grow
- Household Chemical CleanOut on 1 April and 8 April
- Submissions flow for city’s transport future
- Jam-packed program for 2017 Youth Week
- City to work with property owners to recoup unpaid rates
- Statement from the Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga – retraction and apology
- Applications open now for City of Wagga Wagga’s $175,000 Annual Grants Program 2017/18
- Park upgrade to continue after safe removal of asbestos
- Design tenders called for Eunony Bridge replacement project
- A foal lot to love – sequel to city’s great love story
- Northern suburbs zoned for more development
- Works underway to remove asbestos material found at Forest Hill
- Underpass construction marks significant milestone in $40M Bomen roads project
- Community partnership to develop concept for northern sporting precinct
- Statement from Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga
- Costly community clean-up bill after illegal graffiti incident
- Government funding cut hits Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care
- Wagga’s view for 2040 laid out in Community Strategic Plan
- Enjoy lake, but stay safe around work sites
- April 2017
- Don’t be alarmed - simulated emergency at airport tomorrow
- Roundtable to consider roadmap for an inclusive community
- Have your say on funding priorities, projects and operations in City of Wagga Wagga’s draft budget
- Be an involved citizen by registering to Your Say Wagga and go in the draw to win!
- We need YOU to help us #ActivateWagga
- Revised Cultural Protocols to be reviewed by local Aboriginal community members
- Volunteers needed for mock aircraft disaster
- Work underway on City’s sixth skatepark
- Milestone achieved in development of proposed RiFL Hub
- Snags and services when Charlie swings by Ashmont
- Tenders open for new kerbside collection service
- May 2017
- LMC’s largest upgrade in a decade is all systems go
- Statement regarding the General Manager
- City’s impound car yard open for business
- Another feature film to bring economic gain and fame to Wagga
- City of Wagga Wagga and Wiradjuri Elder combine for reconciliation project
- Six-month livestreaming trial to begin at May Ordinary Council Meeting
- Milestones and minimal delays for Bomen Enabling Roads project
- Draft transport strategy to be considered for public exhibition
- City of Wagga Wagga and local businesses combining to boost tourism
- More options to park and enjoy our city for people living with a disability
- Free Tip Day on this Sunday 14 May
- Reviewing our public art plan to enhance our city
- Plenty to celebrate at Family Day Care open day
- June 2017
- Murals gracing walls across the community
- Streamlined process for planning applications
- Council adopts overall budget of $161.3M for 2017/18
- Statement regarding the Director Commercial Development
- Stage one levee construction a step closer
- Census data highlights Wagga’s liveability
- Move to four-court facility allows Council to invest $3M in PCYC Youth Hub concept
- Partnership makes accessible change room at Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre possible
- Economic Development Grants applications closing soon
- Have your say on Kincaid Street parking
- Council successful in bringing Destination Riverina Murray Network headquarters to the city
- Short delays for long-term gains on Olympic Highway
- Can you help solve a monumental mystery?
- Winter street tree planting program under way
- Short delays for long-term gains on Olympic Highway
- Statement from the Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM
- City’s asset plans cited as best practice
- Night works to upgrade popular city intersection
- Murals gracing walls across the community
- July 2017
- More than 4300 seedlings to be planted in Wagga Wagga as part of National Tree Day events
- Expressions of interest open for Fusion17
- Mayor speaks out on Federal Electoral Commission office relocation
- Share your thoughts in the 2017 Community Survey
- Duty Town Planner now on board Charlie engagement truck
- Joint Media Release - Traffic lights to switch on at Docker Street intersection in Wagga Wagga
- Community shares in $162,106 boost as part of Council’s 2017/18 Annual Grants Program
- Greener kerbside service to deliver for Wagga residents
- Next stage of airport master plan preparing for take off
- $300,000 Forest Hill Oval overhaul now complete
- First section of Bomen Enabling Roads project open to traffic
- Expressions of Interest now open for New Year’s Eve 2017
- Have you herd? Livestock Marketing Centre is beefed up
- August 2017
- Nominations open for 2018 Australia Day Awards
- Nineteen community groups share in $144,445 funding as part of 2017 ClubGRANTS scheme
- Full speed ahead for integrated transport strategy
- What a grate idea – new drains to help reduce water pooling in main street
- James Bolton to replace Robert Knight as General Manager until recruitment finalised
- Signed, sealed, ready to be delivered: contracts exchanged and start date announced for stage 1 of levee upgrade
- Mayor urges community to submit their preferences for Stronger Country Communities Funding
- Bike Week to showcase wonders of cycling in Wagga
- Work starts on Lake Albert solar light fixes
- Blast off with the 2017 Riverina Science Festival
- Strategic planning for sustainable growth
- Double honour for Wagga Wagga City Council at Local Government NSW annual awards
- It all amounts to something BIG - help create Wagga’s first inclusive playspace
- Joint effort to correct Lights for Lake teething issues
- September 2017
- Live and Local music coming to Fitzmaurice Street
- Boredom-busting school holiday fun at Little Big Day Out, Thursday 5 October
- Statement from Mayor Greg Conkey: Update on General Manager recruitment process
- Community-led approach to prevent crime and graffiti
- Safety and access improved, as new roads into Bomen open to traffic
- Marrambidya Wetland is springing into life
- Get cycling with free gear this Bike Week
- Pump track recreational craze coming to Wagga Wagga
- State award for team that watches over Wagga’s environmental health
- Snap up your tickets for African inspired Hall-A-Day Adventure
- Statement regarding Wagga Wagga Masters Games
- Wagga’s young people at the heart of new engagement initiative
- Magnificent bronze of one of Wagga’s greatest athletes on display
- New illustrated book to encourage children to ‘Be Sharps Smart’
- Years of hard work pays off for Council’s sewer team with prestigious award overnight
- Wagga Wagga City Council, local businesses combine to create new Wagga Wagga + Surrounds Visitor Guide
- Wagga’s booming, so what should it look like in 20 years?
- Thelma Plum, Holly Throsby, Elki and Ngaiire to entertain thousands at Fusion17 on 21 October
- October 2017
- New calf shed first stage of $3M LMC expansion works to be complete
- Youth engagement forum
- Stand up and speak out against Domestic Violence
- Have your say on draft revised Wagga Wagga Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan
- Wagga hosts sister city reunion
- Have your cake and eat it too on Wombat Day, Sunday October 22
- Wagga Wagga Batonbearers prepare to share the dream of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
- FUSION17: Food, music and cultures to combine at free street festival on this Saturday 21 October
- Peter Thompson appointed as General Manager
- Anti-dumping campaign earns state excellence award
- Stage 1 Main City Levee upgrade moves from concept to construction
- November 2017
- Tree-mendous lighting installation to be switched as part of Wagga Wagga’s Christmas celebrations
- Progressive partnership to promote the City
- Turn your library fines into food this Christmas
- River safety in focus at November Council Meeting
- Nominations open for Wagga’s Sporting Hall of Fame
- More time to have your say on the draft revised Wagga Wagga Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan
- Talking Machines earns Museum of the Riverina second award for 2017
- Satisfaction with Council services and facilities remains steady in 2017 Community Survey
- All roads lead to Bomen – $35M enabling roads project complete
- December 2017
- 2018
- January 2018
- Queen’s Baton Relay to bring the excitement of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to Wagga Wagga
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award nominees announced
- Tenders called for recycling household food organics and garden organics (FOGO)
- From Lake Albert to Glenfield, Tolland to Kooringal, annual road reseal program starts
- New-look awards to recognise inspiring volunteers
- Count down until Women’s Big Bash
- Blue-green algae alert continues for Lake Albert
- February 2018
- Lap up local music at Fitz Live
- Council to begin direct negotiations with potential FOGO processors
- 2018 Riverina Science Festival receives $18,492 Federal Government funding boost
- Wagga Wagga wins the inaugural Junior State Cup Southern Conference
- Wagga Wagga community to reflect at 2018 National Apology Day, Tuesday 13 February
- Delivery of 75,000 bins underway ahead of new kerbside waste service to start on 2 April
- Ball rolling on construction of multi–purpose stadium
- Council plays cupid at special Valentine’s Day event Date Night
- Council receives National Leadership role
- Wagga Wagga’s Fresh take combines seniors and youth celebrations throughout April
- March 2018
- Short-term FOGO processor locked in ahead of new kerbside waste service to start on 2 April
- New-look Civic Theatre unveiled after $700,000 upgrade
- Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan adopted
- March Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Stop and smell the roses this Easter
- Work continuing on Stage 1 of Main City Levee upgrade
- Up to $186,000 on offer in Council’s Annual Grants Program
- Transition to new kerbside waste service continues
- Stepping forward with footpath upgrades
- Night works the first stage of Fernleigh Road safety upgrades
- Our Wagga View is starting to take shape
- Everyone can play in Wagga
- Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 4 March
- April 2018
- Drum roll please… Donkey foal name announced
- Have your say on funding priorities, projects and operations in draft budget
- April 23 Council Meeting: Notes
- Mayoress’ Charity Concert returns in July
- Changes to pool availability for Oasis users during maintenance works
- FRESH - Snakes Session
- Joint statement: National Sword Policy
- May 2018
- New multi-purpose stadium taking shape
- New exhibition showcases the power of art therapy
- Reconciliation monument to be unveiled at Sorry Day
- New hydraulic transport cages a safety boost for Rangers and dogs
- Cadell Place to come alive during Lost Lanes on 23 June
- TAFE students benefit from collaboration with Museum of Riverina project
- Council Meeting notes: 14 May
- Share your thoughts on Dunns Road
- Blue-green algae alert lowered for majority of Lake Albert
- Businesses invited to join Wagga Wagga Tourism Partner Program
- Patron Mary Kidson recognised in Family Day Care Week celebrations
- Sneak Preview of Stage Two Levee Works
- June 2018
- Council adopts overall budget of $218.1M for 2018/19
- Wagga flying high after academy shortlist announced
- Local knowledge needed for overland flood study
- Don’t hibernate, celebrate at Lost Lanes this Saturday 23 June
- Nine hundred new street trees to be planted this winter
- Community consultation on Wagga Wagga City Council’s Disability Inclusion Plan
- The untold stories of hope in Australia's refugee community at new exhibition, Stories About Hope
- Commuter cycling network moves forward
- Local support for Canberra rugby league funding
- July 2018
- Be a part of Fusion 18 – expressions of interest now open
- More than 3000 seedlings to be planted in Wagga Wagga as part of National Tree Day events
- $1.2M Byrnes Road project to start 31 July
- Learn to swim for less at Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre
- Community organisations supported with $163,574 as part of Council’s 2018/19 Annual Grants Program
- Street light repairs to take place in section of Baylis Street from 23 July
