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Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People

Wentworth Historical Society, encouraged by Rosemary Bruce-Mullins, proposed to publish a book that records and acknowledges the service and lives of military personnel from the Wentworth NSW region. The book… Continue Reading Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People

SecureEnergy Workers Wanted

SecureEnergy is looking for 100 people to complete paid training for Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction, to work on Project EnergyConnect. To express your interest, email: recruitsecureenergy@elecnor.es

LEAK DETECTION WORK BEGINS IN WENTWORTH

The NSW Government’s innovative $12.5 million Regional Leakage Reduction Program keeps kicking goals, with more councils joining up and seeing incredible water savings.  The Department of Planning and Environment’s Manager… Continue Reading LEAK DETECTION WORK BEGINS IN WENTWORTH

WENTWORTH TOWNSHIP WATER MAIN WORKS

Saturday 17 June, 10:00pm – Sunday 18 June, 4:00am Wentworth Shire Council wishes to advise the residents of Wentworth township that potable water (FW) will be shutdown for water main… Continue Reading WENTWORTH TOWNSHIP WATER MAIN WORKS

Service NSW Mobile Service Centre is coming to Buronga

The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre is coming to Buronga. The team will be set up at the Midway Community Centre, Midway Drive on Wednesday 29 June from 10:00am –… Continue Reading Service NSW Mobile Service Centre is coming to Buronga

Transport for NSW Traffic Alert

Changed traffic conditions on George Chaffey Bridge at Buronga Transport for NSW wishes to advise motorists of changed traffic conditions on the George Chaffey Bridge that crosses the Murray River… Continue Reading Transport for NSW Traffic Alert

NSW Government’s Return and Earn Container Deposit Scheme

SecureEnergy is doing its bit for the environment with its workforce participating in a popular recycling initiative. SecureEnergy has been contracted by Transgrid to deliver part of EnergyConnect with the… Continue Reading NSW Government’s Return and Earn Container Deposit Scheme

Service NSW Mobile Service Centre – Dareton

The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre is coming to Dareton on Wednesday 14 June, 9:00am – 2:00pm 📍 Ampol Service Station, 1/3 Tapio St, Dareton For further information on Service… Continue Reading Service NSW Mobile Service Centre – Dareton

WaterNSW Pricing Proposal 2025-2030

Every four years, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) sets the maximum charges for WaterNSW prices and ensures that WaterNSW proposed costs are fair, prudent and efficient. For the next pricing… Continue Reading WaterNSW Pricing Proposal 2025-2030

Service NSW – Quiet Hour

From May 2020, Service NSW began trailing Quiet Hour in eight (8) Service Centres across NSW. Following the success of this trial, from June 2023, ‘Quiet Hour’ will be introduced… Continue Reading Service NSW – Quiet Hour

Community War Memorials Fund

Is there a community war memorial in your local area in need of repair or restoration? The NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund provides grants of up to $10,000 for… Continue Reading Community War Memorials Fund

Essential Maintenance Works – Abbotsford Bridge, Curlwaa

Motorists are advised from Transport for NSW that essential maintenance work will start next week on Abbotsford Bridge at Curlwaa. Work will include replacing the Murray River bridge’s support rails… Continue Reading Essential Maintenance Works – Abbotsford Bridge, Curlwaa

Privacy Awareness Week 2023

Privacy Awareness Week is a global campaign that involves both public sector agencies and citizens and aims to improve understanding and awareness of NSW privacy legislation, and to raise awareness… Continue Reading Privacy Awareness Week 2023

Cross-Border Community Survey

The Office of the Cross-Border Commissioner in the Department of Regional NSW Government would like to hear about the cross-border issues that are important to you, and your experiences interacting… Continue Reading Cross-Border Community Survey

Fish deaths in the Lower Darling community update 6 April 2023

As residents of the Wentworth Shire Council, you may be aware of the mass fish death event thathas been occurring further up-river around Menindee. As the river travels south, it… Continue Reading Fish deaths in the Lower Darling community update 6 April 2023