230 residents pack council meeting to fight golf course development
More than 230 residents turned out at council to oppose splitting Wodonga's only 18-hole golf course.
A record crowd descended on Wodonga Council on Monday to fight a plan to divide the city's only 18-hole golf course. Fifty-one people packed the public gallery.
A further 180 watched the meeting via live stream at The Cube. The golf course is private, but the state government approved a fast-track scheme.
This scheme bypasses council's normal approval process. Councillors voted to share a redacted report with the Department of Transport and Planning.
A redacted version will be made public on the council website one week after submission.
- More than 230
- Residents who attended
- 51
- In-person gallery attendance
- 180
- Livestream viewers at The Cube
- 5-1 in favour
- Council vote on report sharing
Why it mattersLocal residents fear losing recreational space, and the state scheme limits council input on major local decisions.
AustraliaWodonga residents are fighting to preserve their only 18-hole golf course against a state-fast-tracked development.
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