- A night out with a difference at the Mayoress’ Charity Concert
- More to see and learn at Wagga Wagga’s Marrambidya Wetland
- Council seeks input from residents for overland flow study
- Facelift revives Shakespearian Garden as unique community space
- Livvi’s Place inclusive playground takes shape
- Council gives green light to city’s cycling network routes
- Funding flows for Fusion Multicultural Street Festival through Wagga Wagga City Council and Riverina Water County Council partnership
- Library’s Language Café celebrates successful first year
- Hands-on education opportunities at Ngurra Youth Hub
- August 2018
- Economic Snapshot shows booming Wagga Wagga is the perfect mix of city and regional living
- Community groups receive funding through ClubGRANTS program
- Spring Jam – just add kids: New children’s festival coming this October
- Wagga Wagga City Council and Canberra Raiders partner to bring NRL to city in 2019 and 2020
- Wagga Wagga City Council and Visy Logistics partner on proposed RiFL Hub
- Uranquinty community to benefit from new skatepark
- Recycling as standard for businesses in new commercial kerbside waste service
- Riverina Science Festival returns to captivate young minds
- New adult-change facility opens in Wagga Wagga
- Council working with Defence after PFAS detected at Forest Hill Sewage Treatment Plant
- September 2018
- Qantas pilot academy bid ‘unique and powerful’
- Fresh new look for Wagga Wagga + Surrounds tourism
- Wagga Wagga in line for Sheffield Shield match
- September 24 Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Nominations open for 2019 Australia Day Awards
- September 10 Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Headliners announced for Fusion18 on Saturday 20 October
- Register now for the annual Wilks Park After Dark walk
- War artist reveals heroes and horrors of War for exhibition debut
- October 2018
- October 29 Council meeting notes
- Long-term FOGO processor appointed
- Design phase to get underway for $6.7M Stage 2 of Riverside Master Plan at Wagga Beach precinct
- More levee works to get underway this year
- Racing and rugby league to combine when Canberra Raiders play NRL match in Wagga Wagga on 4 May
- Live music, food and culture to combine at Fusion18 on Saturday 20 October
- Lake Albert Road set for upgrade
- Wagga Wagga loses Sheffield Shield match
- Spring cleaning made easy with Wagga Wagga City Council’s hard waste service
- Tatton Drain work hits snag
- November 2018
- December 2018
- Council advises against use of Lake Albert due to high bacteria levels
- Local businesses rewarded for bringing Christmas cheer to Wagga Wagga
- $65M blueprint for Bolton Park sporting precinct to go on public exhibition
- December 17 Council meeting notes
- Awards to recognise our community’s inspiring volunteers
- Funding to support full flood study
- Increase in Lake Albert bacteria levels
- Cricket royalty to join ‘Wazza’ at exhibition launch
- Council's new Christmas business competition to create festive atmosphere across the city
- 2019
- January 2019
- Tarcutta, Ladysmith and Uranquinty residents called on to share their experiences to help develop Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans
- Outdoor exhibition to showcase how shipping containers changed the world
- January 29 Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award winners announced
- Temporary closure of Museum’s Botanic Gardens site
- Start clean in 2019 with Council’s hard waste service
- Local heroes recognised with 2019 Wagga Wagga Australia Day Award nominations
- Local comedian honoured to be selected as city’s Australia Day Ambassador
- February 2019
- Highlights from the 25 February 29 Ordinary Council Meeting
- Wagga Wagga City Council and community work together on grassroots project to promote respect and equity
- The Civic Theatre and Melbourne International Comedy Festival are on the hunt to find Wagga Wagga’s funniest teens
- Community to reflect at National Apology Day ceremony
- It’s time for a second date: Council’s Valentine’s Day event is back by popular demand
- ‘Container’ exhibition officially opened in Wagga Wagga
- March 2019
- March 25 Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Council ramping up capital works
- Council to offer $198,500 to community groups, individuals and small businesses as part of Annual Grants Program
- Fresh is back with a diverse mix of talks, events and more
- March 11 Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Helping hands needed as library’s Language Café goes from strength to strength
- Nominations open for Wagga Wagga’s Sporting Hall of Fame inductees and Local Legends categories
- Artist uses anonymous survey to create unique artwork
- Hall Committee proving popular with high demand for tickets
- Planning process at your fingertips with digital applications
- Wagga Wagga City Council to mark International Women’s Day with diverse mix of events and talks
- Take part in the community clean up on Sunday 3 March for Clean Up Australia Day
- Country’s best contemporary jewellery on show at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Planning for future growth and meeting community needs at centre of Council budget and plans
- April 2019
- 29 April Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Local under 8s players to take centre stage at half-time for Raiders-Panthers NRL clash
- Oh boy! Gump clan welcomes third foal at Botanic Gardens Zoo
- Council recycling trailer makes it easy for community groups to turn trash into cash
- Third week of Fresh festival features songwriting workshops, French classes, art, food and more
- Council’s impound car yard open for business
- Council takes a ‘smart’ approach to exploring technology and innovation
- April 8 Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Food for thought as week two of Fresh 2019 kicks off
- New exhibitions at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- First week of Fresh 2019 kicks off with music, art, food and more on offer across Wagga Wagga
- New kerbside waste service helping divert waste from landfill
- May 2019
- Arts. Eats. Beats. Lost Lanes is back on 22 June
- Smoking Ceremony to mark the start of Reconciliation Week
- Council welcomes initiatives to tackle domestic violence
- Register now for 2019/20 Wagga Tourism Partner Program
- Museum of the Riverina program wins two national awards
- Hello Shrimp, farewell Bubba
- Mother and daughter to be recognised as part of National Family Day Care Week
- Tickets selling fast for Raiders-Panthers game on 4 May
- Footy legend talks equity and respect in Wagga Wagga
- June 2019
- 11 June Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Apprentice mechanic Tegan Muirhead recognised for breaking down gender stereotypes
- Wagga Comedy Fest 2019 to serve up laughs
- Bolton Park Master Plan sets out strategic vision for regional sports hub
- Council focuses on meeting current and future needs in Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2019/20
- 24 June Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Council takes the lead on development of Bomen with land purchase
- Lost Lanes lights up city
- Wagga Comedy Fest brings new crowds to Civic Theatre
- NRL match in Wagga Wagga hailed a success
- July 2019
- Landscaping project to deter dumping
- News arrival at Botanic Gardens Zoo just in time for school holidays
- Council welcomes increased library funding
- Join the conversation in NAIDOC Week
- Community's vision taking shape for Cultural Plan 2020-30
- Good for the budget, good for the environment
- 8 July Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Dane Simpson gets Comedy Fest 2020 gig
- Sydney FC to play pre-season games in Wagga Wagga
- Health and Knowledge Precinct Master Plan on public exhibition
- Future Olympic talent churns Oasis waters
- Cycling complex moving ahead
- Lets talk about Treaty
- Council appoints new Director Regional Activation
- Mayoress launches Supernova charity concert
- Young local musicians fine tune their industry skills
- Equity conversation raises funds for Centre
- Wagga's 'treescape' grows greener
- 22 July Ordinary Council Meeting notes
- Council and community to plant 1800-plus seedlings as part of National Tree Day 2019
- New Sister City signs uneveiled
- Be a part of Fusion19
- Healthy discussion for draft precinct master plan
- New lights shine bright at Harris Park and French Fields
- Local projects share in $208,000 from Council
- $12.8M commuter cycling network ready for roll out
- Sydney office aimed at recruiting specialist staff
- August 2019
- Council adds first electric vehicle to its fleet
- First exhibition to launch as part of Council’s 2019/20 Community Gallery Program
- Community lends a hand at National Tree Day
- Residents get behind Plastic Free July
- Library's Riverina Science Festival is back from 11-17 August
- Better facilities for RFS volunteers
- Young school stars to shine at The Supernova
- Roads, rates, rubbish ... and so much more
- Council’s new family room open for use
- $1.2M upgrade for Wagga’s home of softball
- Museum upgrade plans on display
- Expressions of interest open for Bush Nippers program
- Jam-packed Future World family fun day to cap off Science Week
- Join Wagga's Australia Day Committee
- Refurbished HMAS Sydney derrick back on display
- 12 August Council meeting notes
- Wagga Wagga to celebrate NYE with fireworks
- Oasis tile upgrade gets tick of approval
- Join the discussion on future library services
- Hampden Bridge history to be preserved
- Share your thoughts on end of trip cycling facilities
- Feedback flows for Health and Knowledge Precinct plan
- Wagga welcomes its newest Australian citizens
- Get set for adventure at Spring Jam
- Multi-purpose stadium wins award
- Recruitment campaign attracts hundreds of applications
- The Hall Committee almost ready to hit the road
- Thousands of kids inspired by science festival
- Wrap up of the decisions from the 26 August Council Meeting
- Volunteers needed to for emergency exercise at airport
- Bolton Park’s new amenities to kick-start master plan
- Respect at centre of city’s Reconciliation Action Plan
- Community groups receive funding through annual ClubGRANTS program
- Farrer Road project set to start
- Hampden Bridge transformation
- Super effort raises funds
- First meeting for Crime Prevention Working Group
- Sign up now for Wilks Park After Dark
- Council, Police remind residents to Park Smart
- September 2019
- The Hall Committee is ready to hit the road
- Council adds two more adult laydown change facilities in Wagga Wagga’s CBD
- Squirrel Gliders finding new homes in donated power poles
- Exhibitions to celebrate and explore Wagga’s history
- Entwine to connect Botanic Gardens and museum
- Take advantage of the hard waste service this spring
- Fresh start for scruffy shelter pair
- Youth to help shape city's future at forum
- Eclectic lineup assembled for Fusion19
- Wagga City Council 9 September 2019 Council meeting notes
- Southern hill looming large at McDonald’s Park
- City’s young people encouraged to have their voices heard
- Statement from General Manager Peter Thompson
- Community groups are turning trash into cash with Council's recycling trailer
- Visitors to Wagga tempted by authentic experiences
- Football Wagga is shining bright in the right light
- Young people add their voices to shape the city's future
- New compactor helping manage recycling at waste centre
- North Wagga Wagga flood mitigation works funding: Statement from Council General Manager Peter Thompson
- Change is in the spring air at the Botanic Gardens
- Two inspiring art exhibitions launched in Historic Council Chambers
- Council helping Collingullie sow seeds of success
- Historic Wagga lantern restored to its former glory
- Behind the success of Civic Theatre's Hall Committee
- Sydney FC secures November trial match in Wagga
- First works to begin towards $10.6M upgrade to Eunony Bridge
- Lights, sirens, action! Airport emergency plan put to test
- Floodplain focus in communication plan
- Tail of Catalina McCaw's paw-some foursome warming hearts
- Wagga City Council 23 September 2019 Council meeting notes
- Council pursues AFL NSW-ACT partnership
- Guitariffic!
