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From Saturday 17 December, customers in Wentworth will be able to travel to Mildura and back every Saturday.

The trial service aims to provide a new weekend connection to Mildura, to attend medical or health appointments, for shopping, sport and recreational activities and visiting family and friends.

Customers will have easier access to Mildura Base Hospital, Bunnings, the sporting precinct and shopping via a more direct route.

Following the trial, reviews will be undertaken to determine the future of the services.

Note: Public holidays are excluded

View the service timetable:

https://bit.ly/3V2YGMc

Many people may be feeling anxious, worried or afraid within flood-affected communities.

Looking after the mental health of ourselves, friends and family is an important part of staying well.

If you need support, there are a number of services you can access for free.

The below websites have a mixture of self-guided mental health resources and programs as well as one-on-one connection to professionals through webchat, online counselling and phone services.

For further information, please view the flyer below.

Introducing the new Wentworth Shire Council Branding.

Our main objectives:

• To improve communication with the local community.
• To create a brand that’s inclusive, transparent, progressive and friendly.
• To strengthen and build awareness of the Wentworth Shire Council outside the region.
• The organic leaf shapes have been designed to symbolise growth and the unique landscapes in and around the Wentworth Shire.
• The brand colouring was chosen to reflect the natural environment including land, water, flora and the open blue skies.
• The “W” icon is inspired by the Junction of the Murray and Darling rivers, connecting the three shapes, which also represent movement, irrigation, and progress.
• Another key design consideration was associating the council branding with the tourism branding. This was achieved by incorporating the “W” icon into both identities, combining the overall brand colour palette, and sharing the same typefaces.

Please read NSW SES latest flood update for Wentworth, Dareton and Buronga

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BAN FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2022

From 1 November 2022 certain single-use plastics like straws, cutlery and plates will be banned in NSW.

Single-use plastic items and packaging make up to 60% of all litter in NSW. The single-use plastic ban will prevent almost 2.7 billion items of plastic litter from entering the environment in NSW over the next 20 years.

For tips and ideas on how to prepare for the ban visit: www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/plastics-ban