Council decides popularly elected mayor referendum question

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Kyogle Council electors will be asked in a referendum whether or not they want a popularly elected mayor (a popularly elected mayor is elected by voters at the same time as they elect councillors).

The referendum will be held in conjunction with State-wide Local Government elections in September.

Council resolved in April 2022 to conduct a referendum on having a popularly elected mayor, with Councillors indicating at the time they wanted to maintain a system of wards and the current number of Councillors (nine).

With the election to be held this year, the Council at its 11 March 2024 meeting decided the question voters will be asked at the referendum. It  will be:

Do you favour the election of the Mayor by electors for a four-year term with the number of wards reduced from three to two, each ward comprising of four councillors, plus a popularly elected Mayor?

Currently, Council has three wards, with three Councillors in each ward and the mayor elected by Councillors from among themselves — making a total of nine councillors.

However, if the council is to have a popularly elected mayor and still have a total of nine councillors, voters will have to elect a mayor and eight councillors (making a total of nine).

As there must be an even representation of Councillors in each ward, Council is proposing to reduce the number of wards to two and have four councillors elected from each ward.

As well as deciding on the referendum question, the Council at the March meeting endorsed an information pamphlet to be made available to voters which outlines the pros and cons of a popularly elected Mayor.

The arguments for and against a popularly elected mayor as outlined on the information pamphlet are:

The YES case

  • Popular election of the Mayor excludes internal politics from the Mayoral Election.
  • A popularly elected Mayor can lead Council with considerable independence.
  • A popularly elected Mayor is elected by the people and as such is seen as the community’s elected leader.
  • Popular election of the Mayor enables the residents an opportunity to consider the candidates’ policies and vote accordingly thus providing the Mayor with an election mandate.
  • The possibility of the Mayor being elected “out of the hat” is avoided in the event that two or more Councillors receive equal votes.
  • A reduction in Wards will help to better manage any imbalance of elector numbers between Wards.

The NO case

  • The elected Council should not have a leader imposed upon them with whom they may not be able to work cooperatively or constructively.
  • A change in leadership cannot occur during the term unless the Mayor resigns or dies and then a by-election is required.
  • Councillors are closest to their fellow Councillors and therefore have a greater appreciation of their capabilities and credentials to fulfil the role of Mayor.
  • Having a popularly elected Mayor increases the administrative costs of elections and by-elections.
  • A further Constitutional Referendum would be required if Council wished to return to the current system of election of Mayor.
  • Councillors will have larger ward areas, with greater population to represent

To view the full information pamphlet, click here.

You can also pick up a hard copy of the pamphlet from Council’s administration centre.

 

 

 

Works update – 29 February 2024

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In great news for motorists, the bridge over Back Creek on Kyogle Road was opened to traffic this week, as was the new bridge on Rodgers Road.
The new Needhams and Gambley Road bridges were completed earlier this month, while construction of new bridges on Hansen, Yabbra and Ryans Creek roads is continuing.
Work to remediate the Forest Road landslip was completed last week, and work on the Clarence Way landslip should be finished today.
The recent wet weather has delayed work on the Gabal Road landslip repairs, and that work is now not expected to be completed until 8 March.
Council has also repaired a landslip on the MacQueens Road. Council has so far repaired 54 of the 99 major landslips which occurred after the 2022 flood event.
Flood damage repairs on the Clarence Way south of the Bruxner Highway are now complete. Council has four crews working on the upgrade of the Clarence Way between Bonalbo and Urbenville.
Work on the rehabilitation of a 3.5km section of Ettrick Road, and the Transport for NSW project on the Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range is continuing.
Council is undertaking maintenance grading in the Cawongla catchment and the Duck Creek area. Pothole crews are working in the Afterlee area.

Works update – 7 February 2024

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Remediation work on the Gabal Road, Forest Road and Clarence Way landslips is continuing with all three jobs expected to be completed by late February.  Council has so far repaired 51 of the 99 major landslips which occurred after the 2022 flood event.
The new Askews Bridge on Askews Dip Road is finished and the bridge is now open to traffic.  Construction work is continuing on new bridges on Rodgers Road, Needhams Road, and Gambleys Road, while work has started on the new Hansen Road Bridge.
The Kyogle Road bridge near Back Creek is nearing completion, with the deck poured and road works in progress. In good news for motorists, it is expected to be open to traffic this month.
Road crews are doing flood damage repairs on the Clarence Way south of the Bruxner Highway, while Council now has four crews working on the upgrade of the Clarence Way between Bonalbo and Urbenville.
Work on the rehabilitation of a 3.5km section of Ettrick Road, and the Transport for NSW project on the Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range is continuing. The Bruxner Highway project is due for completion in April.
Council is undertaking maintenance grading in the Cawongla catchment and the Hootons Road area.  Pothole crews are working on Clarence Way, Gradys Creek Road, and Kyogle Road, while roadside slashing crews are on Clarence Way and Kyogle Road.