- Dhaganha: come here to visit
- Celebrate start of October school holidays with Spring Jam
- Library lighting up with exciting upgrade and community review
- Matildas star gives Wagga thumbs up for W-League match
- Galleries’ temporary closure due to major lighting upgrade
- Forging new pathway to active travel along Red Hill Road
- Mayor responds to electric car media reports
- October 2019
- Spring Jam draws a bumper crowd to Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
- Drivers urged to take note of Red Guide Posts these school holidays
- Arthur Wicks creation propels historic bridge site into future
- Levee cycle link set to open
- Summer fun and games at the Oasis
- New family room receives 'fantastic' rating
- Drivers urged to avoid areas where invasive weeds are present
- Wagga City Council 8 October 2019 Council meeting notes
- $29.18M funding boost for Bomen
- Councillors vote to support change to Sporting Hall of Fame criteria
- Community urged to be on the lookout for would-be 'treasure hunters'
- Mayor and Deputy Premier ride high as milestone link is opened
- Councillors unanimously vote to support 2020 Mardi Gras Festival
- Live music, food and culture to combine at Fusion19 on Saturday 19 October
- Council benefits from NSW Government's Low Cost Loans Initiative
- Advancing technology playing a new role in keeping city's rich history alive
- Heads or Tails: Suzie's ready to embrace new role at W-League clash
- Wagga softballers already reaping benefits of French Fields upgrade
- Cyclists roll up as Council rolls out its National Ride2Work event
- New event signage structures giving community a space for promotion
- Parents share sombre message during Council's Safety Week 2019
- Young football fan eager to play special role at historic W-League clash
- Eager pupils relish chance to embrace sport and culture at Bolton Park
- Beast cranes in another cool change for Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
- Community encouraged to nominate heroes for Australia Day Awards
- Thousands flock to Fusion19 to embrace flavours of the world
- Wagga Botanic Gardens staff benefit from community's generosity
- Wagga City Council 28 October 2019 Council meeting notes
- Budding wildlife warriors take a wander through Marrambidya Wetland
- Wagga Wagga to host AFL's Tigers and Giants
- Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary upgrade progressing smoothly
- Council secures Giant AFL coup for Wagga Wagga
- Vet check looming for Botanic Garden's furry and featured friends
- Lake Albert Road Stage 2 upgrade to start
- Community members called to add voices to Biodiversity Strategy
- Council honours long-serving employees with recognition dinner
- Raiders set to meet Knights in NRL blockbuster at McDonald's Park
- Lighting upgrade sparking a bright new chapter for Wagga Art Gallery
- November 2019
- Red Hill pupils leave their mark on important glider pole project
- Work on crucial Wagga transport corridor to finally begin next week
- Council gets cracking in Food Safety Week
- Council catering to city's growing appetite for mobile food vendors
- Councillors agree to extend use of ultrasound technology in the lake
- Council inviting community feedback on Complaints Handling Policy
- Wagga City Council 11 November 2019 Ordinary Meeting
- Wicks' latest creation brings new life to vacant Baylis Street real estate
- Hairdressers among local businesses embracing organic waste service
- Friends Of The Gardens' donation to help zoo crew
- Lake Albert roadworks on track
- Councillors agree to support construction of Light Horse Memorial
- Work on new Gobbagombalin Parkland expected to begin before year's end
- Life's a beach as Wagga earns a shot at a place among nation's best
- Wagga community mourning the loss of Botanic Garden's favourite
- OzFish Wagga Chapter lands big one at Sustainable Cities Awards
- Families make the most of free entry into Oasis as the mercury soars
- Batter rehabilitation work on track at Crooked Creek Bridge
- Wagga Wagga City Library honoured with two awards at conference
- Community encouraged to get behind Food for Fines campaign
- New milestone in levee project
- Great gig for young musicians and artists
- Wagga City Council 25 November 2019 Ordinary Meeting
- Council advising community of December Dunns Road closure
- Wagga Wagga City Council responds to "misleading" news report
- Council's Livestock Management Centre celebrates 40th birthday
- Star Raiders duo brighten lives at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
- Businesses encouraged to get in festive spirit by creating displays
- Council's maintenance crews to benefit from newly launched pontoon
- Educator Marie Thornton ready to pass on the baton after 27 years
- December 2019
- Civic Centre's bright stars adding to the beauty of a Wagga Christmas
- Council hands over keys to brand new amenities block at French Fields
- New Humidity Control system is a breath of fresh air for Art Gallery
- Photographers ready to dissect the tough topics at gallery panel chat
- RiFL project on track as Council calls for tenders
- Pathway upgrade to connect new Entwine Project
- Class acts & acrobats in Season 2020
- Community advised of impending removal of bunya pine cones
- Council sets its sights on completing Hampden Bridge Legacy Project in New Year
- Partnership means it's a done deal for Wagga's Dunns Road
- Tickets to go on sale in January 2020 for Wagga's AFL preseason clash
- Wagga Beach creates history while turning the tide on usual definition
- Consider a paw-some donation to Glenfield Road Animal Shelter
- Reflect Respect – Striving for a respectful and gender equal community
- Get ready to groove on New Year's Eve 2019
- Wagga City Council 16 December 2019 Ordinary Meeting
- Maintenance work to improve conditions along Olympic Highway
- Mayor Greg Conkey OAM clarifies terms surrounding free entry to Oasis
- Christmas delivery for Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary
- Councillors endorse revised Health and Knowledge Master Plan
- A little Christmas charm mixed With Pizzazz earns comp's top prize
- Rolling coverage: Register, Find and Reunite Centre Now Open
- 2020
- January 2020
- Glenfield Road Animal Shelter extends care to four-legged evacuees
- Mayor joins community in showing solidarity with bushfire victims
- Children in for a treat with the return of the Jackdaw Film Series
- Community provided exciting glimpse of Entwine transformation
- Council on track to mark another levee bank upgrade milestone
- Farrer Road construction continues around power pole
- Council staff lauded for their efforts on frontline of bushfire disaster
- Mayor Greg Conkey offers sincere message of thanks to community
- Eunony Bridge upgrade to start
- Knittin' Group stitchin' for a good cause
- Australia Day 2020 awards recognise local heroes
- Food donations show 'fine' generosity
- Community's chance to honour local achievers
- Wagga City Council 20 January 2020 Ordinary Meeting
- Centre of transformation: Peter Thompson
- Plans to shape city's growing future
- Fun and games at the library
- LED streetlight project to provide long-term benefits
- Civic Centre lighting upgrade complete
- New citizens to join in Australia Day events
- Australia Day 2020 award winners announced
- Blue-Green Algae alert for Lake Albert
- Rush for AFL Wagga tickets
- Bridge legacy project close to finish
- Water safety campaign launched in Wagga
- Life thrives in wetlands
- Gregadoo gas capture network to expand
- Fires delay start of road works
- Farrer Road Stage 2 set for start
- February 2020
- Eunony Bridge strength fit for the future
- Apology Day 2020 a chance to reflect
- Workshops planned in Elections 2020 lead up
- Unique events a major attraction for Wagga
- Crooked Creek Bridge works complete
- Project opportunities for local business
- Civic solar design starts
- Wagga City Council 10 February Ordinary Meeting
- Gregadoo Road upgrade in design stage
- Council and Chamber support for business
- Thousands in Wagga Wagga for Touch carnival
- The mysterious 'Wagga Bump'
- World-class The Bells to ring in Wagga Wagga
- Wagga Art Gallery launches Autumn Exhibitions
- Eunony Bridge works underway
- How a small town became a regional city
- Countdown to Junior State Cup touch carnival
- River access restricted after Eunony work site theft
- New playgrounds for Wagga Wagga parks
- City welcomes 10,000 visitors for NSW Touch event
- Crane towers over Eunony Bridge site
- Election 2020 seminar for women candidates
- Works progress on Farrer Road Stage 2
- Businesses urged to capitalise on opportunities
- Wagga City Council 24 February Ordinary Meeting
- Step up this Sunday: Clean Up Australia Day, 1 March 2020
- Gig State to deliver broadband boost for the regions
- Traffic and parking advice for AFL Wagga games
- Local artist supports Annual Grants program
- Primary prevention project aims to change attitudes
- School zone extended on Bourke Street
- March 2020
- New parking arrangements for Festival of Footy this weekend
- Victory Memorial Gardens set to sparkle
- Take a 'Fresh' look at one of city's favourite cultural events
- Charity volunteer Catherine Harvie announced as Local Woman of the Year
- Grab your free ticket for musical journey through time
- Council engineer wins major awards
- Local updates: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Council moves to compostable mail bags
- Circus Oz to return to Wagga with their latest show Aurora
- Levee upgrade work complete
- Bomen businesses set for better broadband
- Wagga City Council 16 March Ordinary Meeting
- Raiders back next year: Wagga 2020 game called off
- Council move to encourage business activity
- Projections of the past
- Council seeking feedback from regional businesses
- History in the making: 150 year anniversary plaque unveiled
- Green is life
- Progress in Eunony Bridge upgrade works
- Council update on business operations around COVID-19
- Keep the wipes out of the pipes
- Council working with business and industry groups to support local economy
- Business as unusual: changes to Council services
- Gates closed, but life normal for animals at shelter
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 26 March 20202
- Wagga Wagga ready for Raiders' return in 2021
- More bus services for Wagga Wagga
- French Fields carpark complete
- Grieving in a strange time
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 27 March 2020
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 30 March 2020
- Fees and charges amended amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 31 March 2020
- April 2020
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 1 April 2020
- Council supports business groups in ‘Live Local Be Local’
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 2 April 2020
- Escape into a good story
- Reflect Respect: especially when staying at home
- Preventing trouble: keep your pooch on a lead
- Animals enjoying life at the zoo
- Storytime continues! Library staff delight with online performances
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 3 April 2020
- Council staff answers call to help local charities
- Crane starts lifting Eunony Bridge top deck
- Coronavirus update from City of Wagga Wagga Mayor, Greg Conkey OAM - 8 April 2020
- New foot bridge connects Exhibition Centre
- Keep up the good work and stay home for Easter
- Long weekend project: discover your family history – for free
- National Emerging Art Glass Prize winner
- 14 April Ordinary Council Meeting summary
- Statement from the Mayor: Kunming decision
- Council to consider rescission motion at extraordinary meeting
- Rediscover the Wiradjuri Trail
- Budget support for community food program
- Riverside Redevelopment Stage 2 works begin
- Wagga City Council 22 April Extraordinary Meeting
- Little Bang Discovery Club: the online STEM program for youngsters
- Respect through art: children express their ideas about gender equity
- Civic Centre solar project underway
- Time to apply for Council's Annual Grants
- ANZAC Day: Keep the spirit alive at home
- Wagga City Council 27 April Ordinary Meeting
- May 2020
- Compact: future growth possibilities for Wagga Wagga
- Active Travel project rolling along
- Final stage in Farrer Road project to start
- Better broadband for Bomen businesses
- North Wagga Wagga flood mitigation consultations on hold
- Brighter days ahead for Wagga Wagga
- Council staff help ensure food security for city’s vulnerable
- Prepare and care for your wood heater this winter
- Motorists urged to ‘Slow Down’ on local streets
- Fee waivers and reductions extended
- Wagga Wagga City Council 11 May Ordinary Meeting
- Lake Albert improvement works approved
- Council to withdraw Family Day Care Services licence
- Grants funding helps restoration of iconic Wagga sign
- Reading the roads: how Council maintains your road network
- Improvement works start at Lake Albert
- Changes to hospital precinct roads
- Understanding the different types of roadwork
- Easing of COVID-19 restrictions
- Council increases mobility parking spaces
- Works ramping up at Lake Albert
- From the shelter to a jetsetter: Stevie the Kelpie
- FOGO success hits 10,000 tonne target
- Challenges faced on Eunony Bridge project
- We’re in this together: National Sorry Day
- Health check for city's trees
- Weatherproofing the Wiradjuri Trail
- Sanitise those hands!
