News and Media Releases

C105 – Is this your cat?

Anzac Day Long Weekend Operating Hours

Anzac Day Long Weekend Operating Hours Wentworth Shire Council advises residents and visitors of adjusted operating hours for Council services during the Anzac Day long weekend. While our natural attractions remain open, please note the following service changes:

Blue-green algae

Notice of Public Exhibition – Classification of Land

In accordance with Section 34 of the Local Government Act 1993 (LGA) Wentworth Shire Council hereby gives notice of a proposed resolution to classify the land described in the following schedule as Operational, pursuant to section 31 of the LGA Act. Legal Description Locality Purpose Lot 1 DP 775156 Wentworth Landfill Site Submissions may be […]

R2026/26 – Water Meter Reader (Casual)

R2026/25 – Water & Wastewater Operator

One (1) Articulated Motor Grader

Draft Generic Plan of Management

R2026/23 – Technology Support Officer

Have Your Say: New NSW Small Business Advisory Service

Have Your Say: New NSW Small Business Advisory Service Wentworth Shire Council is encouraging local small business owners to contribute to the design of a new NSW Government small business advisory service. The Service NSW Business Bureau is seeking feedback to ensure that future advisory supports are effective, accessible, and tailored to the actual needs […]

Free Breast Screening Mobile Clinic coming to Wentworth

Free Breast Screening Mobile Clinic coming to Wentworth Wentworth Shire Council is pleased to support BreastScreen NSW as they bring their mobile screening service to our community this April. 1 in 7 women in NSW will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Because the risk increases with age, women aged 50 to 74 are particularly […]

EnergyConnect Scheduled Maintenance (Buronga to Red Cliffs)

Public Notice: EnergyConnect Scheduled Maintenance (Buronga to Red Cliffs) Elecnor Australia has notified Wentworth Shire Council of upcoming scheduled maintenance activities as part of the EnergyConnect project. This work is essential to connecting the electrical grids of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria to improve national energy reliability. Work Overview Crews will be replacing […]

Locals urged to shape the future of our rivers

Locals urged to shape the future of our rivers After more than a decade of Basin Plan implementation, water management in the Basin has reached a critical point of reflection, and the conversation about its future is well underway. In February, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) released the 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper, outlining […]