The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has commended the genuine motivations behind the NSW Opposition’s plan to bring parliamentary sitting weeks directly into regional communities. “While we have some concerns about the obvious costs involved, this is a very commendable proposal. Our city parliamentarians can be disconnected from the realities of rural, remote and
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has locked in an outstanding line-up of political leaders, policy makers, and housing experts for its highly anticipated General (members) Meeting at NSW Parliament House on Friday, 28 August 2026. The night before the meeting, Australia’s Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP will be the keynote guest
Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Board and its 89 remote, rural and regional member Councils has welcomed the Labour National Conference’s support for the Federation Compact which is not only promising to increase core funding for Local Government but also addresses road funding, training and capacity building for councils. “Financial sustainability is the number
Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Board and its 89 remote, rural and regional member Councils has slammed the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) which would result in the Government to substantially reducing the financial contribution it makes to disasters that occur in NSW. Chairman of CMA, Mayor Rick Firman
Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Board and its 89 remote, rural and regional member Councils have welcomed the extension of the NSW Fresh Start program, announced by NSW Premier, The Hon. Chris Minns MP last week. Chairman of CMA, Mayor Rick Firman OAM (of Temora Shire) said the “game changing program has been a
Mayor Rick Firman OAM, Chairman of the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA), has said today that councils wanted to see a bigger commitment in the State Budget to investing in services and infrastructure across remote, rural and regional NSW. We recognise and are thankful for the financial commitments made in relation to upgrading hospitals