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

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A weekly podcast with Mayor Mathew Dickerson and Host Mark Barnes relating to the activities of Dubbo Regional Council. Send your questions to mayor@dubbo.com

  1. 09/13/2024

    100th and Final Episode for This Term of Council, Cheques Handed over to Various Community Groups, Spoke at the Better Futures Forum in Canberra and Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

    Regular Meeting with State MP, Dugald Saunders during the Week.  Latest Regular Meeting with Orana Mid-Western Police District.  Community Cheque Presentations Held This Week.  Spoke at the Better Futures Forum in Canberra.  Official Opening of the Gindaymanha Sports Complex at Dubbo College South Campus.  Thank You to Councillors, Staff and the Community.  Limerick of the Week.

    55 min

  2. 09/08/2024

    Are You THAT Driver? What Were the Mayoral Metrics for This Council Term? Is the Mayor Being Paid to Speak at a Conference in Canberra? Will the Application for an $11.25M REACT Grant Be Successful?

    Royal Far West Are Organising Two Events in Dubbo Next Year to Celebrate 100 Years.  Australian Road Safety Foundation Promoting Don’t Be THAT Driver.  RFBI Aged Care Employee Day Morning Tea and Awards.  Season Opening of the Aquatic Leisure Centres.  Extraordinary Council Meeting to Refer Our Financial Statements to the Auditor.  Extraordinary Council Meeting to Consider a DA.  $11.25 Million Application for the REACT Centre from the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone – Legacy Infrastructure Fund.  Mayoral Metrics from Mayoral Memo 138.  Speaking at the Better Futures Forum in Canberra This Week.  Limerick of the Week.

    1h 25m

  3. 09/01/2024

    Citizenship Conferred on 420 People during This Term of Council, Independent Planning Commission Held a Meeting in Dunedoo and Feasibility Study for the REACT Centre Is Progressing.

    Another Successful Dubbo Stampede Held.  Met with the Hon. Steve Whan, MP, Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education.  Briefing on Feasibility Study for REACT Centre for a Mayoral Minute at the Last Council Meeting.  Waved off a Group of Cyclists Going to Newcastle.  The 420th Citizenship Was Conferred upon a Citizen at the Last Citizenship Ceremony for This Term of Council.  Federal Government Released a White Paper on Aviation during the Week.  Discussions about the Cost of Regional Living for the Bush Summit.  Travelled to Dunedoo to Deliver a Presentation at the NSW Government Independent Planning Commission in Relation to the Spicers Creek Wind Farm.  Vinnies Community Sleep Out Held during the Week.  Limerick of the Week.

    1h 1m

  4. 08/25/2024

    Did Council Waive a $659K Debt Owed by Rex Airlines? Why Was the Mayor in a Cell at Old Dubbo Gaol? What Exactly Are the Limitations on Council in Caretaker Mode?

    Dubbo Stampede Being Run on Sunday.  Why Was the Mayor in a Cell at Old Dubbo Gaol?  Opening Event Held for a New Building for Int College.  DRTCC Wins Impact Award for Saturday Night Social.  Book Week at West Dubbo Public School.  Poetry Recitals at Bracken House.  Did Council Waive a $659K Debt Owed by Rex Airlines?  The Water Filtration Plant Is Currently Undergoing a Major Filter Replacement.  What Exactly Are the Limitations on Council in Caretaker Mode?  Upcoming Citizenship Ceremony on Friday 30 August.  Limerick of the Week.

    1h 3m

  5. 08/18/2024

    Almost the Last Meeting of Council, Rex Debt Discussed at the Council Meeting, Council Applying to the State Government to Fund the REACT Centre and the Mayor Is Going behind Bars This Week.

    Regional Capitals Australia Travelled to Canberra for Various Meetings.  Council Meeting on Thursday Night Which Was Almost the Meeting of This Council.  The Debt Owed by Rex to Council Was Discussed at the Council Meeting.  Development Application Approved for a 145 Lot Subdivision – the First in the North-West Precinct.  Council Funds Distributed to Community Organisations.  Council Submitting an Application to the State Government to Fund the REACT Centre.  Australian Local Government Association National Local Government Housing Summit in Adelaide.  Eds Big, Big, Big Walk for Little Kids Raising Money for Camp Quality.  This Thursday the Mayor Will Be Put behind Bars to Raise Money for the Orana Support Service.  Limerick of the Week.

    1h 28m

  6. 08/11/2024

    Regional Aviation on the Agenda This Week, Meeting with the Premier to Discuss Regional Issues, Dubbo Leading the State with 3D Housing Solutions and One Million Patrons Visit the DRTCC.

    Rex and the Future of Regional Aviation.  Qantaslink CEO in Dubbo for the First of the ASX200 CEO Series Breakfasts.  Bodangora Fire Station Officially Opened.  Councillors Inspect New Dubbo Bridge.  GP Registrar Night to Help Retain Doctors.  Dubbo Leads the State with 3D Housing.  One Million Patrons through the DRTCC.  Regional Cities NSW Meeting Held in Sydney.  Homes NSW Met with RCNSW.  RCNSW Met with Various Ministers and Police Deputy Commissioner.  Meeting with the Premier to Discuss Regional Issues.  Limerick of the Week.

    1h 20m

  7. 08/04/2024

    End of Term Report for 2021-2024. As This Council Term Draws to a Close, the Local Government Act Dictates That Council Must Deliver an End of Term Report. This Episode Has a Summary of This Term.

    End of Term Report Sections: Local Government Act Section 428 Part (2).  Start at the Tumultuous Beginning.  Rebuilding Community Trust.  Building Relationships.  Trust Allows for More Innovation.  Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.  Events.  Infrastructure.  Drought Resilience.  Housing Solutions.  Additional Items of Significance.  The Numbers.  Other Highlights.  Limerick of the Week.

    2h 1m

  8. 07/28/2024

    Dates for Australia Day Ceremonies in 2025, Maximum Pet Numbers per Home Discussed, Dubbo Regional Council Leads the Way in DA Times and Some Water Meters Are Not Currently Recording Water Usage.

    Dates Decided for Australia Day Ceremonies in 2025.  Voluntary Planning Agreement Discussions Continue with the Maryvale Solar Farm.  Councillors Make a Decision on the Request for an Interest Free Loan for Macquarie Home Stay.  Councillors Discuss the Limit on the Number of Pets a Resident Can Keep.  Council Is Aware Some Water Meters Are Not Currently Recording Water Usage.  Update on the Upgrade of Water Mains at the Tamworth Street / Darling Street Roundabout.  Old Dubbo Gaol to Host Dubbo Community Sleepout on Friday 30 August.  Dubbo Regional Council a Leader in Development Application Processing Times.  The End of Term Report Delivered by Council This Week.  Limerick of the Week.

    1h 6m
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A weekly podcast with Mayor Mathew Dickerson and Host Mark Barnes relating to the activities of Dubbo Regional Council. Send your questions to mayor@dubbo.com

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