Media Releases

Four new child and family centres

Hundreds of young children have started education programs at three sparkling-new child and family centres throughout the region.

The new centres located in Barwon Heads, Grovedale, and Norlane have all welcomed children with a fourth centre in Leopold to follow in the coming weeks. 

The new centres offer integrated services for children and families including childcare, kindergarten, allied health services, maternal and child health services, play groups and family and parenting programs.

Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Maranoa Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.

Councillor Wendy Newman, RADF committee chair said it is always satisfying to help community groups through the Regional Arts Development Fund.

Upgraded facilities at Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets officially open

Dubbo Mayor Councillor Mathew Dickerson in the company of Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ben Shields, Chair of the Saleyards Advisory Committee Councillor Allan Smith and Chair of the Stock and Station Agents Association David Armitage, officially opened the upgraded sheep facilities at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets today (Wednesday 25 February).

Councillors, Council staff, Dubbo Stock and Station Association members and contractors were present to witness the opening of the newly redeveloped and upgraded DRLM facilities, which will cater for an additional 9,000 sheep.

Amphlett Lane is ready to rock

Melbourne music lovers can now take a walk down Amphlett Lane to recognise the outstanding contribution the late Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett made to Australian music.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle today joined Patricia Amphlett, Charley Drayton and members of Team Chrissy to officially open the lane and hand over the Amphlett Lane street sign.

The Lord Mayor said Chrissy Amphlett was an Australian music icon whose legacy should be preserved.