Works update – 18 January 2024

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Most of Council’s work crews are back on deck after the Christmas break and work has re-started on the upgrade of Clarence Way, and the Bruxner Highway project at Mallanganee Range.

Work has also commenced on the rehabilitation of a 3.5km section of Ettrick Road.

Council is undertaking maintenance grading on Old Cob ‘O Corn and Duck Creek roads. The grading crews will move to Capeen Creek Road and into the Cawongla catchment once that is complete.

Pothole crews are, and will be working on, Gradys Creek and Kyogle roads and Clarence Way over the next few weeks. Roadside slashing is scheduled for Clarence Way, Kyogle Road and Fawcetts Plain Road.

Flood damage repairs on the Clarence Way south of the Bruxner Highway have commenced and will continue through February.

Remediation work on the Gabal Road landslip is continuing and is expected to be completed last this month.

Work has started on the new bridge on Rodgers Road while construction continues on Askews Bridge on Askews Dip Road, Gambleys Bridge on Gambleys Road, and the new Back Creek Bridge on Kyogle Road.

Blue-green algae alert for Toonumbar Dam

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WaterNSW has issued a blue-green algae alert for Toonumbar Dam — see below.
Please note the dam is controlled by WaterNSW and anyone wanting further information about the blue-green algae alert should contact WaterNSW on 1800 999 457 or by visiting – www.waternsw.com.au/algae

Works update- 20 December 2023

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The first two sections of the upgrade of the Clarence Way have been completed and work is underway on three more sections.
Work on these sections has stopped for the Christmas break and will recommence mid-January.
Drainage works as part of the Bruxner Highway project at Mallanganee Range are continuing. Traffic control measures will be in place over the Christmas break.
The initial seal of an 800-metre section of Findon Creek Road was completed this week, while work to reseal Short Street, Kyogle, which includes new kerb and guttering, is continuing.
Roadside slashing crews have been working on Clarence Way and Bentley Road and grading crews have been working on Forest and Mills roads.
The viaduct repair on Lynches Creek Road at Wiangaree is underway and is expected to take to the end of January to complete.
Works on Brindle Creek Road Bridge and Eight Day Creek Bridge on Needhams Road are complete and both bridges are now open to traffic .
Construction work continues on Askews Bridge on Askews Dip Road and Gambleys Bridge on Gambleys Road, and the new Back Creek Bridge on Kyogle Road.
Remediation work on a landslip on Dugans Road is now complete, while work continues on the Gabal Road landslip.
All of Council’s work crews have now shut down for the Christmas break and will progressively return to work during January.

Works update – 6 December 2023

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The first 1.2km section of the Clarence Way to be upgraded as part of the major Clarence Way Upgrade Project was sealed last week. This section of the Clarence Way is at Sandy Creek.
The second section of the road to be sealed, a 1.1km section of the Clarence Way at Bean Creek, is scheduled to be completed next week.
Both crews will then move on to adjoining sections of the Clarence Way.
Construction crews are still completing drainage works on the Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range in preparation for the pavement works.
Work to reseal Short Street, Kyogle, is continuing, while line-marking will soon be carried out on Kyogle Road.
Council will start work tomorrow (Thursday) on the initial seal of an 800 metre section of Findon Creek Road from the intersection with Long Creek Road.
Meanwhile, a grading crew is working in the Roseberry Creek catchment.
Work on Brindle Creek Road Bridge is on schedule to be completed before Christmas, while girders are expected to be installed on the Eight Day Creek Bridge on Needhams Road next week. It too is expected to be open by mid-December.
Construction work continues on Askews Bridge on Askews Dip Road and Gambleys Bridge on Gambleys Road, and the new Back Creek Bridge on Kyogle Road.
Pilling work has started on the new bridge planned for Rodgers Road.
Remediation of the three major landslips on Lions Road has been completed, while work is still in progress on landslips on Gabal and Dugans roads. Work on the Gabal Road landslip is scheduled to be completed by late January.
Work has finished on repairs to the Edwards Lane landslip.
Council has now repaired 41 of the 106 major landslips which occurred as a result of the 2022 flooding.

