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WENTWORTH SERVICES SPORTING CLUB CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY Thursday, 9th February, 2012 The Wentworth Services Sporting Club Christmas Eve party was a very successful event with about 400 people attending Read full article » CARING FOR OUR COUNTRY 0- EASTERN AUSTRALIA BONESEED ERADICATION & CONTAINMENT Friday, 3rd February, 2012 A campaign to target one of the regions newest weeds, Boneseed, was recently strengthened with the announcement of $157,500 towards eradicating Boneseed from South Eastern Australia Read full article » INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEAR COMPLETION IN WENTWORTH SHIRE Monday, 23rd January, 2012 Five major infrastructure projects with a total value of just over $580K are
now complete or are nearing completion in the Wentworth Shire Read full article » STRONG FIELD OF NOMINEES FOR WENTWORTH SHIRE AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Monday, 23rd January, 2012 “The Australia Day Awards are an important part of the Council’s commitment to the Australia Day celebrations and it is important to recognise people who actively participate in and contribute to their community” says Cr Margaret Thomson Mayor of the Wentworth Shire Council Read full article » PS RUBY TO FLY THE FLAG AT JUNCTION PARK ON AUSTRALIA DAY Monday, 23rd January, 2012 PS Ruby will provide a fitting backdrop to the Wentworth Shire Council Australia Day Celebrations at Junction Park, Wentworth before steaming away from the Junction for a 2 hour Discover Ruby cruise from 1 Read full article » FREE HELP TO SAVE POWER NOW AVAILABLE IN THE WENTWORTH SHIRE Wednesday, 18th January, 2012 Cr Margaret Thomson, Mayor of the Wentworth Shire, is pleased to announce two
cost free ways residents can save power and money on bills through Council’s
partnerships with NSW Government’s energy efficiency programs Read full article » WENTWORTH SHIRE ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR 2012 Wednesday, 18th January, 2012 Andrew Heslop, the founder of Neighbour Day has been named the Wentworth
Shire’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2012 Read full article » Gol Gol Buronga Community Christmas Party Wednesday, 18th January, 2012 The 6th annual non-for-profit Gol Gol Buronga Community Christmas Party was held on Sunday, December 18 at the Gol Gol Hotel Read full article » Fruit Fly Awareness Campaign Friday, 6th January, 2012 As part of the Tri-State Fruit Fly Committees latest campaign, a community service announcement featuring celebrity chef Stefano di Pieri has been produced warning visitors not to bring fresh fruit and vegetables with them into fruit producing areas and possibly being responsible for causing a devastating fruit fly outbreak Read full article » Far West Population Health Unit urges caution in hot weather Wednesday, 4th January, 2012 The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting that parts of Far West NSW will be
affected by a heat wave over the coming days Read full article » Health Warning to Avoid Mosquitoes Wednesday, 4th January, 2012 NSW Health is warning residents and visitors in southern and western NSW to take extra precautions and protect themselves against mosquitoes following the detection of the Murray Valley Encephalitis (or MVE) virus in NSW Read full article » CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS Wednesday, 21st December, 2011 Residents and ratepayers are advised that the Council offices will be closed from 5pm Friday 23 December 2011 and will re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2012 Read full article » NOTICE TO RESIDENTS & RATEPAYERS OF WENTWORTH – FIREWORKS Wednesday, 21st December, 2011 Residents and ratepayers are advised that on Saturday 24 December 2011, Wentworth Services Club will be conducting a Christmas Eve Party in the township of Wentworth Read full article » Draft Road Closure Policy for Comment Wednesday, 21st December, 2011 Wentworth Shire Council is looking at a policy to provide exemptions under special circumstances when there is a need to close roads on a temporary basis Read full article » DRAFT POLICY - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Tuesday, 20th December, 2011 Council has adopted a draft policy entitled “Temporary Road Closure” as a draft and now has it on public exhibition until 31 January 2012 Read full article » Tis the Season for Public Comment Monday, 19th December, 2011 Wentworth Shire Council Residents are spoilt for choice this Christmas,
having multiple draft plans being currently available for public comment Read full article » DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING - CHANGE OF DATE Tuesday, 6th December, 2011 Residents and ratepayers are advised that the December Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 14 December commencing at 9 Read full article » POMONA YOUTH TO SET SAIL ABOARD THE YOUNG ENDEAVOUR Thursday, 24th November, 2011 Wentworth Shire Council is pleased to announce that Pomona resident Michael Hilliard has been selected to set sail aboard the Tall Ship Young Endeavour in 2012 Read full article » Get FREE help to save power Thursday, 24th November, 2011 Margaret Thomson, Mayor of the Shire of Wentworth is encouraging all local eligible pensioners and families on a lower income to take part in the NSW Government’s free Home Power Savings Program, which could mean a saving of up to $265 a year off their power bills Read full article » DARLING RIVER & TUCKERS CREEK BRIDGE LIGHTING Monday, 21st November, 2011 Residents and ratepayers are advised that the street lights on the Darling River and Tuckers Creek bridges are currently not working and that Essential Energy will be undertaking repair works which are programmed for Sunday 27 November 2011 between 10pm and 3am Monday 28 November 2011 Read full article » Presentation of Annual Financial Statements Friday, 4th November, 2011 PUBLIC NOTICE – PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PER SECTION 418 (3) of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1993 (NSW) Read full article » Views sought on changing the Constitution to include Local Government Monday, 24th October, 2011 Both Wentworth Shire Council and Mildura Rural City Council welcomed the announcement made by the independent Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of their consultation program that has been kicked off with release of a discussion paper and website Read full article »
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