#waggawagga — Public Fediverse posts

A #Homelessness #NSW report shows the number of priority applicants for social housing in #WaggaWagga increased by 500 per cent in the four years to June 2025.

The NSW government has set up a cross-agency working group to urgently address the growing problem of homelessness in the city. #auspol #homeless

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/homeless-report-shows-500-pc-increase-in-priority-housing-demand/106665866

Wagga Wagga residents call for flood insurance probe amid rising premiums

The last time Wagga Wagga’s CBD was inundated by floodwater, Robert Menzies was the prime minister, Melbourne was…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #AU #Australia #flooding #insurance #insurancepremiums #leveebanks #riverina #waggawagga
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/304371/

Today, I'm moving from #Canberra to #WaggaWagga to join the Daily Advertiser as a cadet journo.

Eight moves, four cities, two countries in four years. I am tired, but There's something pleasantly full circle about starting a career as a muso in the bush, then returning to start a new one.

If you're from #Wagga or surrounds, let's connect - tell me what's up!

oh wow might be a stretch but still :D

#Eurythmics started, in some ways, in a hotel room in #WaggaWagga.

Dave Stewart and #AnnieLennox's previous band The Tourists had broken up amid an Australian tour. Tinkering with a synthesiser in a #Wagga hotel room they came up with the answer - make "weird and experimental electronic music". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-21/40-years-eurythmics-sweet-dreams/101867890