Research and Submission Support – 2026 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has commenced a review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (Basin Plan). The review is due to be completed by 30 June 2026, and the MDBA is expected to...
The RAMJO Councils Cyber Security Working Group have been working for the past year to create a model for the joint procurement of SIEM and SOC services to strengthen the region’s cybersecurity posture, deliver cost efficiencies, and provide councils with flexible,...
Narrandera Shire Council is pleased to share that a motion put forward by Cr Neville Kschenka, Mayor, at the 2025 Local Government NSW Conference has been passed. The motion calls for fairer daily electricity supply charges for rural areas. “Rural residents...
Two years in the making, including two Boards, we now present the RAMJO Statement of Strategic Regional Priorities 2025-2029 (SSRP). The aim of the SSRP is to guide collaborative regional action, align with state and national policy frameworks, and advocate for...
At the October meeting the Board adopted the 2025 Regional Energy Strategy which has been produced by our former Energy and Sustainability Project Manager Narelle Martin. This strategy documents the achievements to date of the member councils and the benefits readily...
To help keep our communities and freight networks safe, local councils along the Sturt Highway have joined forces to seek targeted improvements to the highway. The Sturt Highway Taskforce includes the councils of Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, Leeton, Hay, Murray River,...
RAMJO would like to wish Cr Kschenka, Mayor of Narrandera Shire, congratulations for his well deserved Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) award. Cr Kschenka was awarded the OAM for his years of service to local government and to the community of Narrandera at this...
We are thrilled to announce that at the NSW Tourism Awards our member and associate member Councils took out six Gold, Silver and Bronze accolades between our twelve finalists! Over two hundred award nominations were received this year, double that of previous years....
Say NO to Water Buy-Backs Helen Dalton MP, Member for Murray is seeking support to Say NO to Water Buy-Backs via a petition. This petition aims to protect regional and remote communities from the potentially devastating impacts of Commonwealth Water Buybacks. The...
The Sunset on Solar project aims to divert end of life solar panels from across southern NSW landfills for further processing. RAMJO member councils – Murray River, Griffith, Hay, Federation, Berrigan, Leeton and AlburyCity – are involved in the project which will...
Farrer MP Sussan Ley has announced a $1.2m agreement to super charge telecommunications for communities in and around Jerilderie, Coleambally and Darlington Point. Under the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP), the project will add new ‘true...
All Council areas in RAMJO have been declared as “drought affected”. This means that individuals, farms and businesses who are experiencing hardship may be able to access support packages, such as the Farm Household Allowance (FHA).FHA is not only an opportunity to...
You Got This Mate is a dedicated website for rural men (young, old and everyone in between) which provides action-focussed tips and information to help men reach their best possible mental health. The site has been designed in close consultation with Rural Advisory...