Public Meeting on Fire Ants

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Last week fire ants were detected in South Murwillumbah, the first confirmed detection in NSW. This follows the discovery of other nests at Innisplain, just 13.5km north of the Queensland border with Kyogle.
As fire ants have now been detected in two local government areas bordering Kyogle, it is now more important than ever for residents and businesses to be on alert for fire ants. Fire ants cause serious social, economic and environmental harm and it is important to keep the Kyogle local government area free from this aggressive pest.
The Department of Primary Industries, in conjunction with Kyogle Council, will be holding a public meeting about fire ants, next Wednesday 13 December, 5pm-6pm in the KMI Hall. At the meeting DPI staff will talk about:
  • the impact of fire ants and how they are spreading
  • how to identify a fire ant nest
  • what to do if you think you have fire ants on your property
  • new biosecurity rules affecting movement of heavy machinery, hay, soil, landscaping material etc.
Council encourages all residents to come along to the meeting to learn more about this highly invasive pest and what you can do to make sure the Kyogle local government area remains free from fire ants.
If you would like further information about fire ants visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/fire-ants or call DPI on 1800 680 244.

Are you getting your community newsletter?

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If you live in the Kyogle local government area (LGA) and DO NOT receive Council’s Community Newsletter in the mail, Council wants to hear from you.
Council has received advice that some people are not receiving their newsletters which Council pays to have delivered via Australia Post’s Unaddressed Mail Service.
To initiate an investigation by Australia Post, Council requires the addresses of at least five residents in the Kyogle Local Government Area who did not receive the LAST newsletter which was delivered the week beginning 30 October 2023.
PLEASE NOTE that Australia Post does not deliver newsletters to people who request No Junk Mail. Rural addresses on the boundary with neighbouring local government areas also may not receive the newsletter because of issues relating to residents that live on mail routes that cross LGA boundaries.
If you did not receive the October/November newsletter in the mail, and neither of the above scenarios apply to you, please send an email, including your name and address, to council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au or call Council on 6632 1611.

 

Works update – 23 November 2023

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Three road and two culvert construction crews are working on the Clarence Way project between Bonalbo and Urbenville.

The culvert crews are working ahead of the road crews replacing culverts before the road construction begins.

This multi-million dollar project is expected to take until mid-2025 to complete.

Crews continue to undertake drainage works on the Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range in preparation for the pavement works, while work on Kyogle Road has been completed.

Resealing works on Short Street, Kyogle, is continuing.

Maintenance grading is occurring in the Paddys Flat and Dyraaba catchments.

Council’s Jetpatcher is patching potholes on Clarence Way, while another pothole crew is working on Fawcetts Plain Road.

Construction work continues on the new Back Creek Bridge on Kyogle Road, Askews Bridge on Askews Dip Road, Eight Day Creek Bridge on Needhams Road and Gambleys Bridge on Gambleys Road.

Station Road No 2 Bridge was completed this week and is now open to traffic. Work has paused on the new bridge planned for Rodgers Road.

Repairs to landslips on Gabal and Dugans roads are ongoing, while remediation of the three major landslips on Lions Road is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

Contractors have completed Stage 2 of repairs to the landslip under Geneva Bridge and are currently demobilising the site.

Council is slashing verges on Gradys Creek Road and Bruxner Highway and will then head to Findon Creek Road.

Richmond River and Wilsons River Flood Warning Improvement Project

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The region’s flood warning service is being reviewed, and the community is invited to have its say on what improvements should be made.

The Richmond and Wilsons Rivers Flood Warning Improvement Project will make recommendations and fast-track improvements to our existing flood warning service to improve scope and reliability.

The primary objectives include the improvement of flood warning by upgrading existing gauges, installing new gauges, and setting up new flood forecast locations. It will also support community awareness of any changes to the existing flood warning service and will support the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) in providing accurate and timely flood warnings to the community.
The project is being led by NSW Department Planning and Environment – Environment and Heritage Group in consultation with the BOM, SES and local councils.
Full project details and initial draft recommendations can be found at https://mhl.nsw.gov.au/floodstudies/DPEEHG/. You can provide feedback, questions or suggestions regarding improving the existing flood warning network in the Richmond and Wilsons rivers catchment up until 21 November 2023.

