United by common challenges, Country Mayors of NSW are standing together like never before. The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) held its Annual General Meeting at NSW Parliament House on Friday, with close to 150 in attendance. Mayor of Temora Shire Council, Cr. Rick Firman OAM was endorsed as Chairman of the CMA, unopposed, … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a new Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities and is now urging community members to have their say by making a submission. The CMA has developed a submission on behalf of its members and made 24 recommendations in … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a new Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities, and urges community members to have their say. The CMA’s call for an inquiry came to address the dangerous increase in crime in regional and rural areas across the state. … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW has welcomed the NSW Premier’s announcement that the NSW Government will implement new initiatives to start to address regional youth crime. CMA Chair Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the announcement, a timely intervention by the Premier following his recent visit to Moree, was recognition of the CMA’s call for change … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has applauded the recent visit by the NSW Premier to the northwest region of the State. On Thursday, 22 February, Premier Chris Minns joined Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall, Mayor of Moree Mark Johnson, business leaders and community members to hear of their concerns of crime in … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has welcomed the announcement of a review into NSW Local Government financial sustainability, albeit with some reservations. “This review has been a long time coming,” CMA Chair and Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey said. “Draft Terms of Reference from the NSW Government to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW is shocked to learn that Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, The Hon Catherine King MP, has chosen to put the red pen through major regional projects in NSW that have been committed for many years. CMA Chairman, Mayor Jamie Chaffey, said 35% of the … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of NSW is extremely disappointed in moves by the NSW Premier and Police Minister to rule out an inquiry into crime, law and order in regional New South Wales. CMA Chairman, Mayor Jamie Chaffey, said the NSW Government was refusing to listen to the united front of the CMA (representing more … Read more
The Country Mayors Association of New South Wales has joined forces with the Police Association of New South Wales and NSW Farmers to call for a Parliamentary Inquiry into crime, law and order in rural and regional New South Wales. CMA Chairman, Mayor Jamie Chaffey said statistics showed residents of rural, regional and remote New … Read more
The New South Wales Budget is out and the news is good – if you live in Western Sydney. The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) delivered five very clear Budget priorities for regional New South Wales to the State Government after surveying the CMA’s 84 member councils representing one-third of New South Wales residents. … Read more
MEDIA RELEASE The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has called on the NSW Government to address critical priorities for regional and rural communities as it approaches the September Budget. The CMA represents 84 member councils and more than three million residents across the state, and surveys members annually to find out where action is … Read more
MEDIA RELEASE The Country Mayors Association of NSW Inc (CMA) is pleased to announce the new executive team elected at its AGM held in Sydney on Friday, 18 November. Cr Jamie Chaffey (Mayor of Gunnedah Shire) was elected as Chairman, and Councillor Rick Firman OAM (Mayor of Temora Shire Council) was elected Deputy Chairman. A … Read more