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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

19/12/2024 by The Coonamble Times

I am pleased to present to you my Mayoral report for December 2024.

Country Mayors Association meeting

On Friday 15 November the General Manager and I attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NSW Country Mayors Association in Sydney.

The Country Mayors focussed on skills and education, particularly around reinvigorating the TAFE system. Minister Hoenig talked about reversing the trend of councils outsourcing skills and instead building skills at the local level.

Local Government NSW conference

Between the 17-19 November Councillor Margaret Garnsey . . .


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