- Tidy up for winter with hard waste service
- Entwine project set to start
- Oasis project to roll out the carpet
- Equex walkway bridge improved
- Facilities to reopen – expect some changes
- Bus shelters get an upgrade
- Commercial ratepayers can now apply for financial hardship status
- Wagga City Council 25 May Ordinary Meeting
- June 2020
- Council starts work on Wiradjuri Trail masterplan
- Take a photo – win a bike: World Environment Day photo competition
- Mapping growth: flyover provides high-resolution images of our city
- Lost Lanes 2020: winter festival continues at home
- Council plans for future growth amid pandemic challenges
- Gardens precinct set for $8.6M upgrade
- Eunony Bridge crane on the move
- New marketplace platform to benefit regional business
- Countdown to Lost Lanes @Home 2020 is on
- Oasis to reopen with restrictions in place
- Wagga City Council 15 June Ordinary Meeting
- Everyone’s responsibility: Council seeks community feedback on strategy to protect local biodiversity
- New cat isolation room at animal shelter
- Livestock Marketing Centre plan to ease restrictions
- Stormwater infrastructure contribution: Council seeks community feedback on updated plan
- Plumpton Road shared path upgrade
- Council News produces 300 editions
- Animal shelter and Tip Shop reopen
- Tune in: Facebook Live Q&A session on Morgan Street precinct
- Here to help, please call first
- Tip Shop reopens … but keep your social distance
- Dunns Road upgrade design to start
- Millennials are on the move: Welcome to Wagga
- Holbrook Road upgrade complete
- Wagga City Council 29 June Ordinary Meeting
- Council announces changes to Commercial Operations directorate
- July 2020
- Library clears fines: community welcome to return overdue items
- Let’s play Hike + Seek: new Wiradjuri Trail app launches
- Transforming Tolland: Minister announces social housing project
- Multi-Sport Cycling Complex steps up a gear
- Funding boost for Lake Albert Road upgrade
- Community to share new school's facilities
- City's favourite zoo to reopen
- Biodiversity project start of $1M community and environment program
- New permanent off-leash area in Wagga Wagga
- Gregadoo waste facility projects move forward
- New native playground takes shape at Gardens
- Brush it off: the true cost of weeds
- In the swim: classes start again at Oasis
- Morgan Street precinct: have your say
- Wagga City Council 13 July 2020 Ordinary Meeting summary
- Superannuation: a link to improved diversity on councils
- Relief package to support local economy
- Five new mobile food vendor spots for city
- 'End of trip' facilities get the go-ahead
- Farrer Road upgrade in final stages
- Collingullie Transfer Station upgrade complete
- Two new playgrounds ready for fun times
- Defence updates community on COVID-19 border operations
- Harris Park Stage One improvements complete
- Draft Masterplan outlines new jobs for Wagga Wagga
- Re-Igniting live performances at Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
- EV charging stations to power regional tourism
- Wagga Wagga Braille wayfinding a first in NSW
- A makeover project for a special garden
- Upgrade to Oura and Tumbarumba Roads
- Junior athletes tackle gender equality in sport
- Summary of Council's 27 July 2020 Ordinary Meeting
- Real-time bus tracking for Wagga Wagga
- Livestock Marketing Centre returns to Stage 2 restrictions
- Council's new Directors set for challenge
- Major projects listed on Council Advocacy Plan
- Wagga's Trees Are Streets Ahead
- A Chapter closes for two long-serving librarians
- Oasis accredited as a Culturally Qualified Centre
- August 2020
- RiFL Hub project on track with Council approvals
- Spring 2020 community events cancelled
- Artists selected for the Regional Exhibition and E3 program
- Active Travel Plan: North Wagga Wagga section of the CSU Link set to start
- Needles the Echidna's tips on staying safe & healthy
- New amenities block at Bolton Park
- Farrer Road reopens to local traffic
- Tree-mendous effort from local groups
- Double success for Council at a prestigious awards ceremony
- Partnership leads to new hockey field
- Summary of Council's 10 August 2020 Ordinary Meeting
- Council concerned over misleading comments
- "Take more care" with FOGO waste
- Site investigations begin on the Pine Gully Road upgrade
- Festival to explore the wonders of science "virtually"
- New synthetic hockey field for Jubilee Park
- Wagga Airport taxiways project gets underway
- NBN in Bomen gives local businesses options
- Zoo and aviary weekday closure ‘temporary’
- Works to start at Gregadoo waste facility
- Can We Help 2020: supporting our city’s youth
- Council’s new website tailor-made for residents
- LMC upgrade starts
- Iconic Wagga store remembered in new book
- Special costume donated to Museum of the Riverina
- A lighting upgrade for Tarcutta’s truck changeover yard
- Summary of Council's 24 August Ordinary Meeting
- Council allocates $247K in Annual Grants
- Access to Silvalite Reserve temporarily restricted during ATP works
- Design concept to be developed for Bolton Park sports hub
- Former Raiders’ star talks equity and respect with Council staff
- Improving safety and access on river walking tracks
- Community projects boosted by Council's Annual Grants
- New playgrounds on the way: Vote for your favourite!
- September 2020
- Award for new Council program
- Keep batteries out of your bins
- Wet winter takes toll on local roads
- Wagga City Library now open seven days a week
- Eunony Bridge re-opens to traffic
- Flying High! Gobba’s new jump track ready to ride
- Biodiversity Strategy: Maldhangilanha gets green light
- Name your park – Council seeks suggestions
- Drivers urged to stick to limit
- Civic Theatre unveils its Re-Ignite Cabaret Festival line-up
- old:NEW – a new perspective on some pieces of Riverina history
- Game on! Esports comes to region
- ‘Slow Down’ campaign success in Wagga
- New bus service to benefit isolated communities
- Backyard biodiversity: how you can help
- Roads for reclassification: Summary of 14 September Ordinary Meeting
- Sign up! Registrations open for Garage Sale Trail
- Oasis diving into swim season
- Solid foundations: Bolton Park amenities project progresses
- Get ‘fire ready’ this weekend
- Wagga votes for new playgrounds
- Pedestrians urged to ‘look out’ before stepping out on roads
- Roads transfer to lead to more maintenance funding
- Main City Levee officially opened
- Eunony Bridge upgrade officially opened
- Mayor launches inter-city Esports challenge
- QR code access introduced at Wagga’s Zoo and Aviary
- A cuddly & cute new arrival at the Zoo
- Oasis splash and fun, bring snacks for one
- Work to start on Red Hill Road path
- Shade sails and big trucks: LMC upgrade continues
- Free safety checks on child car seats
- Stay COVID safe when out & about in Wagga over the holidays
- Mayor and Deputy Mayor re-elected
- A pop up drive-in cinema experience in store for Wagga
- Get out & about: plenty of school holiday fun in Wagga
- Tight Deadline! Have your say now on naming two parks in Wagga Wagga’s north
- Poignant stories of Riverina carers feature in a new exhibition
- October 2020
- Entwine Project taking shape at Gardens
- Council stimulus package for local construction industry
- Wagga Wagga’s pop-up drive-in cinema hailed a “mega hit”
- Let’s recognise our local heroes
- Power outage at Wagga Beach for Riverside - Stage 2 electrical works
- Community issues on conference agenda
- Ranger Courtney to Red's rescue
- Check out our cheap car sell-off
- Summary of Council's 12 October Ordinary Meeting
- Time to tidy up your nature strip
- Keep watch at the pool
- What’s in a name? A review of Wagga's sportsground signage
- City’s top citizen urges people to nominate unsung heroes
- A boost for Council’s financial assistance budget
- Aussie Backyard Bird Count
- Zeus gets new home and name after ranger’s rescue
- Rugby league role model lends voice against violence
- Stepping Up! Council staff hit their stride for Safety Week
- From museum walls to printed pages: HerStory features in a new book
- Artstate 2020 set to revive and revitalise Wagga Wagga
- New jumps track a winner at Gracelands
- Active Travel bike facilities to start
- Take a peek inside: join the Christmas window trail
- Five-star pool: Oasis receives highest ever safety score
- Summary of Council's 26 October Ordinary Meeting
- Sod turning ceremony for Wagga Wagga’s Multisport Cycling Complex Project
- Welcome to Hardenvale: where nostalgia lurks in dark corners
- Region's artists to shine at Artstate 2020
- A new plan for Pomingalarna: have your say
- A 20-year vision for Wagga Wagga: have your say
- November 2020
- Zoo welcomes four new feathered and furry arrivals
- Morning Light: a new landmark for the city’s CBD
- NAIDOC Week 2020: ‘Always Was, Always Will Be'
- Summary of Council’s 9 November Ordinary Meeting
- Wagga Wagga’s New Year’s Eve celebrations cancelled
- Council accepts funding for Active Travel Stage 2
- Register Now: just seven days until the Garage Sale Trail
- Into the Swing: work starts on the Henwood Park Playground revamp
- Rezoning proposals for land at Estella and Collingullie
- A moving experience: projections of the Murrumbidgee River
- Drive So Others Survive: motorists urged to take the pledge
- Food safety – it’s in your hands: Australian Food Safety Week
- New hockey field ready to roll
- Step out with the new Wagga Wagga + Surrounds Visitor Guide
- Transformed: Gobbagombalin Parklands project nears completion
- Local campaign against gender-based violence begins
- Preparations begin for upcoming fire season
- Annual permits for non-desexed cats and dangerous dogs
- Summary of Council's 23 November 2020 Ordinary Meeting
- Raiders and Knights to clash in Wagga Wagga NRL game
- City’s young leaders have their say
- A new plan for Pomingalarna: last week to have your say
- Project to activate city's CBD
- The gift of giving: Wagga Wagga City Library Christmas Food Appeal kicks off
- So much to see and do: Christmas in Wagga Wagga
- Runaway roosters rescued by rangers
- December 2020
- Council commits to scheme aimed at safe and productive harvest
- Outback Lifesavers program comes to Wagga Wagga
- TAKE A RIDE! A modular pump track activated in the CBD
- Keeping roads safe during 2020 harvest
- Focus on caravan safety this holiday season
- Online survey puts focus on businesses
- Full steam ahead on two suburban playground projects
- A little spot of serenity in our main street
- 'Adopt don’t shop' for a pet this Christmas
- A beautiful place to be: students explore the city’s wetland
- Celebrating a city: summertime projections
- Life's a buzz for Aunty Isabel
- Final stages on LMC yards upgrade
- Something to fawn over at Wagga Zoo & Aviary
- Taking a step back in time with Made in Wagga: Retrospective
- Summary of Council's 14 December 2020 Ordinary Meeting
- Major step forward for Riverside Stage 2 project
- New approach to Wagga Wagga's NYE 2020
- Rambunctious Russell: Wagga Zoo welcomes a new wombat
- City’s youth speak up at forums
- Get ready for summer: prepare and plan early for seasonal hazards
- A walk down memory lane at Huthwaites The Friendly Store exhibition
- Summer in the City: a new approach to New Year's Eve
- 2021
- January 2021
- Unlawful shutters placed on Tatton Drain
- Summer in the City a treat on NYE
- Art Camp promises a week of creative fun for all ages
- Gates removed from Tatton Drain
- Get wet and have fun with Outback Lifesavers
- Birramal Conservation Area in focus with new binoculars
- Library’s Christmas Food Appeal embraces the gift of giving
- Business owners urged to take Council survey
- Face masks to be worn at Wagga Wagga Airport
- Animals find new homes after successful campaign
- Staying Cool at the Zoo as the temperature soars!
