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

Charity Campaigner and Actor, Samuel Johnson OAM Visited Dubbo This Week. 

Benolong Bridge Structural Integrity Being Further Investigated. 

Community Safety Workshop Held With Councillors and the Police During the Week. 

Councillors Held a Workshop This Week in Relation to The Voice. 

Drivers Reminded of Parking Restrictions With Bus Zones in the CBD. 

Brief Update on the Progress of the Works on Wheelers Lane. 

Proposal for Community Information Sessions Around Wellington Related to the REZ. 

Potential for a Boundary Adjustment at North Yeoval With Cabonne Shire. 

Death of a Salesman Coming to the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. 

A Citizenship Ceremony Will Be Held in Wellington This Week. 

Parkinson’s Law of Triviality Pops Up in Discussions This Week. 

Council Is Meeting This Week in the New Council Chamber. 

Limerick of the Week. 

3D Printing Becomes a Spectator Sport in Dubbo. 

We Welcome 38 New Aussie Citizens in Dubbo This Week. 

Dubbo Is Progressing Down the Net Zero Framework Path. 

Councillors Attended a Briefing in Relation to the Alcohol and Drug Facility. 

Councillors Will Be Attending the LGNSW Annual Conference. 

View the Master Plan for the New Proposed Delroy Parklands Recreational Precinct. 

Listen to the Latest Update in Relation to Fluoride in the Drinking Water. 

Japanese Sister-City Visit Heavily Over-Subscribed by Keen Students. 

Limerick of the Week.

Why Did the Mayor Fly to Coolangatta on Tuesday Last Week? 

What Are the Big Issues That Tweed Heads Is Focused on Right Now? 

How Is Lismore Recovering From the Devastation of the 2022 Floods? 

What Activities Did We See in NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week? 

What Did the Dubbo Business Chamber Launch This Week? 

Why Did Annecto Open an Office in Dubbo This Week? 

When Can You See the 3D-Printed Amenities Block Being Constructed? 

Why Does the Benolong Bridge Have New Load Limits? 

What Construction Might Soon Start Opposite Dubbo Square in Macquarie Street? 

Are You Going to Watch the Standing Committee Meetings Being Held This Week? 

Can You Guess How Many Residents Will Become Australian Citizens This Week? 

Limerick of the Week.

Dubbo to Host NSW Touch Junior State Cup (Northern Conference) for the Next Three Years. 

Councillors Make a Decision on the Management of the Three Swimming Pools in the Dubbo LGA. 

Update on the Progress of the New Dubbo Bridge. 

Latest News on the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Project. 

State Pennant Bowls Finals Being Held in Dubbo. 

Dubbo College South Campus Delivers a Problem Solving Presentation. 

Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club Host the Mayor’s Cup. 

Archival Photos Selected for Display in the New Council Chambers. 

Join Councillors in Donating Blood. 

Latest Mayoral Memo Article Focuses on Section 226 of the Local Government Act. 

Join in With Dubbo parkrun on 8 July for Their 8th Anniversary Celebration. 

Limerick of the Week. 

Budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year Has Been Approved. 

Budget Change: A Temporary Footpath Will Be Installed on Sheraton Road. 

Budget Change: Money Allocated to Highway Entrance Mowing and Street Tree Planting. 

Budget Change: An 8.5 per Cent Increase in Fees at Rainbow Cottage Childcare Centre. 

Budget Recommendation: Undertake a Community Engagement Program for the Potential of a Special Rate Variation in Future Years. 

Partner Agreement Signed With the Wellington Aboriginal Action Panel. 

Sales Are Still Slow in Keswick Estate. 

Councillors Inspect the Work Being Done in Front of the Old Dubbo Gaol. 

A Report Requested on Past and Future Resilience Actions in Relation to Drought Conditions. 

An Audit Will Be Undertaken on the Quality and Accuracy of Signs in the Council Owned Signs in the Urban Areas. 

The Latest Council Meeting Featured Further Questions and Discussions on the NSW Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Rehabilitation Centre. 