Assistance for bushfire-affected communities

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Disaster assistance is now available for people, small businesses and primary produces in the Kyogle and Tenterfield local government areas who have been impacted by the recent bushfires.
Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the assistance may include:
➡️ Help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged (eligibility criteria apply)
➡️ Support for affected local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets
➡️ Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations, and
➡️ Freight subsidies for primary producers.
For information relating to financial assistance, replacing lost documents, location of your nearest recovery centre and more, please contact Service NSW on 137 788 or visit nsw.gov.au
To apply for a concessional loan or primary producer grant, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au
Further information on disaster assistance can be found on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website at www.disasterassist.gov.au
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Senator the Hon Murray Watt and NSW Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said the two governments were supporting impacted communities with early assistance, so recovery could begin as soon as possible for those directly affected.

Inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 flood claims

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If you were impacted by last year’s floods and had dealings with an insurer, Federal Parliament’s House Standing Committee on Economics wants to hear from you.
The Standing Committee is conducting an inquiry into insurers’ responses to flood claims and wants to give all those affected by the 2022 floods a chance to tell their story and share with the committee their experiences of dealing with their insurer.
In recognition of the difficulties many people are still facing in getting their lives back on track, the committee has compiled a survey as a simple and effective way for people to engage with the inquiry.
The survey is anonymous, takes about 10 minutes to complete and, depending on your circumstances, it will ask a series of questions about:
  • which flood you were affected by
  • how your insurer has communicated with you
  • the outcome of your claim
  • any complaints or disputes with insurers
  • time frames for claim resolutions
  • access to hydrology reports
  • flood mitigation measures, and
  • your ability to obtain/renew insurance policies after flooding.

Works update – 11 October 2023

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Makings Bridge on Hootons Road was completed today (11 October) and is now open to traffic.
We’ve also seen Baileys Bridge on Baileys Bridge Road and Comerfords No 2 Bridge on Roseberry Creek Road recently open to traffic.
The side-track around the new bridge site on Kyogle Road has been completed and work on the bridge can now commence, while bridge to pipes project on Station Road is ongoing, and work has restarted on the new bridge on Williams Road.
Council is waiting on a piling contractor to become available before work can start on the new bridge on Needhams Road.
Work to repair a landslip on Gabal Road started this week, while work on landslips on Dugans Road and Williams Road is continuing.
Repairs to the landslip on Edwards Lane are expected to be completed by the end of next week, while work of the three major landslips on Lions Road is likely to be completed by the end of October. Contractors are expected to finish repairs to the landslip under Geneva Bridge before Christmas.
Road construction crews are working on Kyogle Road, Clarence Way at Sandy Creek, and Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range.
Crews have sealed parts of Duck Creek Road, however the project cannot be completed until culvert works are finalised. The Clarence Way project at Sandilands is finished.
The project to seal part of the southern section of Sextonville Road is moving along, with sealing scheduled for next week.
Meanwhile, maintenance grading is occurring on Dyraaba and Mills roads, and has been completed on Slaughter Gully and Murphys roads.
The replacement of culverts on Omagh and Edenville roads as part of flood damage response is continuing.
Council’s pothole patching program is ongoing on Ettrick Range and Clarence Way.

Community Building Partnership (CBP) grants now open

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Community organisations across the Lismore electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding in the latest round of the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program which opened last week.

Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils are eligible to apply for grants of between $5000 and $150,000 to help make their town or suburb a better place to live, work, learn and play.

Grants must be for building, refurbishing or repairing community infrastructure, or for buying freestanding equipment or vehicles.

Each State electorate receives a maximum of $300,000 in funding and applications are assessed against other proposed projects within the same electorate.

Grant applications close Friday, 27 October 2023 at 5pm.

To apply, visit the Community Building Partnership website nsw.gov.au/cbp

Get Ready Day

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Kyogle Council invites you to our “Get Ready Day” in Mallanganee.

Come along to learn how to prepare your home and property for natural disasters, including how to pack your free ‘Grab and Go’ bag. And hear from the experts, Mallanganee RFS, about the upcoming fire season.

