The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Executive Board, our Members and I were saddened to learn of the unexpected retirement of our Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Cr Darriea Turley AM (Broken Hill). ‘Cr Turley has given exceptional service to the Members of LGNSW, and she will be missed’, CMA Chairman, Mayor Rick Firman
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Executive Board has responded to the growing demand the representative body faced in 2024, with its’ rural and regional advocacy increasingly sought after for Government inquiries and reviews. CMA Chairman and Temora Shire Mayor Cr. Rick Firman OAM announced the establishment of a Policy Advisor role in the
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has endorsed the universal condemnation at the Local Government NSW conference in Tamworth this week of the State Government’s planning announcement last Friday. “The NSW Government has looted the most significant planning decisions from Country Councils that are democratically elected to consider local concerns and impacts, once again
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,
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
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.