News and Media Releases

PS Ruby lit up for causes

The PS Ruby has seen a splash of colour this week thanks to go2show’s Greg Harrison. On Sunday evening 16 May it was lit up in yellow to support National Road Safety Week, on 17-18 May it was lit up in the Green and Blue of the Murray Darling Association while the MDA’s National Conference […]

Murray Darling Association National Conference a success for Wentworth Shire

Wentworth Shire Council has hailed this week’s Murray Darling Association National Conference in Wentworth a resounding success. Wentworth hosted the event, which ran from Sunday 16 May until Wednesday 19 May, at the Wentworth Civic Centre with more than 150 delegates and speakers attending to discuss important matters relating to the Murray-Darling Basin. Council received […]

Wentworth Civic Centre redevelopment concept plans

Concept plans for the redevelopment of the Wentworth Civic Centre are now on public exhibition.

Prescribed burning at Tarawi Nature Reserve

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service staff will be continuing prescribed burning from this afternoon (Wednesday 5 May) until Friday 7 May at Tarawi Nature Reserve, Scotia NSW. Smoke may be visible at times.

Dareton street lighting upgrade

Wentworth Shire Council will be upgrading the street lighting in the commercial area of Tapio Street, Dareton, from Monday 3 May 2021. The works are expected to take approximately four weeks weather permitting. Some interruption to through traffic, parking and pedestrian access may occur, with Council undertaking Traffic Control around the site. Council apologises for […]

Abbotsford Bridge to close

The Abbotsford Bridge at Curlwaa will be closed in mid-July for up to 10 weeks, weather permitting, as Transport for New South Wales carries out essential maintenance work to upgrade its mechanical lift span. This work will improve safety and reduce the need for future maintenance on the bridge. The first stage of the work […]

Council Connects April 2021

Buronga Nature Play Area works ongoing

Bendigo Bank Agency Open at Midway Centre

A Bendigo Bank Agency is now open at the Midway Centre in Buronga. The agency, operated by the Community Bank Wentworth and District and staffed by Wentworth Shire Council’s Customer Service Team, offers core day-to-day banking facilities to existing and new customers of Bendigo Bank. “We are super excited to be able to offer real […]

Public asked to donate to flood appeal through GIVIT

The New South Wales Government is urging people to take advantage of its official partnership with national not-for-profit charity platform GIVIT when donating money and goods and services to those affected by the state’s floods. The NSW Government and GIVIT will work together alongside charities to assess and advise what critical and immediate material support is needed. They […]

Puppet Show at Pooncarie a success

A little bit of the arts was brought to Pooncarie on Thursday 18 March when Jenny Ellis of Little Wing Puppets performed “A Little Bit of Blue” at Pooncarie Town Hall for students from Pooncarie Public School, Palinyewah, Pomona and the School Of The Air as well as some of their family members and staff. […]

Stormwater construction works – Buronga

Wentworth Shire Council will be undertaking stormwater construction works through Pitman Avenue, east of Midway Drive, Buronga. Construction is planned to start on 22 March 2021, weather dependent, and is expected to be complete within five working days. This section of the road will be closed while works are being completed. KW Earthmoving and Concreting […]

MURRAY REGION OVERLOOKED IN FEDERAL TOURISM SUPPORT PACKAGE

Murray Region tourism businesses have been overlooked in the recently announced Federal Government Tourism Support Package. Murray Regional Tourism Chair Wendy Greiner was disappointed at the announcement Albury and Mildura’s airports would not be included in the $1.2 billion cut-price flights scheme. Prior to COVID-19 and border closures the region would welcome annually 6.5 million […]

Wentworth Shire Council meets with Crown Land Commissioner

Wentworth Shire Council met with the NSW Crown Land Commissioner Professor Richard Bush and his Senior Project Officer Clint Willoughby on Tuesday to discuss Council’s submission on the Evaluation Of The Crown Land Management (CLM) Act 2016. Professor Bush is currently reviewing the CLM Act, which incorporates the almost-complete first State Strategic Plan for Crown […]

Wentworth must keep registrar services

Wentworth Shire Council has urged the New South Wales Government to keep the Wentworth Local Court registrar service operating. In a letter to the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections, which was then forwarded on to the Attorney General’s office, Mayor Susan Nichols sought assurance the Wentworth Local Court could continue to uphold the services […]