- Creative vibe fills the Gallery at Art Camp
- ‘Late Night at the Gallery’ with city’s young creatives
- New adventure playground a popular choice
- City set for Australia Day celebration
- Summary of Council's 18 January 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Site works start on multi-million dollar Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub
- Library upgrade to benefit community
- Australia Day Awards nominations recognise local heroes
- Storytime set to return to Wagga City Library
- We Do Respect: New campaign launched
- Don’t miss out on Outback Lifesavers
- Changed opening hours at Zoo & Aviary
- Australia Day honours go to community and environmental champions
- Wagga residents become more aware of waste creation
- Wagga Wagga welcomes new citizens
- Zoo opening hours to change as school resumes
- February 2021
- Meals on Wheels thanks Council volunteers
- Register now for Clean Up Australia Day
- Focus on your driving, not your phone
- Rewarding behaviour: residents embrace Return and Earn initiative
- Design concepts released for regionally significant Riverside Stage 2 playground
- Success of Summer Reading Challenge
- Lake Albert water supply: proposed agreement
- 20-year vision for LGA: Planning statement approved
- A unique approach to image making
- A foodie adventure supports local tourism businesses
- Water stations to help native wildlife
- Cycling assets add to travel network
- Local video marks National Apology Day anniversary
- Have your say about community safety
- Community invited to learn about Elections 2021
- Preparations for Junior State Cup Touch titles
- Multi-sport Cycling Complex earthworks underway
- City's music lovers rejoice: Outdoor shows make socially-distant return
- Refresh and renewal for Glass Gallery Collection
- Celebrating Wagga Wagga connections at the Gallery
- Summary of Council's 22 February Ordinary Meeting
- Cycling in Wagga Wagga: share your thoughts
- Travel to another place with the Civic Theatre in 2021
- NSW Touch rolls back in to Wagga Wagga for Junior State Cup
- Major progress in RiFL Hub earthworks
- Start a new chapter with the city’s Home Library Service
- March 2021
- Survey to gauge change in attitudes towards DFV
- Keep your precious cargo safe: Check car seat safety
- Creating an equitable and supportive workplace for all in the spotlight
- Last week to have your say about community safety
- Novel chosen for One Book One Wagga 2021
- Let's stay in touch: Council keen for carnival talks
- Community responds to new playground concepts
- Shade sails take LMC to next level
- ‘Fresh’ take on one of city’s favourite cultural events
- Summary of Council's 8 March 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Made to Share: celebrating our multicultural community
- Speeding drivers urged to 'Slow Down'
- Work on cycle paths rolling along
- Plenty of Autumn activity at Oasis
- Slices of Annual Grants funding pie up for grabs
- Canberra Raiders commit to Wagga Wagga game in 2022
- Take your lunchbreak in a laneway: Council creatively renews unused public spaces
- Mobile Pump Track heads to Apex Park
- Outback Lifesavers: Young, fit and full of fun
- ClubGRANTS funding opportunity opens to local community groups
- Addressing the gender imbalance: Women in Council workshop
- Mix of jazz + hoops feature at Gallery’s ‘Late Night’
- Summary of Council's 22 March 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Music students delight Storytime audience
- Rewind to the ‘70s with ‘33.3RPM Live’ in Wagga Wagga
- Sign up to be part of Plug + Play 2021
- Community's chance to review flood studies
- Last week to register for Women in Council workshop
- Gallery to maintain a full program of events during upgrade
- Supreme Court judgement: Statement from the Mayor
- More marsupial magic in store at Wagga’s Zoo & Aviary over the holiday
- April 2021
- Water pipeline to secure lake's future
- Funding for two major roads in the city
- Multisport Cycling Complex takes shape
- Smiles all round for Outback Lifesavers
- Road safety workshops for older drivers
- Flood experts to lead community consultations
- Find out what it’s like to be a councillor
- Good for the Hood: discover how to inspire change
- A FRESH look at Wagga Zoo & Aviary
- Community picks new Riverside playground
- Works start on museum upgrade
- Council commits to net zero emissions targets
- Transformed! Wilga Park’s paint-by-numbers mural completed
- Wagga Wagga to host Sports Academy Games
- Muttama Parade playground: Vote for your favourite design
- Annual Grants funding for new projects available
- Athletics track named after local identity
- COMEDY FEST 2021 – For all the laughs
- Free safety checks on child car seats
- Street appeal: plantings grow the city’s tree canopy
- Show your support for women: Odette to sing in Wagga Wagga
- Beach basketball court set for major upgrade
- Draft flood management studies: last chance to have your say
- ANZAC Day road closures
- Get Elected: register for workshop with campaign expert
- Country Championships women's final adds to footy fest
- Community@Work Fund to benefit local projects
- Summary of Council's 26 April 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Council's draft budget focuses on community needs
- Holes in sportsgrounds cause for concern
- Keep your green waste clean
- Tarcutta’s military history brought to life in new mural
- May 2021
- New project to activate Fitzmaurice precinct
- Saleyards upgrade means more capacity
- Wagga Wagga ready for game day!
- Kooringal Road night works
- New exhibitions set to wow visitors
- Changes on the way for lodging development applications
- Candidates prepare for Local Government Elections
- Summary of Council's 10 May 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Bald Archy collection donated to museum
- Tip Off Time at the city’s new Tip Shop
- Project set to expand City Library’s multicultural collections
- Wiradjuri artist-in-residence to inspire young creatives
- Council and Chamber achieve goals in partnership
- Council’s move towards solar power on track
- Everybody’s place: the library celebrates its 75th anniversary
- Kooringal Road nightworks on track
- Upgraded airport taxiways complete
- Got a great idea? Need funding?
- $137 million boost for city’s Special Activation Precinct
- Emergency cache at McPherson Oval
- Remembering the Stolen Generations: National Sorry Day 2021
- One Tree for Me: free seedlings for all residents
- On your bikes: new tracks open at Multisport Cycling Complex
- June 2021
- Wiradjuri artists unveil new Riverside artwork
- Hitting the right note with Music & Moore
- Walk of Honour plaque unveiled for icon of local athletics
- Villages' students discover great ideas
- Reconciliation takes action in Wagga Wagga
- Arts. Eats. Beats. Skate. Lost Lanes returns to Wagga Wagga this winter
- Planning portal for lodging DAs to go ‘live' on 1 July
- EOIs open for Art Gallery’s new residency program
- Community supports One Tree for Me program
- Comedy Fest 2021 is underway
- Sign up to Council’s tourism partnership program
- New home for car club: Summary of 15 June Ordinary Meeting
- Wagga Wagga secures netball Masters titles
- Carp control at lagoon and wetlands
- Car club to call new community facility its home
- Council support for Lake Run and Ride
- Explore a world of Colourful Wonderful at the E3 art space
- So much to do: school holidays in Wagga Wagga
- Get messy these school holidays at the Gallery’s Art Camp
- Lagoon and wetlands ecosystems in better shape
- Off-leash dog park on its way for Gobbagombalin
- Wagga Wagga welcomes new citizens during Refugee Week
- Illuminating Wagga Wagga’s CBD for Lost Lanes and beyond!
- Wintry conditions challenge local motorists
- Explore the city’s Lost Lanes!
- Library survey to focus on services
- Summary of Council's 28 June 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Survey to improve local library services
- July 2021
- Reusable nappy and menstrual products rebate
- Rodent Invasion - Are you prepared?
- RiFL earthworks and rail corridor on track
- Lost Lanes enjoys successful return to city
- Changes now in force for lodging DAs
- QR code check-in when out and about
- Sketched in history! Revisit captures our city's changing landscape
- NAIDOC Week drives the conversation
- Cycling complex reaches new milestone
- Kooringal Road set to re-open after rain setback
- Projection lights up CBD laneway
- Seeking shelter: Council team cares for eastern grey kangaroo
- Free registration for adopted rescue pets
- Summary of Council's 12 July 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Success of DVproject:2650 leads to community action
- NSW Government launches Diversity Counts campaign
- Community consultation starts into pedestrian bridge
- Opening lines of communication at our city’s playgrounds
- Dunns Road maintenance works set to start
- Former ambulance station belongs to community, says Mayor
- Active Travel works start on intersections
- Keep a look-out for scooters
- Civic Theatre is open with restrictions in place
- Bomen Revegetation Project
- Residents encouraged to pay rates online
- Wet winter keeps Council’s road repair crews busy
- Main art gallery and shop reopen to visitors
- Council priority to keep sportsgrounds in best condition
- Council helps residents navigate NSW Planning Portal process
- COVID-19 safety measures in place at Council’s facilities
- Summary of Council's 26 July 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Annual Grant funding announced for 62 recipients
- The Shows Go On at Wagga Civic Theatre with local performances
- Local Government elections postponed
- Going green: book in for free reusable product workshops
- Plans for new all-abilities wharf at Lake Albert
- Funding for airport lighting upgrade
- Safety upgrade approved for beach
- New fund benefits local groups
- BMX track to complete cycling complex works
- Schools Tree Day: local students help improve biodiversity
- August 2021
- Windowless Worlds reflects on trauma, resilience, recovery, and accountability
- Community’s views sought on artisan food and drink industries zones proposal
- Dine & Discover Vouchers drawing the patrons to Civic Theatre
- Kart track upgrade a 'game changer'
- PCYC building gets set for a start
- Record winter sale at LMC
- National Tree Day 2021
- Summary of Council's 9 August 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- On your bike! New End of Trip facilities open
- City wins Junior State Cup touch carnival
- Library celebrates wonderful world of science
- QR codes trial for city's signage
- Get ready: preparing our pets for emergencies
- Statement: re-homing geese at Wollundry Lagoon
- Council services: what’s open, what’s closed
- Community groups receive funding through ClubGRANTS program
- Changes to two major community events
- Council supports fire safety campaign
- Bolton Park new amenities block opens
- Keeping the contamination out of FOGO
- Summary of Council's 23 August 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Wiradjuri Trail Master Plan: Council seeks feedback
- New Muttama Parade playground taking shape at Gobbagombalin
- Ready, set, mow at Collingullie ground
- Walking your dog, the safe way
- September 2021
- Work ramps up on Gobbagombalin’s new dog park
- At your fingertips! Access our Library services online
- Choose your own adventure: exploring the great outdoors
- 3x3 basketball courts on track
- Submissions invited for Council properties
- Preliminary works towards main roads' upgrade
- Zoo & Aviary upgrades continue towards re-opening
- Game on! Esports back for Riverina Cup 2021
- Revitalised rose garden set to delight the senses
- Council’s grounds team starts pitch preparations for new season
- Update on Council facilities to reopen
- Pedestrians urged to 'Look Out Before You Step Out'
- Active Travel Kooringal Link delivers a smooth ride for all
- Summary of Council's 13 September 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Reusable products rebate success
- Tip Shop reopens after lockdown
- Head out for a zootastic time these school holidays
- Exhibitions extended at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- New library model to benefit communities
- Get ready for some holiday fun!
- Bring your goggles and a mask: Oasis reopens
- Cycling complex works rolling along
- Lake Albert path upgrade
- EOIs open for Regional Exhibition Program
- Riverside – Stage 2 transformation starts
- Second week of holiday fun
- Help us shape the future of your city: take the survey
- Summary of Council's 27 September Ordinary Meeting
- Australia Day Awards: Time to honour local champions
- Council extends deadline for New Year’s Eve EOIs
- New shared path to link Red Hill Road to Pomingalarna Reserve
- On stage! Young storytellers ‘Sharing Stories, Sharing Place’
- Success of One Tree for Me seedling giveaways in 2021
- October 2021
- Outback Lifesavers are back!
- BMX track works ramping up
- Cheap cars on offer at impound yard
- City signs to target driver fatigue
- Citizenship Ceremonies move online
- Summary of Council's 11 October 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- Help protect our feathered friends! Join the Bird Count
- Get in the Groove! Live performances return to Civic Theatre
- Council plans for new growth and infrastructure
- Wagga to host netball titles in 2022
- Five reasons to pick up after your pooch
- Lake Albert path upgrade continues
- Celebrating cultural diversity at the Art Gallery
- Kooringal Road Stage 3 upgrade works resume
- City Centre Survey closing soon
- Preparations for Stage 3 of Lake Albert Road Rehabilitation
- Be vote ready: 2021 NSW Local Government Elections
- Summary of Council’s 25 October 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- NYE event to Light the Lake
- Overland flooding studies endorsed
- Get ready for the Garage Sale Trail!
- Safety equipment installed at Wagga Beach
- Collaborative art projects come to life at the Art Gallery
- New guide to welcome back visitors to Wagga Wagga + Surrounds
- Help shape the future of our play spaces
- November 2021
- Nominate a ‘Slow Down’ street
- Batteries in bins can pose serious risk
- Register now to be part of the Garage Sale Trail
- Dumping is dumb: Council urges community to report illegal dumping
- Still time to nominate your local hero
- New air service to Brisbane
- Raiders v Storm in 2022 NRL blockbuster
- Monograph of accomplished Australian artist launched at Art Gallery
- How do you want our mayor to be elected?
- Lake Albert Road upgrade on track
- Council inviting submissions for golf centre licence
- Check your caravan’s safety before hitting the road
- Ink in the Lines: AWM exhibition visits Wagga Wagga
- Kooringal Road project to resume early next year
- Recognition for Civic Theatre’s COVID Safe Plan
- More time to nominate your local hero!
- Good start to Lake Albert Road works
- Playgrounds survey closing soon!
- Help design a new Uranquinty Rest Area Playground
- Research project to evaluate Active Travel paths across city
- Council receives award for Biodiversity Strategy
- Riverside playground works start
- EOIs open for Art Gallery’s Residency Program
- Make a Donation to our Library’s Christmas Food Appeal
- Get registered for Outback Lifesavers '22
- The Squeeze music festival headlines the city's busy 2022 calendar
- Summary of Council's 29 November 2021 Ordinary Meeting
- December 2021
- RiFL Hub rail siding complete
- Community urged to stay safe around water
- Road repair crews busy after recent heavy rains
- City welcomes new Australian citizens
- Show & Sell for Christmas
- VOID! First Nations artists explore challenging theme
- Connect with the Civic Theatre in 2022
- Christmas in a Kombi! Santa on tour to our suburbs
- Artists respond to regenerative farming
- Celebrating a career in contemporary jewellery design
- Tourism partners recognised for efforts
- Construction work underway at Museum of the Riverina
- Summer Reading Challenge: 20 minutes a day
- Get ready to Light the Lake on New Year’s Eve
- Christmas wishes come true at the zoo
- Outback Lifesavers: Get wet, have fun, learn lots!
