11/02/2025
DEMERGER - CGRC PUBLIC INQUIRY COMMISIONERS ADDITIONAL HEARINGS 18th FEB (Gundagai) & 19 FEB (Cootamundra)
Many of you will have received an email similar to the one below. TODAY the 11th FEB is the due date for replies. We appreciate the commissioners setting a time aside for the hearings and look forward to finally moving on the demerger granted in 2022 (Picture as reminder)
We did note that the offer to speak has only been offered at Cootamundra and not Gundagai. This seems counterproductive and, if we are honest, a little restrictive especially when the majority of people speaking have historically been from Gundagai. It feels that once again, we are being disadvantaged due to the ongoing issues resulting from the merger.
If you wish to speak but are unable to attend the Cootamundra hearing, we strongly encourage you to share your concerns by responding directly to the email the OLG provided.
We hope to see you all on the 18th at 2:00 PM at the Gundagai District Services Club for what we hope will be the final hearing before we proceed with the Demerger.
Dear Community Member
Following the receipt of updated information from Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and your written submission, the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Public Inquiry Commissioners are under taking additional hearings on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February 2025.
The Chair would like to extend an invitation to you, if you have any additional information to provide, to make an oral presentation on 19 February 2025 at the Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen’s & Citizens Memorial Club from 11.00am for approximately 5 mins. The hearings will commence at 9.30am, with community members allocated time commencing at approximately 11.00am.
You are also invited to attend the hearing on Tuesday 18 February at the Gundagai District Services Club from 2.00pm as an observer.
Could you please advise your decision and RSVP by 11 February 2025? Many of you will have received an email from the Office of Local Government inviting you to speak or attend another inquiry for the Demerger.
Ron Hoenig MP
Chris Minns
Steph Cooke MP
Save our Councils NSW
Save Tumbarumba Shire Inc
Save Hunters Hill Municipality
Dr Joe McGirr MP
Peter Primrose MLC
ABC Riverina
The Daily Advertiser
Anthony Albanese
Michael McCormack MP
Office of Local Government
SVC Oversight
David Shoebridge
Rod Roberts MLC
Mick Veitch
Save Bombala Inc
Demerge NSW Alliance
Independence for Mosman
ABC News Radio
7NEWS Australia
NSW Nationals
NSW Liberal Party
NSW Government
Local Government NSW
Weddin Shire Council
Hilltops Council
Hilltops Region
Federation Council
Council in Exile
Gundagai Men's Shed
CWA Gundagai, Hume Group
