The Goulburn Mulwaree Council has started the process for re-zoning land in the north of the city, around Common street, for industrial purposes.

 

The initial target is an area bound by Sinclair and Chiswick streets and the most recent meeting of council resolved that a Planning Proposal be prepared for the land.

 

A proposed poultry processing plant abuts part of the area for which the planning proposal has been approved.

 

Councillors have also directed that when the planning proposal is prepared, that it be forwarded to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for a Gateway Determination.

A former mayor of Boorowa is expected to be named as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Goulburn.

 

The Daily Telegraph has reported that while a replacement candidate has not been officially announced, former Boorowa mayor and ex-Nationals member, Wendy Tuckerman will be endorsed.

 

The Telegraph is saying that a senior Liberal source has confirmed that the state executive has supported Ms Tuckerman's application to join Liberal ranks.

 

Selection of a new Liberal candidate follows the decision of incumbent member, Pru Goward not to renominate for the state seat of Goulburn.

With the advent of full production at the Woodlawn mine next year, mineral exploration by Heron Resources in the district will concentrate on the area immediately around the site.

 

The company has investigation tenements at Peelwood near Crookwell and in some country close to Yass.

 

Heron Resources Managing director, Wayne Taylor says rich mineral indicators to the north of Woodlawn will remain priority.