- Community helps pick new Uranquinty playground design
- New play spaces in Gobbagombalin taking shape
- 2022
- January 2022
- Creative fun for all ages at Art Camp
- Kooringal Road upgrade works to resume
- Local sportsgrounds secure upgrade funding
- Imaginations take flight with Little Wing Puppets at the Library
- Riverside's new stage works progress
- Summary of Council's 10 January Ordinary Meeting
- Impact of COVID-19 on Council services
- City's new Mayor and Deputy Mayor ready for challenge
- Council trials new construction method on Kooringal Road
- Council progressing Lake Albert pipeline
- Art Camp draws budding artist of all ages to the Gallery
- On a roll! More Active Travel links nearing completion
- Head down to the Victory Memorial Gardens for Australia Day 2022
- Community Directory a valuable local resource
- Men's Shed on main street mission
- Rediscover your city: Top Spots guides
- Complete the Urban Tree Cover Survey
- Australia Day Awards nominations recognise local heroes
- Strong community feedback for Playgrounds Survey
- Wagga Wagga honours 2022 Australia Day award winners
- Community celebrates Australia Day
- City hosts fresh line-up of Australia’s hottest acts this April
- Plug + Play on track to support young musicians in 2022
- February 2022
- Summary of Council’s 31 January 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- FUSION22 Expressions of Interest Call Out
- Food Appeal shows real community spirit
- Up Staged! Civic Theatre stage to be refurbished
- Exploring identity through the human face
- City's roadworks on a roll
- Bag a bargain at the book sale
- Council to prepare shade protection report
- Ticket sales to open for Raiders v Storm NRL clash
- Don't dump on our charities
- Upgrades in store for Glenfield Road Animal Shelter
- Traffic changes for Touch titles at Jubilee Park
- Riverside Stage 2 transformation taking shape
- Help shape our All Abilities Inclusion Action Plan
- In the works! Dunns Road upgrade set to begin
- New weighbridge comes on-line at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre
- Summary of Council’s 14 February 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Going digital: gallery receives funding grant
- Junior State Cup Touch carnival rolls back into Wagga Wagga
- Marrambidya Wetland: take the survey
- Discovering history online: rate books digitisation project
- Dunns Road upgrade to begin
- An autumn of artistic abundance in store at the Art Gallery
- Calls for return of stolen heritage sign at North Wagga Wagga
- Save the date and help clean up our bit of Australia
- Contract awarded for Dobney Ave and Pearson St upgrade
- Get cracking on your entry for the 2023 Bald Archy Prize
- More trees please: results of Urban Tree Cover Survey
- Let’s keep in touch: Council hoping to build on success
- April 2022
- Youth of Wagga: a new online home for young people
- Art Gallery’s Regional Artist Development Program kicks off
- Mayor reviews Kapooka March Out Parade
- Visitor Information Centre becomes official driver reviver site
- Canberra Raiders to return to Wagga Wagga in 2023
- FUSION22 this Saturday – bringing you the best beats + eats
- Plenty to explore and enjoy these school holidays
- Progress on Dunns Road upgrade
- Footy Fever hits Wagga Wagga
- New Multisport Cycling Complex racing ready!
- Summary of Council’s 11 April 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- City celebrates big weekend of top-class sport
- Fresh holiday fun at the Library
- Council supports Lismore Library
- Apply now for ClubGRANTS funding
- Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street upgrade to start
- Get ready for some side-splitting fun
- Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street roadworks begin
- New murals enliven two city pump stations
- Wagga Wagga in the spotlight
- Funding flows for stormwater flood mitigation project
- Apply now for funding for youth initiatives
- Towards net zero: Council’s corporate emissions strategy available for feedback
- Grading to begin on Dunns Road
- Council’s Environmental Health Team win major award
- Excellence in glass: discover the Gerry King exhibition
- City welcomes visitor boost over Easter school holidays
- Sharing a love of reading: Library program keeps senior residents connected
- March 2022
- Council committees: expressions of interest open this Saturday
- Council rolls out second cycling survey
- Report card from City Centre Survey released
- Discover ‘What’s On’ this autumn
- Apply for a slice of Council’s Annual Grants funding pie
- New bike jump and pump track for Tarcutta
- FUSION22: Bringing you the best 'Beats + Eats'
- Blue-Green Algae alert for Lake Albert
- Summary of Council’s 7 March 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Museum of the Riverina excited to present Cleverman
- Museum of the Riverina redevelopment marks a milestone
- Consultation sessions for All Abilities Inclusion Action Plan
- Fresh is back with a mix of talks, events and more!
- Partners in growth: Council continues support of city’s Business Chamber
- Council fast-tracks funding for city events
- Opportunity to operate Riverside Stage 2 food van
- Clear your calendar for 15MP Block Party
- Acquisition of former ambulance station moves a step closer
- Building on success: Outback Lifesavers
- Refresh and renewal! Anderson Oval’s amenities undergo an upgrade
- Final weeks: Marrambidya Wetland Master Plan Survey
- Free seedlings: get your orders in for Schools Tree Day
- Take a spin on the new shared pathway around Lake Albert
- Celebrating small business
- Summary of Council’s 21 March 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Outstanding imaginations: students help design artwork for pump station refresh
- Tech Savvy Elders pilot program for First Nations Elders
- Lake Albert gets the all clear
- Little Athletics State Carnival is coming to Wagga Wagga in 2023
- Milestone marked for RiFL Hub project at Bomen
- Regional Events Acceleration funding helps Wagga Wagga host NRL clash
- New direct air service to Brisbane takes off
- The Drive Way: Wagga Wagga’s new tourism campaign
- May 2022
- Summary of Council’s 2 May 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Help direct your region’s future
- Council receives grant to help residents get food scraps sorted
- Your library is expanding
- Tree pruning on rural roads
- Cycling Complex to host two top level cycling events
- Caring home sought for deer friends
- Active Ageing: new gym and aqua classes for over 50s
- First Nations Artist Development Program
- Dobney Avenue upgrade nearing completion
- Council attracts business events and conferences to Wagga Wagga
- Dunns Road Stage 1 upgrade update
- Summary of Council’s 16 May 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Black Sun/Blood Moon to premiere in Wagga Wagga
- Tips on Council’s free hard waste collection service
- Pearson Street upgrade night works begin
- Council launches Resilience Blueprint project
- Be Brave. Make Change
- Plaque for 2022 Walk of Honour recipient officially unveiled
- Language Café initiative makes new connections for participants
- Remembering the Stolen Generations: National Sorry Day 2022
- We’re listening: Council kicks off 2022 Youth Forum
- Pop-up ice skating rink returning to our city centre this winter
- Art Gallery prepares for Winter Exhibition Program launch
- Bernard Higgins receives a Pat Dixon Memorial Scholarship
- City to host major orienteering carnival on June long weekend
- Summary of Council’s 30 May 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- June 2022
- Get your skates on: Festival of W details announced
- A food and storytelling sensation on the menu at the Civic Theatre
- A heartfelt “thank you” to Council’s hardworking volunteers
- Colourful commemoration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
- Major events funding now open
- Pump station transformations given the thumbs up
- The Woman in the Library: Local author book launch
- Enlighten for Equity Sculptures unveiled at Riverside Precinct
- Working together to promote our growing region
- New acquisition expands Museum’s Tichborne collection
- New Tarcutta bike track opens
- Pearson Street and Dobney Avenue on track
- Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters at the Museum of the Riverina
- Wagga Wagga's Riverside Revival
- Summary of Council’s 14 June 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Dystopian Universe: a new immersive exhibition at the Art Gallery
- Changes on the way at 'Your Library'
- Share with Care: shared path etiquette
- Just keep swimming: winter at the Oasis
- Managing weeds in our riverside reserves
- Youth Freeze Short Film Festival
- Museum on the hill aims to preserve history
- One Tree for Me campaign
- Help shape the future of Wagga Wagga
- Canine Cake goes down a treat!
- Summary of Council’s 27 June 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Major upgrades for two key sporting facilities in the city
- July 2022
- Cook’s Galley moved into new exhibition space
- New Agile Library Service hits the road
- School holiday fun at the Gallery
- Festival of W kicks off this weekend!
- Tour the Zoo this school holidays!
- State Government fails to engage in relation to Wilks Park
- All done! Dobney Pearson upgrade finished
- Library services out and about over the holidays
- Parklets set to activate Fitzmaurice Street
- Taking Shape! Milestones for RiFL Hub at Bomen
- Local print makers collaborate on new exhibition
- Upgrades and temperament testing: Animal Shelter update
- Winter fun continues at Festival of W
- Farewell Russell: the city’s favourite wombat passes away
- Spiny issue: dangerous cactus found on Willans Hill
- Listen in and learn more about our public art collection
- Upgrade in store for western end of Lord Baden Powell Drive
- Get your green thumbs ready for National Tree Day
- New parklets activating Fitzmaurice Street
- Rug up and enjoy: Festival of W final weekend
- Summary of Council’s 18 July 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Directors Cut: a weekend of film and conversation at the Gallery
- Oasis gets a new portable disability hoist
- Grab your free seedlings
- Playtime at Uranquinty’s new playground
- Lawn mower racing and fringe festival: Council sponsors new events
- Be part of entertaining and feeding the crowds at FUSION BOTANICAL
- Schools Tree Day: students give back to the environment
- ‘We’ve got the drive!’ hits the road
- New Flowerdale Lagoon footbridge works forging ahead
- Celebrating Library Week 2022 with a visit to the Men's Shed in Ashmont
- Next step for $8.3 million Dunns Road upgrade
- National Tree Day 2022 this Sunday: connect with nature and your community
- August 2022
- Celebrating Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Isabel Reid’s contribution to our community
- Celebrating FOGO success thanks to community efforts
- Watch them grow: volunteers help plant thousands of native seedlings
- Keep your dogs on a leash
- Gear up for an influx of events at our new Multisport Cycling Complex
- Summary of Council's 8 August 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Community organisations supported in Council’s Annual Grants Program
- Building confidence through new Agile Library’s LEAP program
- New lease on life for former Ambulance Station
- Mobile Food Vendor Program changes on exhibition
- Council endorses expanded CCTV access for police
- Blake Street Proposed Planning Agreement on public exhibition
- Council crews active during this weeks’ flood
- Save the date: Spring Jam is back for 2022
- Riverside emerges unscathed from floodwaters
- We’re all ears: Get loud at OUTLOUD WAGGA youth forum
- Free natives for your backyard
- Multisport Cycling Complex gets the thumbs up from top riders
- On serve! Book a game at the Forest Hill Tennis Centre
- Summary of Council’s 22 August 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Prestigious State Award comes to Wagga Wagga City Council
- Community groups receive boost through ClubGRANTS program
- Council funds to provide shade to play areas over the next six years
- Council endorsed the final North Wagga Flood Study Peer Review
- Sydney Dance Company entertains at the Civic Theatre
- Construction of new community facility to start
- October 2022
- Mental health first aid: learn how to support our teenagers
- Potential flooding: keep yourself up-to-date
- Three ways you can celebrate Australia’s Bird Week
- Work underway on Duke of Kent community building
- Have your say on the One Tree for Me initiative
- Glass act: enjoy a weekend of glass celebrations at the Art Gallery
- Making the old new: upcycling on the rise at Council’s Tip Shop
- Plan your trip as flooding impacts our roads
- New furry faces arrive at our zoo
- New initiative helping rural landholders improve biodiversity
- Summary of Council’s 17 October 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Local comedian turned international star
- Registrations open for top level mountain bike event at Pomingalarna
- How hot is your suburb? Find out in Council’s Urban Cooling Strategy
- Put secondhand first: Council partners with Garage Sale Trail
- Council assesses the impacts of recent flood and rain events
- Council welcomes NSW Government funding initiative to fix potholes
- Library program ensuring our multicultural communities stay connected
- Public Art Audio Trail: Engaging with public art through storytelling
- Renewed flooding of the Murrumbidgee River hits Wagga Wagga
- Get ready to ‘Stop it and Swap it’ on single-use plastics from 1 November
- September 2022
- Spring has sprung: Discover ‘What’s On’ as our region shines bright
- Little Athletics NSW State Combined Carnival 2025 update
- We’re all ears: young adults encouraged to get loud
- Wagga Wagga “United in diversity”
- Heavy lifting! New Flowerdale Lagoon footbridge installed
- Getting Tech Savvy at your library
- Just add kids! Spring Jam set to delight and entertain
- Return of the reusable nappy and menstrual products rebate
- Summary of Council’s 5 Sep 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- And they’re off: our new Agile Library vans head out
- Council launches 2023 Australia Day Awards nominations
- Your Library: 2023 is the year of the book club
- Wiradjuri cultural exhibition opens at Museum of the Riverina
- Become an artist in residence at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Our city remembers Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- One path, two pedestrian bridges: work begins on Forest Hill cycle link
- FUSION BOTANICAL to bring eclectic line-up of live music
- Changed trading hours for special national public holiday
- Changes to how we do 'Council News'
- Baby wombats and dingo puppies: our zoo welcomes new animals
- Tree planting commemorates Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee
- Better together: two Council teams partner to connect with the community
- Summary of Council’s 19 September 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Submission to Inland Rail Environmental Impact Statement
- Art, fashion and local talent: discover the Art Gallery’s Spring Exhibition
- Spring on down to the Botanic Gardens for Spring Jam!