Mallanganee Memorial Hall

Sunday 15 October from 1pm

 

Works update – 27 September 2023

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The new bridges on Chestnut Road and Brown Knob Road are now complete and have been opened to traffic.
Makings Bridge on Hootons Road and Comerfords No 2 Bridge on Roseberry Creek Road are almost complete and will be open to traffic by the end of this week.
Baileys Bridge on Baileys Bridge Road is expected to open to traffic next week.
Bridge crews are continuing to work on new bridges on Station Road and Kyogle Road, and will return to finish a new bridge on Williams Road now that the girders have arrived. Work is expected to start soon on a new bridge on Needhams Road.
Work on the first of two landslips on Tabulam Road and another landslip on Kyogle Road have been completed, while work on a landslip on Dugan Road started today. Repair crews will start work on landslips on Gabal and Williams roads on 3 October.
Work is continuing on repairs to three major landslips on Lions Road, the landslip under Geneva Bridge, and a landslip on Edward Lane.
Road construction crews are working on Kyogle Road, Clarence Way at Sandilands, Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range and Duck Creek Road, with plans to seal the works on Duck Creek Road this week.
Work is continuing on the project to seal part of the southern section of Sextonville Road.
Council is patching potholes on Ettrick Range and Clarence Way.

Works update – 8 September 2023

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The new bridge on Trentys Lane has been opened to traffic, while construction crews continue to work on new bridges on Chestnut, Hootons, Roseberry Creek, Brown Knob and Baileys Bridge roads.
The new bridges on Brown Knob and Baileys Bridge roads will be the next to be finished and are expected to open to traffic in mid-September.
Road construction crews are working on Kyogle Road, Clarence Way at Sandilands, Bruxner Highway at Mallanganee Range and Duck Creek Road. Council also has started work to seal a part of the southern section of Sextonville Road.
Grading crews are currently working on Duck Creek and Racecourse roads and Mockharra Lane as well as in the Collins Creek catchment.
Council is patching potholes on Ettrick, Kyogle and Theresa Creek roads and Clarence Way.
Work is continuing on repairs to three major landslips on Lions Road and the landslip under Geneva Bridge. The repairs to the Geneva Bridge landslip are on track to be completed by Christmas, while the Lions Road landslips should be remediated by late November.
Work also is progressing on repairs to landslips on Kyogle and Tabulam roads and Edward Lane, while work on landslips on Gabal, Dugan, and Williams roads is expected to start sometime this month.
Meanwhile, Council is waiting on funding approval for repairs to a further 11 landslips.
Council has so far completed repairs to 37 or the 106 landslips identified for remediation work following the 2022 natural disaster.

Information on recycling available at community information stall

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The community will be able to learn all about recycling right at a community information stall Kyogle Council will hold near the front entrance of Ritchies IGA Kyogle on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 from 9am – 1pm.
Come along and ask our friendly staff any questions you have about using your new 3-bin waste collection service. We’ll have displays and information on hand to help you make sure you are putting the right thing in the right bin and recycling right.
You’ll also have the chance to show us you know how to sort your waste correctly and #RecycleRight!
How?
Once you’ve done your shopping at Ritchies IGA Kyogle, visit our information stall and tell us how you would dispose of the food and packaging from any item you’ve purchased, using our new 3-bin waste system. All correct responses will go into a draw to win a $50 Ritchies IGA Gift Card.

Council will be at the Woodenbong Show

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Kyogle Council will have an information stall at the Woodenbong Show, this Saturday 2 September.
Come along to the stall and:
👉 Learn more, and ask questions, about Council’s new waste collection system
👉 Learn about services available to recycle household problem wastes
👉 Learn about what you can do to help tackle threats from feral deer and fire ants
👉 Learn about how you can help tackle weeds
👉 Get your dog microchipped and registered for free
👉 Learn about how you can keep your cat safe at home
👉 Learn about how to prepare your home and property for natural disasters.
We will have free information packs, giveaways and prizes to be won on the day, so come along and join in the fun.
We look forward to seeing you at the Woodenbong Show!

