Queanbeyan Community Cabinet

The NSW Government held a Community Cabinet meeting in Queanbeyan on Tuesday, 10 February 2009.

The Cabinet meeting was part of a week long NSW Government focus on issues affecting Queanbeyan.

Watch Nathan Rees welcome attendees to the Cabinet meeting. 10-02-08 | 2:26 mins

Listen to what attendees had to say about the Community Cabinet forum. 10-02-2008 | 2:06 mins

Summary of local issues raised by the community

Priority: Transport and heavy vehicle traffic

The community participants raised issues concerning:

• Possibility of extending Cityrail ticketing to Queanbeyan.
• High cost of public transport when travelling between Queanbeyan and ACT.
• Queanbeyan heavy vehicle bypass. 
• Impact of the proposed bypass on Jerrabomberra.
• Initiatives to increase use of freight rail and reduce the number of trucks on the road.
  

Priority: Ownership of Rusten House

A community participant raised the future of Rusten House (Old Queanbeyan Hospital) in Queanbeyan at the meeting:

• Community would like the option to use the property for functions and garden parties.

Priority: Local Planning and Environment

A number of local planning and environment issues were raised at the meeting including:

• Development of Jerrabomberra Valley and community infrastructure
• NSW target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Proposal to build a quarry in Bungonia and the impact of the quarry on the "Old Parsonage" building.
  

Priority: Water Supply

The issue of water supply was raised, issues included:

• ACTNE’s proposal to build a water pipeline from the Murrumbidgee River to the Googong Dam.  Impact of private landholders in NSW and impact on Burra Creek and London Bridge was raised.

Outcomes

The outcomes from the Queanbeyan Community Cabinet will be outlined on this site in the coming weeks.