• Building Resilient Economies

    Building Resilient Economies

    “Successful communities play to their strengths. They take advantage of their opportunities. They’re extroverted and market themselves beyond their city limits. They link up with other communities. They know that their cultural, education and communal assets are what creates their economic strength, sustains them, and makes them resilient. After all, a healthy community generates wealth. But not all wealthy communities generate health”.

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  • Three Ways of Thinking About the Future

    Three Ways of Thinking About the Future

    Dr Keith Suter, foremost speaker on global issues and one of the world's great thinkers and communicators was again a major attraction at Wagga Wagga City Council's Big Business Breakfast. Dr Suter provided an economic update on how Australia has faired during the Global Financial Crisis and techniques for building sustainability into the local economy.

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  • Council at National Manufacturing Week

    Council at National Manufacturing Week

    National Manufacturing Week was held in Sydney from 11 -14 May 2010. The exhibition featured over 360 National and International manufacturers, together with a concurrent event featuring a technology exhibition of an equivalent size. The exhibition attracted over 9,700 visitors."Council's attendance was part of its inward investment strategy to attempt to connect with National manufacturing firms and highlight Wagga Wagga as a preferred relocation or expansion destination,"James Davis Manager E

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  • Broadband services crucial to Regional Development

    Broadband services crucial to Regional Development

    Local IT consultant Peter Adams advises the NSW State Government on Broadband availability in Rural areas which sought advice on the benefits and opportunities for rural and regional communities in having access to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services.

    Listen to Peter Adam's full interview on ABC Riverina Radio Listen or download the Audio File (MP3)

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latest News

  • Local Environment Plan Approved by Minister Local Environment Plan Approved by Minister

    The Wagga Wagga Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2010 has been approved by the NSW Minister for Planning, The Hon. Tony Kelly.

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  • Bomen Park is in Bloom Bomen Park is in Bloom

    The reputation of Wagga's Bomen Business Park continues to grow after R-Control Australasia confirmed it wanted to establish itself in the city.

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  • Council approves Bomen Council approves Bomen

    Wagga City Council has approved the Bomen Master Plan, laying the foundations for staged industrial development estimated to last more than 50 years.

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  • Wagga Airport takes great leap Wagga Airport takes great leap

    Flights will increase between Wagga and Sydney with the arrival of the new Q400.

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  • Rex named Regional Airline of the Year Rex named Regional Airline of the Year

    Rex named Air Transport World's Regional Airline of the Year 2010.

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  • Wagga Wagga Businesses Going Global? Wagga Wagga Businesses Going Global?

    17% of Wagga Wagga Businesses received export revenue according to Business Survey respondents

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  • Council at National Manufacturing Week Council at National Manufacturing Week

    Wagga Wagga City Council's exhibition stand at the event strongly profiled the City's two major emerging inward investment opportunities - Wagga Wagga Airport and the Bomen Business Park.

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  • Buy Your Ticket Now! Buy Your Ticket Now!

    Tickets are available for the 2010 Wagga Wagga Gala Business Dinner

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  • Wagga Wagga's Latest Economic Snapshot Wagga Wagga's Latest Economic Snapshot

    The biannual Economic Snapshot of Wagga Wagga's economy has been prepared

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  • Stella Estella! Stella Estella!

    143 extra residential lots approved

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Events

  • Mayoral Business  Breakfast

    Mayoral Business Breakfast

    Mayoral Breakfasts have been running monthly for over five years, they aim to provide an opportunity for members of the business community t

    Read More 2010 Regional Economic Development Conference

    2010 Regional Economic Development Conference

    Strengthening Resilient Economies - The 2010 Regional Economic Development Conference was held in Griffith March 5 & 6.

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  • Gala Dinner

    Gala Dinner

    Following a successful 2009 Gala Dinner plans are currently being made for the 2010 Gala Dinner event.

    Read More Young Professionals

    Young Professionals

    The Wagga Wagga Young Professionals aim is to meet on a bi-monthly basis for a relaxed and social evening of networking. The group consists

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Major Projects

  • Business Networks

    Business Networks

    Wagga Wagga has an extensive array of business networks, and prides itself on being an “internally connected” city.

    Read More Retail Growth Strategy

    Retail Growth Strategy

    A fresh look at Wagga Wagga’a retail potential is sweet news to the ears of retailers who have been calling for a coordinated approach betwe

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  • Australian Airline Pilot Academy

    Australian Airline Pilot Academy

    The decision to base Australian Airline Pilot Academy in Wagga Wagga is in line with Wagga Wagga City Council's aim to develop the city into

    Read More Riverina Oils & Bio Energy

    Riverina Oils & Bio Energy

    Riverina Oils & Bio Energy Pty Ltd (ROBE) in September 2009 established a 500 tonnes per day oilseed crushing and edible oil refining (170,0

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Industry Sectors & Groups

  • Rex named Regional Airline of the Year

    Rex named Air Transport World's Regional Airline of the Year 2010.

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    Wagga Wagga Regional Airport

    The Airport is Commonwealth (RAAF) owned. The civil side was leased by Wagga Wag

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    Airport Pavement Resurfacing Project

    Heavy machinery will start arriving at the Wagga Airport as part of the $6m Wagg

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  • Beef Sales and Manufacturing

    Cargill Beef Australia and the Livestock Marketing Centre together employ over 8

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