Right To Know Week 2024

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Right to Know Week NSW runs from 23-29 September 2024 – an international campaign that aims to raise awareness of the public’s right to access government-held information.  This year’s theme is ‘Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector in NSW’.

The public has a right to access information from Wentworth Shire Council.   You can access information that we have made available on our website as open access information, or you can make an informal request or, in some cases, you may need to make a formal access application. 

This week is Right to Know Week.  In NSW, the Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) encourages all NSW public sector agencies to improve their knowledge about their transparency obligations under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act).

Wentworth Shire Council is a proud Champion of Right to Know Week NSW 2024 and is committed to supporting public participation through greater transparency.

This short animation below lets you know the different ways you can access government information held by Council.

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For more information, see our Access to Information page on our website here.

Rural Road Safety Month – Speeding

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Speeding is a factor in nearly 50% of all fatalities on country roads. Stay under the speed limit, drive to the conditions and slow down at curves.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding

Sandwych Street Road Closure – 2 Oct 2024

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Wentworth Sewer Repair Sandwych Street

Wentworth Shire Council is needing to undertake repairs to a sewer connection off Sandwych Street in Wentworth.

The north side of Sandwych Street between Beverly St and Wilkes Lane will be closed on Wednesday 2 October from 7 am to 5 pm. Access to the Pioneer Homes complex will be impacted.

Wentworth Shire Council apologies for any inconvenience caused by the critical infrastructure works.

Wentworth Aerodrome Safety Checks

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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SAFETY CHECKS AT WENTWORTH

Residents near Wentworth Airport on the New South Wales-Victoria border may see an aircraft flying unusually low, as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks.

The checks are being conducted by CASA on 1 October to validate newly designed instrument approach procedures.

A twin-engine Aero Commander will be used to carry out the safety checks within an area up to 40 kilometres from the airport.

Low-level flying is an essential part of the safety exercise, with the aircraft down as low as several hundred feet at times.

Local residents may notice an uncommon flying pattern, but this is to make sure obstacles are accurately marked on charts and no new obstacles exist. Obstacles can be towers, trees, masts or buildings that can be a danger to aircraft.

If poor weather or other factors do not allow the safety checks to go ahead on the planned days, they will be carried out as soon as possible.

R2024/36 – Labourer / Plant Operator (Signs & Lines)

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NSW RFS Declares Bushfire Danger Period

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NSW RFS Declares Bushfire Danger Period

Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 will mark the official start of the Lower Western statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) with the RFS urging residents to ensure they are as prepared as possible.

Lower Western District Manager Superintendent Steve Walker is reminding Wentworth and Balranald Shire residents that fire permits will be required throughout the Bush Fire Danger Period.

View the full media release and Fact Sheet below:

NSW RFS Media Release – Bushfire Danger Period CommencementDownload
NSW Rural Fire Service – Guardian Portal Fact SheetDownload

Rural Road Safety Month – Rural Roads Statistics

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Whether you’re a local or a visitor, it’s important to take care while driving through rural or regional areas to help reduce this statistic.

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding

R2024/35 – Labourer / Plant Operator (Roads)

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Wentworth Raw Water Pump Station Repairs

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WENTWORTH RAW WATER PUMP STATION REPAIRS

Residents requested to conserve both filtered and raw water

Wentworth Raw Water Pump Station is needing some urgent repairs today, and is unable to pump water into the township for raw water supply and to the treatment plant for the production of filtered water.

Wentworth Shire Council requests that residents and businesses minimise the use of both filtered water and raw water to essential needs.

It is expected that repairs to the raw water pump station will be completed by 5 pm today and normal water use can return thereafter.

Wentworth Shire Council apologies for this inconvenience.

KEN ROSS

GENERAL MANAGER

Rural Road Safety Month

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The reality is, 85% of fatal crashes on country roads involve a country resident. We all have a part to play in keeping each other safe. Road safety starts with you this Rural Road Safety Month.