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Business

Paper

Late Reports

Ordinary Council Meeting

 

Alby Schultz Meeting Centre, Cootamundra

 

6:00PM, Tuesday 22nd August, 2023

 

Administration Centres:  1300 459 689

 

 

 


Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda

22 August 2023

 

LATE REPORTS

Order Of Business

 

6          Mayoral Minutes. 3

6.2            Mayoral Minute - Neil Para, Walk for Freedom.. 3

 


Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda

22 August 2023

 

6            Mayoral Minutes

6.2         Mayoral Minute - Neil Para, Walk for Freedom

DOCUMENT NUMBER

397288

AUTHORISING OFFICER

Charlie Sheahan, Mayor  

REPORTING OFFICER

Charlie Sheahan, Mayor

ATTACHMENTS

1.       Neil Para Media Release  

 

 

Recommendation

The information in the Mayoral Minute be received and noted.

 

Introduction

On 1 August, Sri Lankan refugee Neil Para set out on a 1000 kilometre walk for freedom to raise awareness of the plight of refugees in Australia. Neil will be arriving in Cootamundra on 24th August 2023.

A media release is attached with more information.

Discussion

As a Refugee Welcome Zone, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is fully supporting Mr Para’s walk for freedom initiative. Cr Leigh Bowden (Deputy Mayor) and I, Cr Charlie Sheahan (Mayor) will be meeting with Neil on Thursday 24th August at Albert Park, between 2pm and 4pm (time to be confirmed).

I encourage anyone who can, to come and support Neil on his journey. 

With support from regional refugee advocacy groups such as Rural Australians for Refugees, Neil plans to deliver a petition to Mr Albanese's office. The petition has already attracted nearly 15,000 signatures. Petition link: https://www.change.org/p/neil-is-a-refugee-in-australia-he-is-walking-1000-km-to-ask-albomp-for-a-fair-go

 


Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda

22 August 2023

 


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