Results of the Request for Proposal for the Aquatic Leisure Centres. 

Congratulations to Mark Coulton for Representing the Parkes Electorate for 15 Years. 

Limerick of the Week. 

What Does the Latest BOCSAR Crime Data Show for Crime in Dubbo and the State. 

NSW Junior Rugby Championships Held in Dubbo. 

125th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day Celebrated in Dubbo. 

Visit to Canberra This Week for Several Meetings. 

June Council Meeting Being Held This Week. 

Will the State Government Change the Proposed Location of the Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility in Dubbo? 

Limerick of the Week. 

Met With the Hon. Penny Sharpe, MLC, Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage This Week. 

Information From the Local Roads Congress Held at Parliament House in Sydney. 

Welcomed People to Dubbo Who Attended the Resources, Energy and Industry Innovation Forum.

Workshop Held to Discuss Budget Submissions and New Award Wages for LG Employees. 

Met With Representatives From the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre. 

Met With Schools Based on Sheraton Road to Discuss the Current State of the Road and the Path Forward. 

Mike Sweeney From Mudgee Regional Rail Group Presented to Council on Additional Rail Options. 

Request for an Interest Free Loan From DC FM of $100,000 Over 5 Years to Purchase Additional Broadcast Equipment. 

Men’s Shed Wishes to Expand Their Buildings and Services. 

Land in Keswick Estate Still Available. 

Happy 100th Birthday Irene Smith. 

Limerick of the Week. 

RIP Brian Barnes. 

Traditional ‘Past, Present and Future’ Leadership Forum Held During the Week. 

Discussion Points From the Climate Change and Resilience Committee Meeting. 

Official Opening of the Archibald Finalists Exhibition at the WPCC. 

Workshop Held to Discuss the 840MW Sandy Creek Solar Farm. 

Local Government Procurement Networking Meeting Held at the Zoo. 

Travelled to Parliament House to Meet With New Ministers. 

Latest CEO Performance Review Undertaken. 

Do We Need More Squash Courts in Dubbo? 

Lady Cutler South Oval Path Realignment Along Tracker Riley Is Underway. 

Limerick of the Week. 

New Name for This Podcast Starting From This Week. "Straight From the Mayor’s Mouth." 

EnergyCo Board Met in Dubbo and Heard the Pitch for a REAC at Bodangora. 

Met With Infrastructure NSW to Assist in the NSW Government Strategic Infrastructure Review Led by Ken Kanofski. 

Attended the Regular Meeting of Country Mayors During the Week to Hear From Various Members of Government and Discuss a Variety of Issues. 

Attended a Meeting of the Coalition of Regional Energy Mayors (CoREM) to Discuss Opportunities and Impacts of the Renewable Energy Zones. 

The Council Meeting on Thursday Night Started Off With a Passionate and, at Times Boisterous, Public Forum Session. 

Council Resolved to Support the Three Bowls Clubs in Dubbo to Bring the Bowls NSW State Championships to Dubbo. 

Council Resolved to Send Letters Off to the Government Opposing the Location of the Drug Rehab Facility. 

Council Resolved to Request Government Agencies to Develop a Community Safety Strategy and Associated Action Plan. 

Council Resolved to Adopt the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Determinations for Councillor and Mayoral Fees. 

Limerick of the Week. 

Controversy Surrounding the Macquarie Lions Park Amenities Block Being Demolished. 

Road Works to Start on Wheelers Lane. 

Additional Costs Associated With the Emergency Services Levy. 

Highlights From the Latest Meeting of the Alliance of Western Councils. 

North West Urban Release Area Continues to Take Shape. 

Heritage Plaza Works Continue Slowly. 

The Governor of NSW Attends the 150th Dubbo Show. 

‘Three Days in May’ Book Launched to Commemorate the 150th Dubbo Show. 

Crime Prevention Strategy Meeting. 

Submissions for the Swimming Pool Management and the Draft Budget Close Soon. 

Ten Years for the CATO Vision to Be Realised. 

Limerick of the Week.