Public Artwork - Expression of Interest from Local First Nation Artists

Public Artwork - Expression of Interest

Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from local First Nations artists for a number of permanent public artwork commissions as part of the new Sanctuary Point Public Library opening in 2024.

There are three public artwork opportunities within the Sanctuary Point Library site: 

• Freestanding sculpture 
• Embedded lighting artwork 
• Sunshades

For more details about each piece of artwork, please visit the Sanctuary Point Library Get Involved web page.

It is anticipated that a different artistic team will be engaged for each opportunity, however you are welcome to nominate yourself to be considered for more than one option.

Suitably qualified First Nations artists are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be assessed against the following EOI Selection Criteria:

• Cultural Connection to the Bay and Basin area
• Demonstration of creativity and artistic merit
• Willingness to expand your artistic practice into the domain of large-scale Public Art.

We are not asking for detailed concepts at this stage.

Please complete the Online EOI Form, or download the EOI Form in the Document Library on the Sanctuary Point Library Get Involved web page, and email it to council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au, with reference number 71326e, by Sunday 8 August 2022.

For more information, including the selection criteria and process, please visit the Sanctuary Point Library Get Involved web page. Alternatively, you can contact Bronwyn Coulston, Arts & Culture Manager, on (02) 4429 5441 or Sarah Taylor, Library Services Manager, on (02) 4429 3702.

Kind regards,

Community Engagement Team

Shoalhaven City Council 

Busways Update - Western Sydney Bus Services

Flooding is causing disruptions to bus services in Western Sydney areas. Busways will run as many services as possible where it is safe and roads are open, with diversions to avoid road closures and hazards. Some services are diverted, running partial trips or cancelled - see below for details or plan your trip at transportnsw.info

Last updated: Tuesday 6 July 2022 - 7:31am

All services to Windsor, McGraths Hill and nearby suburbs remain cancelled until further notice.

• 668, 669, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675A, 675C, 676, 677, 678, 679, 682, 680 and 682 are cancelled due to flooding and road closures.

Penrith, St Marys

• 770, 771, 774, 775, 776 returned to full service
• 795 missing 80 stops between Wallacia and Glenmore Park on Mulgoa Road between Park Road/Silverdale road and Glenmore Parkway.

Blacktown

• 741, 742, 728 and 759 returned to full service
• 741, 742 missing 3 stops on Riverstone Parade and Crown St
• 742 missing 12 stops on Carnarvon Rd and Garfield Rd, Marsden Park
• 747 missing 10 stops on Garfield Road between Railway Terrace and South Street

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Albo's Interested in Interest Rates Increase whilst Goods and Services rise in costs

Albo  takes a deep breath in while the Reserve Bank of Australia records interest hikes under Australia's new government regume, the worst over the last 30 years, "Interest rate decision: RBA raises cash rate by half a percentage point to 1.35 percent — as it happened."

Funny that, 30 years ago, interest rises 30 years ago was under a Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating (aka as Keato).

This is a result of increased inflation rates and the recent push for minimum wage increases, tightening up small businesses' leftover money for themselves as they face rising costs of goods and services.  Minimum wage increases should be introduced, only if the economy can take it. Bad timing as the economy is coming out of  COVID-19 restrictions this year and businesses that have struggled are behind the eight ball, in relation to losing generated income during COVID-19.

Generally, I think employers should review their staff work and income over a yearly period and then look at the profit band loss sheet and see whether a fair wage rise would be reasonably affordable for the business. If the business is making a loss, then they have a right not to provide a pay rise. Albo should have been considerate to small businesses here.

Click here for publish post on Employers argue wage rises  Here employers group confirms that this wage rise will affect a further inflation increase. Opponents of this suggestion of an inflation rate increase due to Minimum wage increases may not have been opposing this if Scomo was in power. Let's see what else the new government can do to bring an economical crisis, whilst we have large increases in fuel, food, and services. The thing I hate is when a business has to increase their goods and services due to COVID-19. This is a ridiculous Statement and the Government should take immediate action for increases due to COVID-19.

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