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Entries by Marketing & Communications Officer
New Statewide Community Participation Plan comes into effect
The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has finalised a new statewide Community Participation Plan, which will come into effect on Tuesday 1 September 2026. The Statewide Community Participation Plan replaces the Wentworth Shire Council’s current Community Participation Plan. It has been introduced to standardise public consultation requirements and exhibition timeframes for planning functions […]
It’s not too late to complete the 2026 Census
It’s not too late to complete the 2026 Census. The Australian Bureau of Statistics team will be at the Wentworth Show on Saturday 29 August between 11:30am and 2:30pm. The team will be available to assist in completing the 2026 Census. For further information regarding the Census, call 1800 181 227 or go to census.abs.gov.au
Board Member Opportunity – Bottle Bend Reserve Land Manager
The following information is shared on behalf of the NSW Government Crown Land Reserves Business Centre Team: Application for Appointment of Board Members Bottle Bend Reserve Land Manager Ever wondered who is responsible for keeping Crown reserves operating? Countless facilities like showgrounds, local halls and parks are run by Statutory Land Manager Boards, made up […]
Wentworth Transfer Station – Green Waste Drop-Off Closed
Please be advised that the green waste drop-off area at the Wentworth Transfer Station is temporarily closed due to wet and unsafe ground conditions. All other waste disposal areas at the facility remain open for public use. Council apologises for any inconvenience.
Rural Road Safety Month – Fatigue
Driving long stretches across Wentworth Shire is part of daily life, but long shifts, early starts, and repetitive open roads take a quiet toll behind the wheel. August is Rural Road Safety Month, and this week the focus is on driver fatigue. Tired driving is far more dangerous than most people realise—fatigue-related crashes are almost […]
Rural Road Safety Month – NSW Country Roads
Driving across Wentworth Shire comes with unique risks, and knowing a road like the back of your hand doesn’t make anyone immune to danger. August is Rural Road Safety Month, and Week 1 focuses on NSW Country Roads. Did you know that 83% of all fatal crashes on NSW country roads involve local residents? That’s […]
Shared Path Construction – Cadell Street, Wentworth
SHARED PATH CONSTRUCTION – CADELL STREET, WENTWORTH Dates: Monday 17 August – Sunday 6 November Location: Cadell Street, Wentworth Construction will commence on a new 2.1-metre-wide shared concrete path along Cadell Street, Wentworth. This project will provide safe pedestrian and cyclist access directly to Junction Park. ——————————————————————- Traffic control will be active for the duration […]