News and Media Releases

Aboriginal Community Information – Legal Aid NSW

The Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (FamAC) and the Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (CLSAC) at Legal Aid NSW are returning to Dareton & Wentworth between Tuesday 4… Continue Reading Aboriginal Community Information – Legal Aid NSW

‘Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People’ – Book Launch

The Book Launch of ‘Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People’ has been a roaring success with a large attendance in the Wentworth Shire Library. Speaking on behalf of the Wentworth… Continue Reading ‘Saluting the Service of Wentworth’s People’ – Book Launch

Public Notice – Ordinary Council Meeting – 28 June 2023

Council eNews – June 2023

The Council eNews is ready to view. Council eNews is a quarterly projects, events and general council eNews direct to your email inbox. This is on top of the monthly… Continue Reading Council eNews – June 2023

NSW Government’s Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP)

Work is progressing on the NSW Government’s Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP). Under the CCEP, NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA) is expanding and enhancing the Public Safety Network (PSN) for emergency… Continue Reading NSW Government’s Critical Communications Enhancement Program (CCEP)

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

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

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

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

Community update on response to fish deaths in the Lower Darling

As residents of the Wentworth Shire Council, you may be aware of the mass fish death event that has been occurring further up-river around Menindee. As the river travels south,… Continue Reading Community update on response to fish deaths in the Lower Darling