Works update – 24 August 2023

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Council crews continue to work on new bridges on Williams, Roseberry Creek and Brown Knob roads and Trentys Lane.
Work started last week on the new Makings Bridge on Hootons Road, while the new Boorabee Creek Road bridge is now open to traffic.
Contractors continue to work on the new bridge on Baileys Bridge Road.
Council’s culvert crew has been working on multiple damaged culverts on Ghinni Ghi Road, while work on a new causeway on Old Dyrabba Road has been completed.
Work has started on the final stage of repairs to the landslip under Geneva Bridge. This work is expected to take until Christmas to complete. Contractors are also working on the three major landslips on Lions Road, with late November the expected completion date.
Repairs are also in progress on landslips on Kyogle Road, Boundary Creek Road, and Edward Lane.
Grading crews are undertaking unsealed road flood repairs in the Afterlee catchment and Knights Road, while sealed road construction crews are working on the Clarence Way at Sandilands.
Construction works are also happening on the Bruxner Highway on the Richmond Range east of Mallanganee.
Sealed roads flood damage repair work is happening on Duck Creek, Deep Creek and Tunglebung Creek roads. Heavy patching is being carried out on Summerland Way, with the crew returning to Kyogle Road at the end of August.
Potholes are being patched on the Clarence Way, Ettrick, Kyogle, Iron Pot Creek and Gradys Creek roads.

Works Update – 7 August 2023

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Council recently completed construction of four new bridges – Tierneys Bridge on Duck Creek Road, Comerfords No 1 on Roseberry Creek Road, Tims Lane bridge and Old Cob O Corn Road bridge.
Council crews are continuing to work on new bridges on Williams Road, Boorabee Creek Road, and Trentys Lane. Work will start soon on the new Brown Knob Road bridge. Contractors continue to work on the new bridge on Baileys Bridge Road.
Grading crews are undertaking unsealed road flood repairs on Iron Pot Creek Road. Sealed road rehabilitation works are being carried out on Tunglebung Creek Road, and will start soon on Clarence Way at Sandilands. Heavy patching also is being carried out on Summerland Way.
Council recently completed all flood damage repairs on Deep Creek Road and urban streets in Kyogle and Woodenbong. Sealing projects on Collins Creek and Collins Valley roads have been completed.
Work on the three major landslips on Lions Road started this week. The road will remain open to light traffic under traffic control while the work is carried out. However, it will be closed to heavy vehicles (trucks, trailers and caravans). The work on these first three landslips on Lions Road is expected to be completed by the end of October.
Work to remediate landslips on Boundary Creek Road and Kyogle Road continues.

Fixing Farm Erosion: A plan to get back on track

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Do you have an erosion problem on farm that you just can’t work out how to solve? Do you need a plan to help carry out works to help get your production back on track?

Landholders in the North Coast Local Land Services region are invited to submit an EOI to receive a ‘next steps’ plan for an erosion problem that is impacting upon farm production.

Find out more here.

EOIs will close at midnight on 4 August 2023.

Council resolves to support Voice to Parliament

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At the 10 July 2023 Ordinary Council meeting, Kyogle Council resolved to support a Voice to Parliament.

Through the Uluru Statement First Nations People have called on all Australians to support a First Nations Voice to Parliament by voting Yes in the upcoming referendum.

Kyogle Council accepts the invitation of First Nations People to establish a Voice to parliament enshrined in the constitution, by supporting a YES vote in the upcoming referendum.

The Australian Government advises:

In late 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The Voice would be an independent and permanent advisory body. It would give advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for members of the Voice to be chosen by First Nations peoples based on the wishes of local communities.

Further information on the referendum, including the proposed referendum question and constitutional amendment, can be found here https://voice.gov.au/

Further information on the Uluru Statement can be found here https://ulurustatement.org/

Information from the YES campaign can be found here https://yes23.com.au/

New 3-bin waste service starts Monday, 3 July.

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From Monday, 3 July (next week) the new 3-bin service will begin, starting with your:
🟩🟥 GREEN-lid Food and Garden Organics Bin and RED-lid Landfill Bin.
From your information pack – check Your Bin Collection Day street list to confirm your collection day* and then use your Yearly Collection Calendar fridge magnet to keep track of which bin goes out each week.
*please note: some areas have had a collection day change.
Each bin will be collected by a different truck, so service times may vary throughout the day.
By now, all properties changing to the 3-bin system should have their 3 bins, kitchen caddy, roll of compostable caddy liners and information packs. If you are missing anything, please contact Council ASAP on 02 6632 1611.
To find out more, visit the new revamped Waste and Recycling page on the website here or phone Council on the number above.