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📢Community Awareness: Stay Safe and Report Crime The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it’s also important to stay vigilant. You can report up to eight types of crime quickly and easily using the NSW Police Force Community Portal, including: 🚨Stolen vehicles 🚨Break and enter 🚨Theft 🚨Lost property Visit the portal here: 👉https://bit.ly/41GXnK2 For anonymous crime tips, contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au. 🎄Holiday Safety Tips: 🎁Secure your home and valuables before heading out. 🎁Lock your car and remove visible items. 🎁Be mindful of online shopping scams. 🎁Look out for one another, especially neighbours who may be away. Let’s work together to keep our community safe and joyful this holiday season! 💙

Season to Taste: Reducing Waste, Supporting Community 🌿 Season to Taste, a gourmet store in Albury, has taken their commitment to sustainability to the next level with the Bin Trim program. 💡 What they’re doing: Reusing paper and cardboard packaging. Separating soft plastics for kerbside recycling. Partnering with Albury Wodonga FoodShare to donate useful food products, helping local families in need. 📉 The impact: They’ve reduced their landfill waste by an incredible 31%, saving money and making a positive environmental difference! If your business wants to cut down on food waste, connect with a Bin Trim Assessor today and start making a difference. 👉 Sign up now Brought to you by the NSW Government and NSW Environment Protection Authority.

A Year of Progress in Albury – Message from the Mayor! Join Mayor Kevin Mack as he reflects on the incredible achievements of the past year! As we reflect on the past year, I’m proud of the strides we’ve made together to keep Albury a vibrant and welcoming place for all. 🌟 Caring for Our City: Our team maintained over 900 km of roads and footpaths, ensuring safer and smoother journeys for everyone. 🌳 Creating Beautiful Spaces: With 450 hectares of parks, playgrounds, and reserves mowed and maintained, we’re providing clean, green spaces for families, friends, and visitors to enjoy. 🐾 Helping Our Furry Friends: We successfully rehomed over 600 animals, either reuniting them with their owners or finding them loving new homes—a testament to our caring community. Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’re building a brighter, stronger Albury for everyone.

Can You Spot What’s New? Our 2023/2024 infographic is here, and it’s packed with exciting updates! From maintained roads and playgrounds to community initiatives and sustainability achievements, we’ve been busy making Albury even better. Take a look and let us know—what new additions do you notice this year? Share your thoughts below! Click here for more info 👉https://bit.ly/49PfRK9

Turning Scraps into Soil at Purple Chicken! 💜🐔 With a little help from the Bin Trim program, Purple Chicken Café has successfully diverted 41% of its food waste from landfill by composting onsite♻️ This social enterprise in Albury, known for its coffee, delicious meals, and hospitality training for young adults with disabilities, is also leading the way in sustainability with initiatives like textile shredding and e-recycling. Inspired to reduce your business waste? Arrange a visit from a Bin Trim Assessor today: https://lnkd.in/g52pbWdN Brought to you by the NSW Government and AlburyCity through the NSW Environment Protection Authority.

📢Temporary Closures and Fencing Installation – Elm Avenue Redevelopment 🌳 The Elm Avenue Redevelopment in the Botanic Gardens is entering its implementation phase, with Stage 1 starting this week. This much-anticipated project will be delivered in three stages: 1️⃣ Tree Removal (December 2024 – April 2025) 2️⃣ Civil Works (May 2025 – September 2025) 3️⃣ Perennial and Shrub Planting (September 2025 – December 2025) To prepare for the works, temporary fences will be installed on Thursday, 19 December. These fences will secure the work area as we begin chemical treatment of the Elm trees. A Fauna Management Plan will be developed for the site prior to the removal of any trees to ensure minimal impact on local wildlife. 🚧 Temporary access changes: The Dean Street/Wodonga Place and Dean Street/Thurgoona Street entrances will be temporarily closed during this time, with alternate pedestrian access provided. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we rejuvenate this much-loved space. For detailed project updates and timelines, visit: https://bit.ly/3KSvN2Z

🚶♀️🚗💨 New Speed Limit for Pedestrian Safety From Monday, 16 December, a new speed limit of 30km/h will be implemented in Railway Place, Albury. This change, introduced by Transport for NSW, is due to the high number of pedestrians in the area and aims to improve safety for everyone. Please drive with care, follow the new limits, and help us create a safer, more liveable community.

📢Project Update – Elm Avenue Redevelopment We're excited to announce that the Elm Avenue Redevelopment within the Botanic Gardens is moving into its implementation phase! 🌿 The three-stage redevelopment includes: 1️⃣ Tree Removal (December 2024 – April 2025) 2️⃣ Civil Works (May 2025 – September 2025) 3️⃣ Perennial and Shrub Planting (September 2025 – December 2025) In the next two weeks, we'll begin Stage 1, with temporary fences being installed on Thursday, 19 December then chemical treatment of the existing Elm trees to manage sucker growth and protect nearby trees. Physical removal of the trees will follow in early 2025. 🚶 Please note: The Dean Street/Wodonga Place and Dean Street/Thurgoona Street entrances will be temporarily closed during works. Alternate pedestrian access will be in place. For full details, including access changes, visit: https://bit.ly/3KSvN2Z We thank the community for your patience and understanding as we work to rejuvenate this much-loved space!

🏀 Exciting progress at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre! With $5 million funding from the NSW Government, the $14.5M Stage 1 redevelopment of LJSC by AlburyCity has hit its first milestone, delivered by builder Zauner Construction. These upgrades will enhance player and spectator comfort, boost sports participation, and position our region to host large-scale tournaments. We were thrilled to have Lauren Jackson and her family join AlburyCity Councillors and members of the NSW Parliament to mark this moment yesterday. Named in her honour in 2011, the centre has been pivotal to her legendary basketball career and will continue to inspire future generations of athletes. Stay tuned for more updates as the project continues to take shape!

🌟 We’re Bringing Home Bronze! 🥉 Big congratulations to the Albury Visitor Information Centre for being awarded Bronze at the prestigious NSW Tourism Awards last night! Out of six incredible finalists, including Gold medal winners Bathurst VIC and Silver winners Barrington VIC, our hard-working team shone brightly. This recognition follows the exciting relocation of our VIC to a central, more accessible location, highlighting our ongoing commitment to delivering inspiring and informative experiences both online and in person every day. 🎉 A massive thank you to our passionate team for their dedication to welcoming visitors and showcasing the best of Albury! We were also thrilled to be named a Finalist in the Tourism Marketing Campaign category—a true honour in a competitive field, with Gold taken out by The Tweed. Here’s to more milestones for Albury tourism! 🙌