Information Session – ADFA Flying School Request

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Information Session – ADFA Flying School Request

When: Tuesday 10 October, 5:30pm
Where: Wentworth Showgrounds Community Pavilion

An information session regarding the ADFA Flying School Request will be held on Tuesday 10 October at 5:30pm. Wentworth Shire Council invites members of the public to attend the informative session. Speakers from the ADFA Group, submission writers (up to Wednesday 4 October) and the authorised representatives of the petition will present to the session.

It should be noted that no decision will be made by Councillors at the information session. The request will be tabled in the closed session (as per Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993) of the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023.

Regional Drought Resilience Plan

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Wentworth Shire Libraries is looking for feedback

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Wentworth Shire Libraries would like to receive feedback from community members and library visitors.

Your feedback can help to tailor the future programs, events and services that the Libraries provide.

Have your say: Wentworth Hospital history to be reflected in redevelopment

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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 share their ideas, stories and memories from over the last 80 years by completing the online History Display survey, accessible at: rb.gy/18hgi

The survey closes on Friday 29 September 2023. 

For more information about the Wentworth Health Service Redevelopment, please visit: wentworthredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au

Life Skills Survey

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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 adult.

In their Life Skills survey, they want to find out what ‘adulting’ skills are important to you and how confident you feel about them.

The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers, they just want your opinion.

Make your voice heard by 13 September 2023.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Have your say on changes to rental laws in NSW 

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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 lease, make it easier for renters to keep pets, protect renters’ personal information and privacy and make it easier to transfer rental bonds from one property to another, as well as other ways to make the system fairer.

Have your say by 5pm Friday, 11 August 2023

Visit haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw-rental-laws to have your say by completing a survey. You can also find out more information.

Your feedback will help improve rental laws in NSW.  The consultation pages are also available in Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Nepali, Spanish and Vietnamese to reflect the many languages used by renters in NSW.  

Wentworth to Mildura – Saturday bus trial service survey

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Transport for NSW is interested in community feedback on the Saturday bus trial in Wentworth.

Face to face community consultation sessions will be held in Gol Gol, Buronga, Dareton and Wentworth on Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 June:

Wednesday 28 June 2023
Gol Gol Town Centre | 8:45am-10:15am
Buronga Town Centre | 10:30am-12:00pm
Dareton Town Centre | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Wentworth Town Centre | 3:15pm-5:15pm

Thursday 29 June 2023
Wentworth Town Centre | 8:45am – 10:45am
Buronga Town Centre | 11:00am – 12:30pm
Gol Gol Town Centre | 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Dareton Town Centre | 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Complete the 5 min survey seeking feedback on Far Western NSW bus trial services by 7 July: bit.ly/wentworthsurvey

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Public Submissions open for Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding

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Attention members of the community, small business owners and primary producers who have been impacted by natural disasters in Wentworth Shire (and Australia wide).

The National Emergency Management Agency of the Australian Government is encouraging the wider community to share their experiences as part of the Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding.

The review is seeking input on:

  • community experiences with funding programs, processes and support
  • their understanding of the roles of the different levels of government during a disaster;
  • and their thoughts on how the Commonwealth could support communities to reduce their disaster risk.

The review is also considering how government investment in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response, recovery and resilience can better support both a national system and the scale of transformation needed to build resilience to the extreme disaster events Australia is projected to experience over coming decades.

To provide your feedback and input, ask questions about the public submissions, and access more information about the review, please visit the National Emergency Management Agency’s website.

Public submissions are accepted until 10pm AEST on Friday, 14 July 2023 with a final report to be provided to Government in April 2024.

Wentworth to Mildura Transport Survey

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Transport for NSW is interested in the community’s thoughts about the Saturday service from Wentworth to Mildura, introduced in December 2022. Transport for NSW is asking the Wentworth community to complete a short survey to provide feedback on the service.

The survey can be completed online (click or tap the button below).

Feedback closes: Friday 30 June 2023

COMPLETE SURVEY

If you have any questions, phone Amy from the Community Partnering Team on 0460 502 210 or email farwest1@transport.nsw.gov.au

Thankyou for your feedback

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

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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 and over.
Be informed about the upcoming referendum, learn more about the Voice below.

What is a referendum?
● A referendum is when we vote on whether to change something in Australia’s Constitution.
● The Constitution is a document that outlines the rules by which Australia is governed, and it can only be changed through a referendum.

What is the Voice?
● The Voice would be an independent and permanent advisory body.
● It would give advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for the Voice to be representative of First Nations peoples from across Australia, be gender balanced and involve young people.
● It would be accountable and transparent.

When will the Voice referendum happen?

The referendum will take place in late 2023.

Be ready for the conversation, get informed at Voice.gov.au.

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