Australia is having a conversation about the Voice referendum being held later this year. It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Voting in the referendum is compulsory for all eligible Australian citizens aged 18 years […]
The NSW Government’s innovative $12.5 million Regional Leakage Reduction Program keeps kicking goals, with more councils joining up and seeing incredible water savings. The Department of Planning and Environment’s Manager of Water Efficiency Programs Jethro Laidlaw said work on Phase 2 of the Active Leak Detection Project is getting underway at Wentworth Shire Council to […]
PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Wentworth Shire Council has placed the following documents: On public display for a period of 28 days. Submissions may be made to Council in writing and received no later than Monday 19 June 2023. All submissions will […]
SecureEnergy is doing its bit for the environment with its workforce participating in a popular recycling initiative. SecureEnergy has been contracted by Transgrid to deliver part of EnergyConnect with the construction of 700km of new power lines from the SA border to the regional energy hub of Wagga Wagga. At the Buronga camp near Wentworth, […]
Every four years, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) sets the maximum charges for WaterNSW prices and ensures that WaterNSW proposed costs are fair, prudent and efficient. For the next pricing period (2025-2030), WaterNSW must submit its draft water pricing proposal to IPART by September 2024, with new prices, regulated and set by IPART, to take […]
The NSW Advocate for Children and Young people’s recruitment for the 2024 NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is underway. Membership of the YAC is open to all children and young people between 12 and 24 years of age. The YAC provides a direct avenue of communication between the children and young people of NSW and […]
Privacy Awareness Week is a global campaign that involves both public sector agencies and citizens and aims to improve understanding and awareness of NSW privacy legislation, and to raise awareness of a person’s privacy rights and agency obligations. Privacy Awareness Week NSW takes place from 1 – 7 May 2023 and this year’s theme is […]
The Wentworth Shire Civic Centre project has commenced with the internal demolition phase bearing completion in readiness for the construction and fit out stage. The project is on track for occupation in July 2024.
The cost of transport to travel is a significant barrier for people living in the far west of the state to participate in sport and active recreation. The program will play an important role in supporting more active communities. What is the Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program? The Western Region Sport and […]
The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens in coordination with Wentworth Shire Libraries, hosted a Senior’s Morning Tea on Tuesday 28 February 2023. Organiser of the day Mackenzie Seddon, Acting Team Leader Libraries, was thrilled to see over 60 seniors in attendance. The morning tea begun with speeches by Deputy Mayor of Wentworth Shire Council, Cr Daniel […]