January 2022 Council Connects
Attached is the January 2022 edition of the Council Connects newsletter. Council Connects comes out monthly following Ordinary Meetings of Council.
Author Archive for: WSC_Marketing&Communications
Entries by Marketing & Communications Officer
Regional job creation fund turbocharges businesses
Businesses can now apply for Round Two of the NSW Government’s $140 million Regional Job Creation Fund, which is set to create at least 2000 new jobs in regional NSW over a three-year period. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole today announced applications were open for a share of $40 million available […]
Vale Roy “Locky” Harvey
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our workmate and friend Roy “Locky” Harvey after an amazing career with Council spanning 54 years. Commencing work with Council in 1968, Locky’s passion, dedication and commitment to Council has been remarkable. Thank you for the friendship and memories. You were able to put […]
Wentworth Shire Council Australia Day Awards 2022
Jeanette Stephens has been announced as Wentworth Shire’s 2022 Citizen Of The Year at Tuesday night’s awards ceremony at the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club. Jeanette has been heavily involved in the Anglican Parish of Wentworth Dareton as Parish Secretary and was Sunday school teacher for 45 years, also furthering her studies in an effort to […]
Energy Efficient Communities Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Grant program
The Australian Government is supporting small and medium food and beverage manufacturers to be more energy efficient, while cutting their electricity bills and emissions. Australia’s manufacturing sector employs over 800,000 Australians. Food and beverage manufacturing is one of six national priority areas targeted under the Morrison Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy. The food and beverage manufacturing […]
Resources for Regions funding for Wentworth Shire projects
Wentworth Shire Council has been granted more than $2 million under the New South Wales Resources for Regions program to deliver infrastructure improvements and programs across the Shire. Six projects received funding under the program, announced by Duty Member of the Legislative Council Wes Fang on Thursday. This included: 300,000 to install a new toilet […]
Wentworth Shire Council eNewsletter
Do you want to keep up to date with projects and other goings-on in Wentworth Shire? Wentworth Shire Council is offering a quarterly eNewsletter direct to your email inbox.Keep informed about our projects, future events and more. Email wsc_subscriptions@wentworth.nsw.gov.au to register your interest.
Mourquong Water Main Extension project update
Council has received many requests from residents in Mourquong for the provision of filtered water. After several proposals and feasibility studies, Council approved approximately 1.3km of a filtered water main to service 9 properties in Stage 1 of the project. The project consists of an under road bore, under pressure tapping of the rising main, […]
Buronga Pump Track project update
Works commenced last week on the construction of a new sealed Pump Track at the Buronga Riverfront, west of the George Chaffey Bridge near the Discovery Caravan Park. The track will be around 150m in length and will create an environment for the community to enjoy, whilst challenging their varying levels of skill through rollers […]