- What’s On: a bright spring school holidays ahead
- Life is better pedal powered: Council partners with Biketober
- Wagga Wagga Avenue: Malaysian delegation reveals new street name
- We love our pets: Wagga Wagga among top animal registrations in NSW
- Taste the world at FUSION BOTANICAL
- November 2022
- Growing together: National Reconciliation Week 2022
- Council’s One Tree for Me program nominated for state award
- Live Local Original returns to the Civic Theatre Stage
- Council crews manage impacts of flooding and storms
- Summary of Council’s 7 November 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Council to apply for NSW Destination EV Charging Grants
- Glenfield Road Animal Shelter Open Day
- Raiders v Dolphins: NRL game in Wagga Wagga in 2023
- Local roads affected by flooding gradually reopen to traffic
- Stories, songs, and laughter in the library: Baby Bounce is back
- Celebrating Wiradjuri stories: The Australian Ballet performs at Art Gallery
- Two top-flight events on track for Wagga Wagga
- Edmondson Street railway bridge update
- Still time to nominate your local hero for Australia Day Awards
- Glenfield Road Animal Shelter Open Day
- Support our Wiradjuri and First Nations artists and creative industries
- Council crews focus on emergency road works
- Summary of Council’s 21 November 2022 Ordinary Meeting
- Have your say on Council’s new Reconciliation Action Plan
- Celebrate International Day of People with Disability with Paralympian Joany Badenhorst
- Get ready Wagga Wagga - the Christmas trail is back
- Our roads: addressing the funding shortfall
- Community comes together for Kooringal clean up initiative
- All cleaned up! Riverside playground ready for families and residents to return
- How to stay mozzie-free this summer
- Civic Theatre celebrates 60 years with family entertainment
- December 2022
- Get into the spirit of giving through our Library’s Community Food Appeal
- Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub open for business
- Register now for Outback Lifesavers '23
- Jingle all the way to Christmas Day in Wagga Wagga
- Preparation underway to re-open Wilks Park primitive camping ground
- Free and fun: activities for the summer holidays
- Agile Library service supports Community Food Appeal
- Council’s One Tree for Me program wins state environmental award
- Have your say: Council's Community Net Zero Emissions Roadmap
- Assessing the damage to our local roads post flooding
- Getting it sorted! A big drop in FOGO contamination rates
- Enticing visitors to our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region
- Be ‘water safe’ at the river this summer
- Get registered for Outback Lifesavers ’23
- Council adopts an Urban Cooling Strategy
- International pro-wrestling event set to debut in Wagga Wagga
- New Year’s Eve: Light the Lake returns to Lake Albert
- 2023
- January 2023
- Lighting the way! Local sporting facilities to benefit from state government grants
- Still time to donate to Library’s Community Food Appeal
- Vibrant calendar of events and festivals ahead for Wagga Wagga in 2023
- Be inspired and sign up for Summer Art Camp at the Art Gallery
- Music mentoring program for local talent to return to the city
- ACT Brumbies to return to Wagga Wagga on an epic rugby roadshow
- Major road works program rolls out across Wagga Wagga
- New Japan Pro Wrestling Oceania Cup promoters give Equex MPS the thumbs-up
- Australia Day Awards nominations recognise local heroes
- Keeping cool at the Zoo as the city swelters!
- Australian Museum loans cultural objects to the Museum of the Riverina’s new Wiradyuri Gallery
- Let’s celebrate together: Australia Day 2023
- Heading back to school? It’s time to party
- Council’s major road works pick up speed
- Blue-green algae alert issued for Lake Albert
- Celebrating our community champions: 2023 Australia Day Awards
- Bag a bargain at the Friends of the Library Book Sale
- Changed traffic conditions as more road works get underway
- Australia Day events celebrate our city’s cultural diversity
- Please donate responsibly
- Summary of Council’s 30 January 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- February 2023
- An extension to Lake Albert Road Upgrade works
- $8.6 million Museum of the Riverina officially launched
- Set the stage: Civic Theatre prepares for busy year
- Council receives NSW Destination EV Charging Grant
- A $4.2 million funding boost to help repair local roads
- Saddle up! The Brumbies roadshow is about to roll into Wagga Wagga
- It’s back! Relaunch of the Bald Archy Prize
- Traffic changes at Jubilee Park for Junior Touch titles
- Rain, hail or shine: Council's road works continue
- Join us to commemorate National Apology Day
- Archibald Prize 2022 arrives at Art Gallery
- Summary of Council’s 13 February 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Junior State Touch Cup carnival ready to kick off in Wagga Wagga
- A step forward in Wagga Wagga’s journey of reconciliation
- One Book One Wagga: join our city’s biggest book club
- Roadworks update
- Reunited: shelter celebrates the power of microchipping
- Improving safety and access on river walking tracks
- The End of the Affair: it’s time to break up with plastic
- Council’s Annual Grants Program opens Monday
- Plan ahead: Bourke Street road works start
- Canadian First Nations delegation visits Wagga Wagga
- Summary of Council’s 27 February 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- March 2023
- Brighter future: lights to be installed at key northern intersection
- Allow extra travel time: works to start on Avocet Drive
- Survey on Wagga Wagga’s network of shared pathways
- Calling all artists: public art project opportunities open
- Safety first: health checking trees in our open spaces
- Art Gallery announces Regional Artist Program for 2023
- Council welcomes funding to progress Riverside Stage 3 plans
- Maintaining the tempo on rehabilitating our local roads
- The Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site is now open to the public
- Summary of Council’s 13 March 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Our city’s Agile Library vans have reached a milestone!
- Local community groups encouraged to apply for ClubGRANTS funding
- Council to remove invasive willow trees from Murrumbidgee River bank
- Have your say: Council’s shared pathways survey closes soon
- Heavy patching work to get underway on Coolamon Road
- 2023 Bald Archy Prize for caricature portraits announced
- Take a FRESH look at one of Wagga Wagga’s favourite cultural programs
- Have your say: Life after single-use plastic
- Work on Dunns Road upgrade project set to recommence
- Heavy rain impacts Coolamon Road patching works
- Funding opportunities for major events now open
- Celebrate You(th) this April
- Raiders ready for Wagga Wagga return
- School’s out! Fun activities to inspire over the holidays
- Worldwide Smash Hit returns to Wagga Wagga
- April 2023
- Summary of Council’s 3 April 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Macleay Street rehabilitation works to begin
- Beyond the Yellow Bin - Art & Recycling Tour
- Free and fun activities for the Easter holidays
- Still time to apply for Annual Grants funding
- Academy Games ready to return to Wagga Wagga
- New equine additions to the farmyard at our Zoo & Aviary
- Head to Riverside for a Family Community Safety Day
- Come along to the Raiders community signing session
- One week to go! Apply for a ClubGRANTS now
- Changed traffic conditions as Academy Games kick off in Wagga Wagga
- Summary of Council’s 26 April 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Game on! Wagga comes down with footy fever
- Road rehabilitation program to roll out across Wagga Wagga
- An innovative workshop series puts the focus on ‘slow fashion’
- Free Masterclass series to boost tourism and events industry
- Temporary closure of walking trail in the Birramal Conservation Area
- Lake Albert gets the ‘all clear’
- May 2023
- Record crowd for Raiders NRL clash at McDonalds Park
- Wagga Wagga’s first Family Community Safety Day hailed a success
- Art Gallery’s new Winter Exhibition Program ready to launch
- Pedalling on! Work continues on the city’s Active Travel Plan
- Road rehabilitation works roll on across the city
- Summary of Council’s 8 May 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Date set for international wrestling show to hit the ring in Wagga Wagga
- Marathon riders to tackle Wagga Wagga for second straight year
- Have your say on Council’s funding priorities, services & operations
- ‘Be a Voice for Generations’: the challenge of National Reconciliation Week 2023
- Livestock Marketing Centre Sheep Yard concreting ramps up
- Consider alternative routes: Lake Albert Road and Bourke Street Road rehabilitation
- Three cheers for our volunteers; the change makers
- Plan ahead: more road works set to get underway
- Festival of W line-up announced as destination winter event returns this July
- LEDing the way! McPherson Oval lighting upgrade begins
- New basketball court a key addition to Lake Albert’s Jack Skeers Park
- Local artist explores the quintessential rural Australian streetscape
- Summary of Council’s 22 May 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Wagga Comedy Fest 2023 for all the laughs
- Take a look! Council’s impound car yard is open for business
- Plaques for 2023 Walk of Honour recipients officially unveiled
- Top mountain bike riders ready to battle it out at Pomingalarna
- Help shape Council’s policy on electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Construction phase of Dunns Road upgrade nears
- Remembering the Stolen Generations: National Sorry Day 2023
- Botanical Wonder: Drawing Workshop with Nicola Dickson
- June 2023
- Wagga Wagga + Surrounds to host state destination conference in 2024
- Branching out the shade in local playgrounds
- A moving ceremony marks the close of Reconciliation Week 2023
- Wagga Comedy Fest starts Thursday
- State recognition for Council’s Urban Cooling strategy
- Summary of Council’s 5 June 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- After School Art program returns to Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- World Environment Day – Local students launch reed bed
- Wagga Comedy Fest brings the laughs this weekend
- NSW Government Grants $1 Million for flood repairs and future preparedness
- Seedling giveaways are back for 2023
- Food safety on the menu at a Wagga Wagga information session
- Zoo looking for new homes for beloved goats
- Join a team of visitor economy changemakers
- Last chance to view the cheap cars on offer at our impound yard!
- Symposium on return of First Nations cultural artefacts being held in Wagga Wagga
- Art, Architecture and Sustainability events coming up at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Finding Freedom - Wagga Wagga celebrates Refugee Week 2023
- Council to undertake condition surveys of city’s footpaths
- Get Ready! Civic Theatre to celebrate 60 years
- Library chosen to be the first to display new Convict Tokens exhibition
- Wagga Wagga Art Gallery welcomes latest Artist in Residence: Linzie Nardi
- Katha exhibition inspires cultural connections in Wagga Wagga
- Summary of Council’s 26 June 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Expressions of Interest now open for New Year’s Eve
- State Touch carnival in Wagga Wagga for three more years
- Inspiring a better way of living! Future Now opens at Civic Centre
- Fun for everyone at the library this school holidays!
