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Sep
2020
CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE PIPELINE
Work has started on the cross city, non-potable water main pipeline, Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) key infrastructure asset that aims to improve drought security for Dubbo
18
Sep
2020
MINDLESS VANDALS ATTACK CAMERON PARK, WELLINGTON
Mindless vandals have struck at Wellington’s Cameron Park overnight with numerous sites across the park being tagged with names and inappropriate symbols.
15
Sep
2020
HISTORIC ‘LAND SWAP’ DEAL BETWEEN COUNCIL & DUBBO RSL CLUB
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) and Dubbo RSL Club have agreed to enter into a ‘land swap’ arrangement that will see an area close to Dubbo’s CBD potentially revitalised, and vacant land in one of Dubbo’s fastest growing areas set aside for a major community redevelopment.
15
Sep
2020
VALE MR JOHN GILBERT – VISIONARY, ENGINEER, GENTLEMAN
Councillors and staff of Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr John Gilbert, one of the region’s great engineers and forefathers of Dubbo’s successful transition from a town to a thriving city.
11
Sep
2020
FREE ONLINE TUTORIALS AND MASTERCLASSES TO HELP REDUCE WASTE
Presented by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) in conjunction with Garage Sale Trail, learn how to farewell fast fashion forever with the Trail Tutorials, Garage Sale Trail’s new series of free online masterclasses.
9
Sep
2020
SANG INTO EXISTENCE BROUGHT TO LIFE AS LATEST HOMEGROUND EXHIBITION
After years of harsh drought and bushfires, artist Anna Nordstrom has taken her personal response to these confronting landscapes, and turned them into works of art.
8
Sep
2020
AUDIT OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
On 3 September 2020, the NSW Auditor General tabled a report in NSW Parliament on the use of credit cards in NSW Local Government after reviewing the sector. Out of 128 councils in NSW, six (6) councils were chosen as a cross-section of NSW local government activity, which included Dubbo Regional Council (DRC).
8
Sep
2020
CLUB LOCAL HITS THE SPOT IN FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE SINCE MARCH
Every cloud has a silver lining, and with interstate tours not possible at the moment, Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) has unearthed unique hidden gems of talent in our local region, and there are plans to bring even more local talent to the stage in coming months following its success.
3
Sep
2020
DOUBLING THE DOLLARS FOR BODANGORA WIND FARM FUND
Applications are now open for Bodangora Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund 2020/2021, with up to $10,000 grants available for not-for-profit groups of Wellington and its district villages. The latest round will provide a total of $50,000 in grants to support projects that deliver social, cultural, economic or environmental benefits for the local community.
28
Aug
2020
JOINING FORCES TO DELIVER A NEW AIR SERVICE
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), Ballina Shire Council and Fly Pelican have joined together to deliver a new air route to regional New South Wales, at a time when domestic travel is becoming increasingly popular. The new Dubbo – Ballina route took off today, with dozens of passengers choosing to extend the weekend in either Dubbo or the Northern Rivers region.
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