Skills Shortages in Rural and Regional NSW

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 7 June 2005 to report on skills shortages in rural and regional NSW. The original reporting date of the inquiry was 9 December 2005, however this was extended to 1 June 2006. Although the reporting date had been extended to 1 June 2006 the Committee tabled the report in the Legislative Council on Thursday 11 May 2006. The Committee has conducted public hearings and public forums throughout rural/regional NSW and in Sydney. The locations/regions were: 30 Sept 2005: Coffs Harbour 31 Oct - 1 Nov 2005: Wagga Wagga and Griffith 2 Nov 2005: Parliament House, Sydney 23 - 24 Nov 2005: Parkes and Bathurst 5 Dec 2005: Parliament House, Sydney 13 Feb 2006: Queanbeyan 16 Feb 2006: Moree 17 Feb 2006: Parliament House, Sydney. Details will be posted on this website via the link below 'Hearings and Transcripts'.

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 11 May 2006

Terms of reference
Refered by the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra and Minister for Small Business on 7 June 2005. House notified on 9 June 2005, Minutes No 109, Item 6 page 1451.
Timeline
DateMilestone
Tue 07 June 2005Referred
Fri 05 August 2005Submissions closed
Fri 30 September 2005Hearing - Entertainment Lounge, Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club.;Cnr Pacific Hwy and Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour
Mon 31 October 2005Hearing - Surrey Room, Carriage House Conference Centre, Cnr Eunony Bridge Road and Sturt Hwy, Wagga Wagga
Tue 01 November 2005Hearing - Burley Griffin Room, Regional State Theatre, 1 Neville Place, Griffith
Wed 02 November 2005Hearing - Room 1108, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Wed 23 November 2005Hearing - Council Chambers, Parkes Shire Council, Administration Centre, 2 Cecile Street, Parkes
Thu 24 November 2005Hearing - Council Chambers, Bathurst Regional Council, Civic Centre, 1st Floor, cnr Russell and William Streets, Bathurst
Mon 05 December 2005Hearing - Meeting Room 814/815, New South Wales Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 13 February 2006Hearing - Council Chambers, Queanbeyan Council, 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Thu 16 February 2006Hearing - Former Rugby League Club, 114 Anne Street, Moree, Former Rugby League Club, 114 Anne Street, Moree
Fri 17 February 2006Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Thu 11 May 2006Final Report
Wed 15 November 2006Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 05 Aug 2005.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 30 September 2005Entertainment Lounge, Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club.;Cnr Pacific Hwy and Vernon Street, Coffs HarbourView scheduleView transcript
Mon 31 October 2005Surrey Room, Carriage House Conference Centre, Cnr Eunony Bridge Road and Sturt Hwy, Wagga WaggaView scheduleView transcript
Tue 01 November 2005Burley Griffin Room, Regional State Theatre, 1 Neville Place, GriffithView scheduleView transcript
Wed 02 November 2005Room 1108, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 23 November 2005Council Chambers, Parkes Shire Council, Administration Centre, 2 Cecile Street, ParkesView scheduleView transcript
Thu 24 November 2005Council Chambers, Bathurst Regional Council, Civic Centre, 1st Floor, cnr Russell and William Streets, BathurstView scheduleView transcript
Mon 05 December 2005Meeting Room 814/815, New South Wales Parliament House, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 13 February 2006Council Chambers, Queanbeyan Council, 253 Crawford Street, QueanbeyanView scheduleView transcript
Thu 16 February 2006Former Rugby League Club, 114 Anne Street, Moree, Former Rugby League Club, 114 Anne Street, MoreeView scheduleView transcript
Fri 17 February 2006Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
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