- Preliminary work to start on Lord Baden Powell Drive Upgrade
- NAIDOC Week events and celebrations to be held in Wagga Wagga
- Festival of W ready to light up Wagga Wagga this winter
- July 2023
- Wagga Wagga’s Local Government teams up to save lives
- Wagga Wagga Art Gallery – Winter Art Camp 11 – 14 July, 2023
- Festival of W dials up winter in Wagga Wagga
- NAIDOC Week acknowledges contributions of Elders
- Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub land blocks released to market
- Construction advances on Dunns Road upgrade
- Capturing the sounds of Many Dances by the Wollundry Lagoon
- Lord Baden Powell Drive lane closures
- Mid-Winter Celebration of Glass at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Last chance to visit Festival of W this weekend
- Celebrate National Tree Day 2023
- Summary of Council’s 17 July 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Community organisations share a slice of Annual Grants funding
- Call out for food vendors and performers for FUSION BOTANICAL
- Line marking underway with Bourke Street road works to be completed in Spring
- Duke of Kent community building nearing completion
- Pole position! Shade sails being installed in playgrounds in Wagga Wagga
- Road closure scheduled for Lord Baden Powell Drive
- Works set to start on upgrading Old Narrandera Road
- Lights up! McPherson Oval’s new LED lights installed
- Smiles all around as students celebrate Schools Tree Day
- Wagga Wagga photographer captures local neighbourhoods in solo exhibition
- August 2023
- Help activate the city’s public spaces with expanded access to food outlets
- Record numbers at National Tree Day 2023 community planting event
- Wagga Wagga community welcomes the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay
- Two bridges lowered into place on the ATP Forest Hill link
- Summary of Council’s 7 August 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- New Year’s Eve plans for Wagga Wagga in motion
- Explore biodiversity and birdlife during National Science Week at the Art Gallery
- Draft management plan for our tree-dwelling mammals
- Landcare and the climate crisis explored in exhibition at Museum of the Riverina
- Updates to Road and Suburb Naming Policy go on public exhibition
- Have your say on the Community Roadmap for Net Zero Emissions
- Seniors learn to love tech at the Library’s free Tech Savvy Seniors Program
- Goats happy together at their new home
- City secures major women’s golf qualifying event for three years
- Free guided tours on Saturdays at the Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site
- Changed traffic conditions as road upgrade project enters new phase
- Council and Australia’s Matildas bring together community
- Gripping new play a warning bell for the upcoming bushfire season
- New requirements in store for NSW food businesses
- New immersive exhibition uses technology to explore environmental issues
- Escalating safety concerns prompt full closure of western end of Dunns Road
- Community groups benefit from ClubGRANTS program
- More electric vehicles to hit the road
- Nominate your community champions for our 2024 Australia Day Awards
- Wagga Wagga Art Gallery launches Spring Exhibition Program
- New floating installation launches on the Wollundry Lagoon
- September 2023
- Old Narrandera Road to be closed for upgrade
- Disruptions expected as geotechnical studies begin
- Spring Jam is in full bloom this September
- Summary of Council’s 4 September 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- New playgrounds on the way: Vote for your favourite
- Mayoral election results in new Deputy Mayor for Wagga Wagga
- Line up announced for 2023 FUSION BOTANICAL multicultural festival
- Fashion upcycling workshop this weekend at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Meet your new neighbours! Wagga Wagga Zoo and Aviary welcome camels
- Houlaghans Creek Bridge on Coolamon Road gets a lift
- Sponsorship to help grow new and existing community events
- Council recognised for resilient Riverside with State award
- Artist inspired by Wagga Wagga regenerative farm
- Keep your dogs on a leash at Marrambidya Wetland
- Have your say on the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan
- One week left to have your say on net zero
- Sail away! Shade sails installed over local playgrounds
- 2023 Environmental Health Australia (NSW) conference comes to the City of Wagga Wagga
- Summary of Council’s 18 September 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Australian Army Band Kapooka to exercise its Freedom of the City
- Join the ride this spring!
- Spring school holiday activities
- Southbound lane closures on Bourke Street
- Just add Kids! Spring Jam is set for a day of fun and imagination
- Humula Bush Fire Brigade Shed brought to life with mural
- Exhibition reveals stories of recovery after the Black Summer fires
- The vote is in! Wagga Wagga decides on new playground designs
- Wagga Wagga’s active travel network continues to grow
- Water safety a priority for visitors and locals
- Major road upgrades progressing after long weekend
- October 2023
- Free children’s activities these school holidays at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Wiradjuri & First Nations Creatives program weaving workshops
- Countdown on to Australian Army Band Freedom of the City parade
- One Tree for Me done and dusted for another year
- Taste the world at FUSION BOTANICAL
- Planning Wagga Wagga’s next stage of active travel
- Summary of Council’s 9 October 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Sport NSW Disability Inclusion Project coming to Wagga Wagga
- Bird is the word! Aussie Bird Count on again this year
- A boost for Council’s Lake Albert pipeline project
- Last days to have your say on the draft Tolland Concept Masterplan
- Museum receives funding for local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations Oral Histories project
- Australian Army Band exercises Freedom of Entry to the City
- Wheelie fun! Ride2Work Day celebrated in Wagga Wagga
- Get thrifty with Wagga Wagga’s Garage Sale Trail – registrations now open!
- Changed traffic conditions for sealing works on Keajura Road
- FUSION BOTANICAL is on this Saturday!
- Summary of Council’s 23 October 2023 Ordinary Meeting
- Additional road works to start on Old Narrandera Road
- Heart of the village - Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall receives upgrade
- Lake Albert is lighting up this week
- Development Control Plan amendments on public exhibition
- Fully Charged! New electric vehicle charging stations installed around Wagga Wagga
- 2024
- January 2024
- Museum helping Wagga Wagga stay cool with Summer Holiday programs
- Summer Art Camp returns to Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- Don’t forget to donate to the Library Christmas Food Appeal
- Works underway on major road rehabilitation program
- Leaps and bounds! Students show off their skills with the Civic Theatre Summer Circus Camp
- Survey to understand and identify community priorities for Council
- What’s happening in Wagga Wagga this Australia Day
- Road closures in place as roundabout works commence
- Crack sealing to improve the 'waterproofing' of our sealed roads
- New skatepark ramps up the holiday fun in Oura
- 2024 brings a line-up of great events for Wagga Wagga and surrounds
- Diving in to water safety training with Outback Lifesavers
- Blue-green algae alert issued for Lake Albert
- Have your say on your vision for Wagga Wagga’s future
- The GIANTS to make first trip to Wagga Wagga
- Redevelopment of Bill Jacob Athletics Centre to start mid-February
- Have your say on options to reduce flooding impacts in North Wagga
- Jim Elphick Tennis Centre redevelopment starts with demolition
- Celebrating our community champions: 2024 Australia Day Awards
- Australia Day events celebrate our city’s cultural diversity
- Big task ahead to remove Bunya Pine cones in CBD
- June 2024
- Take a FRESH look at one of Wagga Wagga’s favourite intergenerational programs
- Get ready for a festival of laughs
- Festival of W makes bright return to Wagga Wagga this winter
- A temporary change to Council’s Duty Planner service
- Wagga Wagga community continues to shape the future of our local area
- Community asked to name oval at Bolton Park
- Canberra Raiders NRLW game heading to Wagga Wagga
- Summary of Council’s 11 June 2024 Ordinary Meeting
- Plaque for 2024 Walk of Honour recipient officially unveiled
- Civic Theatre Performing Arts Masterplan endorsed by Council
- Community to have their say on Wagga Cricket Ground Masterplan
- Hints and tips for standing for your local council
- How should Wagga celebrate First Nations culture and history
- Successful application for NSW Accelerated Infrastructure Fund grants
- New reed beds flourishing at the Marrambidya Wetland
- Save money by saving energy
- Help shape the future of our Botanic Gardens precinct
- Doors to new Duke of Kent Community Building officially open
- Summary of Council’s 24 June 2024 Ordinary Meeting
- Council adopts overall budget for for 2024-25
- Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Wagga Wagga
- Still time to stand for your local council
- Council supports three major Wagga Wagga events
- Feedback sought on temporary camping grounds proposal
- Embrace the magic of reading with One Book One Wagga
- First Nations artists chosen to create artworks for River Life Project
- Blue-green algae alert issued for Lake Albert
- July 2024
- Next steps for Airport Lease Advocacy Campaign
- Winter Exhibitions at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery brings Aboriginal art from the desert to our town
- Working together to boost tourism in the region
- It’s Festival of W go-time!
- Tons of fun for all ages during winter
- Council asking for Expressions of Interest for sheep
- Excitement builds for Raiders vs Knights NRLW pre-season clash in Wagga Wagga
- NAIDOC Week celebrated loud and proud in Wagga Wagga
- Explore the ocean depths this school holidays without getting wet
- Wagga Wagga 2050 engagement continues
- Council’s One Tree for Me giveaway is back for 2024!
- Festival of W offers new experiences and vibrant art installations this weekend
- Why not 'wuther' this winter?
- FUSION BOTANICAL 2024: Call-out for Expressions of Interest
- Your vote counts!
- Last chance to experience Festival of W this weekend
- Get planting! National Tree Day 2024 is coming up
- Community input sought for draft Regional Drought Resilience Plan
- Community groups receive a share of Annual Grants funding
- Wagga Wagga’s flourishing 'wuthering' event
- Council adopts new Playground Strategy for the next two decades
- New pedestrian link for Exhibition Centre
- Arnold's amazing new abode
- Initiative to look at smaller scale second homes opportunities
- Local students roll up their sleeves for this year’s Schools Tree Day
- Council pushes ahead with crucial road projects
- September 2024
- Tolland Renewal Planning Agreement and Plaques Policy go on exhibition
- Fitzmaurice Street trees light up for Prostate Cancer Month
- Art gallery exhibition explores late-discovery of Autism and ADHD by local artist
- Museum of the Riverina launches new digital exhibition The Incredible Feminist of Wagga Wagga
- Discover ‘What’s On’ in our region this spring
- Community survey open for draft Regional Drought Resilience Plan
- Local volunteers and students work to protect native platypus
- A fun and engaging chance to explore the Museum After Dark
- Help celebrate the National Art Glass Gallery’s spring exhibitions
- New playgrounds for three local parks: Vote for your favourite
- Funding boost to enliven the city's street-based event scene
- Crack sealing works to help waterproof our sealed roads and shared paths
- Cycle into Spring this October!
- Join the holiday hunt at the museum
- School Holidays for YOUth
- Exciting line up unveiled for FUSION BOTANICAL 2024
- Local students create new mural in Ashmont
- Night works start on Kooringal Road reconstruction
- Kick off the school holidays at Spring Jam
- Fly high in this year’s Aussie Bird Count
- Spring into Spring these school holidays
- Currawarna receives new artwork to celebrate local community
- October 2024
- A night full of stellar stories at the Museum of the Riverina
- Fitzmaurice Street trees light up for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness
- Registrations open for Wagga Wagga’s biggest Garage Sale event
- Civic Theatre saves big on energy consumption
- Jim Elphick Tennis Centre taking shape at Bolton Park
- Lake Albert dog park to get a new leash on life
- Connect with local services to keep youth safe online
- Join us for an evening with Susannah Begbie, author of The Deed
- New and familiar faces elected to new Wagga Wagga City Council
- Tweet on the street: lots of activities for Aussie Bird Count in 2024
- Give us your feedback on the draft Lake Albert management plan
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