Wentworth Shire Council has formally elected Councillor Daniel Linklater as Mayor and Councillor Susan Nichols as Deputy Mayor during the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20 September. The former Mayor of Wentworth Shire, Councillor Tim Elstone was congratulated by Mayor Linklater on his time in the role. “Tim is a consummate community man and […]
From Sunday 1 October 2023, the NSW Rural Fire Service Lower Western District Bush Fire Danger Period will commence and Fire Permits will be required to burn. Fire Permits are free and can be easily obtained by contacting the Fire Control Centre on (03) 5027 4422. For further information, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service […]
Wentworth Shire Council will meet with submission makers whom have submitted concerns for the ADFA Group proposal, involving the use of Wentworth Aerodrome for circuit training of cadet pilots. The discussion between associated parties will be held on a date that is yet to be set. Following recent public conjecture regarding the proposal, Wentworth Shire […]
The $30 million Wentworth Health Service Redevelopment is taking shape with construction of the new hospital to commence soon. To ensure the hospital’s rich history is reflected in the new facility, a history display is being developed to celebrate its past and to connect patients and visitors with Wentworth. The Wentworth community is welcomed to […]
Wentworth Shire Council is in receipt of a Commercial in Confidence document from the Aerodynamic Flight Academy Group (ADFA), requesting consideration of a proposal for limited usage for a 3 month trial period of Wentworth Aerodrome for flight training purposes. The ADFA Group is a conglomeration of four flight training schools, being Pearson Aviation, Air […]
Life Skills Survey Are you aged 16-24 (or know someone who is) and want to be part of something that will help young people in New South Wales? The NSW Office for Regional Youth are working on an exciting project with the Department of Customer Service to help young people make sense of becoming an […]
Emergency services in Wentworth Shire tested their skills on Wednesday 16 August at Wentworth Aerodrome while undertaking ‘Exercise Ballet’. The multi-agency emergency management exercise was conducted by Wentworth Shire LEMC with the aim of testing the capability, cooperation, coordination and communication between rescue agencies within the footprint of the Wentworth Shire LGA. In accordance with […]
Do you live in, rent out or manage a rental property in NSW? The NSW Government is now seeking feedback about changes to rental laws. The changes aim to deliver on the NSW Government’s key election commitments to improve the renting experience. Share your views on changes that would require a reason to terminate a […]