There is $37.5m to be allocated in the 2014/15 State budget for road upgrade projects that industry/business as well as council are prepared to co-contribute financially to. Any businesses or industry that would like to have their road upgraded and would be prepared to contribute an amount of their own funds to that project should contact council immediately to ensure council can submit an application to the State Government on their behalf. Please contact council's asset manager on 6889 9922, or visit the website: http://freight.transport.nsw.gov.au/documents/fixing-country-roads-guidelines-2014.pdf for more information. Interested industries/businesses must contact council before July 28 2014.

Left Field Project is the name given to an art exhibition initiated by the Orana Arts and funded by the Indigenous Culture Support Program of the Ministry for the Arts and the Attorney General's Department. The art exhibition is on show at the Narromine Historical Museum from July 1 until July 21. The display highlights the social, political and cultural reality by three regional Aboriginal artists, Dylan Goolagong (Dubbo), Aleshia Lonsdale (Mudgee) and Paris Norton (Coonabarabran). It is a combination of artwork and photography.

Australian of the Year Awards 2015 - The Australia Day Council of NSW invites nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards for 2015. This is an opportunity to nominate an ordinary Australian who is achieving extraordinary things in their community and deserves to be recognised. The four categories include Australian of the Year; Young Australian of the Year (16-25 years); Senior Australian of the Year (60 years and over); Local Hero. Nominations can be made by picking up a form from Narromine Shire Council's Chambers front desk, online at www.australianoftheyear.gov.au or by phoning 1300 655 193 for a nomination form. Nominations close on Friday August 1 2014.

Vandalism - Graffiti on public toilets at Dundas Oval; Graffiti on grandstands at Cale Oval, seven damaged fence panels at the Narromine Shire Family Health Centre.

Ordinary Council Meeting - The next Ordinary Meeting of Narromine Shire Council will be held on Wednesday August 13 2014, commencing at 4pm in council's chambers.

Heavy Vehicle Route Through Narromine - The following areas in Narromine are still closed to all traffic to upgrade the heavy vehicle route.

Area Closed: Location:

Manildra Street between Mitchell Highway and Terangion Street

Derribong Street Between Algalah and Manildra streets

Truck parking area opposite Narromine Saleyards

Algalah Street between Derribong and Terangion streets

The rail pedestrian crossing on the Manildra Street level crossing is also closed.

It should be noted that during this upgrade period, the approved heavy vehicle route through Narromine is as follows:

Going North:

From: Turning: Into:

Tomingley Left Nellie Vale Road

Nellie Vale Road Right Dandaloo Street

Dandaloo Street Right Burroway Street

Burroway Street Left Manildra Street

Continuing as usual.

Going South:

From: Turning: Into:

Dandaloo Road Right Dandaloo Street

Manildra Street Right Burroway Street

Burroway Street Left Dandaloo Street

Dandaloo Street Left Nellie Vale Road

Nellie Vale Road Right Tomingley Road

Continuing as usual.

Any enquiries should be directed to Council's Manager Engineering Operations,

Mr Doug Moorby, on 6889 9999.

Loading Ramp and Truck Parking Closed - Council advises that the loading ramp and the truck parking area adjacent to the Narromine Saleyards is closed and remains part of a worksite until the completion of the road works in the Algalah/Derribong/Manildra Street area. Unauthorised persons are not permitted to enter the worksite at any time and could be subject to prosecution for trespassing upon investigation.

Narromine Shire Council

Greg Lamont

General Manager