Wodonga still split on Albury partnership after nearly 10 years
Wodonga Council voted 4-3 to support a cross-border agreement with Albury. Critics say it has delivered nothing new.
Some Wodonga councillors voted Monday to adopt a priorities statement called Two Cities One Community. The vote came after fierce debate.
Some councillors, including Ron Mildren, called the partnership more than a public relations exercise, saying it has failed to achieve anything beyond what councils already do through staff talks. Deputy Mayor Libby Hall opposed the agreement when it began in 2017.
She still opposes it. The stakes have grown urgent.
The two councils are trying to build a new regional hospital together. But they cannot agree on where to put it.
This shows cracks in their collaboration. The agreement was originally signed in 2017.
It was re-signed in March 2026. The next health alliance meeting is scheduled for October 8.
- 4-3 in support
- Council vote
- 2017, re-signed March 2026
- Agreement signed
- Monday, September 28
- Voting date
- October 8
- Next health meeting
Why it mattersIf Albury and Wodonga cannot build trust in their partnership, major shared projects like the new hospital face delays or failure.
AustraliaA stalled hospital project leaves the NSW-Victoria border region without upgraded healthcare infrastructure both cities need.
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