Growth, improved services and prosperity are at the heart of the $61.3 million budget adopted by Kyogle Council on Tuesday (10 June 2025).

Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland said Council’s 2025-2026 budget was an investment in the future of the local government area, providing tens of millions of dollars for critical infrastructure projects.

The budget provides $2.68 million for regional road projects, $4.1 million for rural local roads, $5.4 million for bridges, and $17 million (over two years) to build a new sewerage treatment plant for Kyogle.

A further $6 million has also been provided in the forward estimates to sewer the villages of Wiangaree, Tabulam and Mallanganee and $2.5 million for a Tabulam water supply.

“Council is investing in the future of our communities,” Cr Mulholland said.

“We are providing the essential infrastructure and connectivity needed to ensure the Kyogle LGA continues to be a great place to live and work while also having the capacity to grow sustainably.

“We know we are going to grow because all the indicators are there, but we can either plan for growth or let it happen to us. Planning for it ensures that we are working in partnership with our communities to deliver the outcomes they want and we are managing developments to complement this process.”

The draft budget also sets aside: 

• $783,674 for urban streets,
• $141,500 for the Roxy Gallery
• $614,490 for the library and mobile library
• $725,213 on Council’s three public swimming pools
• $1.48 million on parks, gardens and village maintenance
• $166,620 in financial assistance and community donations

The budget provides for a general rate increase of the rate pegged limit of 4.1 per cent. Meanwhile, a 10 per cent increase in sewerage rates will help raise $4.25 million needed to secure a $12.75 million State Government grant to build a new sewerage treatment plant (STP) for Kyogle.

The existing Kyogle STP is classified as high risk and no longer meets environmental standards.

“Building the new STP will ensure critical environmental standards are met and sets Kyogle up for the future, with the town having increased capacity to grow and thrive,” Cr Mulholland said.

“Unfortunately, it is unavoidable, but looking towards the future, the community will reap the benefits for many years to come.”