News and Media Releases

Spontaneous Volunteers Resilience Mindset Training – How to Train Your Mind to Take Action

Saturday 01 March 2025

Project EnergyConnect – Construction Update – Dinawan Camp Expansion

The EnergyConnect project team are continuing to advance construction activities on the transmission line from Buronga to Dinawan near Bundure, NSW. As part of this work, Elecnor is expanding its accommodation camp at Dinawan to increase its workforce on construction activities in the area. From mid-March 2025, there will be an additional 80 beds at […]

Saturday 22 February 2025

AusFly 2025 Community Day Returns to Wentworth – Bigger and Better Than Ever

Regional Tourism Industry Strengthening Program

Murray Regional Tourism will provide digital assets for upcoming, complimentary courses designed to support and strengthen tourism and hospitality businesses across the region. These materials include details on the following programs: AI for Tourism & Hospitality Business Presenter: John HallSessions: Beginning 10 April 2025Focus: Leveraging AI for daily operations, marketing, and sustainability, tailored specifically for […]

Make sure your child is safe

Make sure your little passengers are properly secured in an approved child car seat for their age and size before heading out on the road. https://www.childcarseats.com.au/

Bus Safety Week – Monday 17 – Sunday 23 February 2025

Monday 17 – Sunday 23 February 2025 is Bus Safety Week! Buses are large, heavy vehicles. They can’t stop quickly and have large blind spots than other vehicles. Whether you’re out walking, riding or driving, Be Bus Aware.

Saturday 15 February 2025

Bus Safety

Remind your child to always wait until the bus has gone before choosing a safe place to cross the road. Always drop them off or meet them on the same side of the road as the bus stop. Help keep our kids safe: https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/safe-travel/safe-bus-travel-to-and-from-school

Safer Internet Day – 5 tips for a safer internet

Wentworth Shire Council is proudly supporting Safer Internet Day 2025. Help make the internet a safer place and find tools and resources at eSafety.gov.au

Make sure your child is safe

Make sure your little passengers are properly secured in an approved child car seat for their age and size before heading out on the road. https://www.childcarseats.com.au/

Safety Tips

Lights flash on the back of buses to warn motorists they’re picking up or dropping off kids. Bus flashing lights: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/road-users/drivers/be-bus-aware#Bus_flashing_lights

Revised Changes to Waste Facilities: Trial of Amended Operating Hours

Revised Changes to Waste Facilities: Trial of Amended Operating HoursDue to increased potential for fires and fatigue in extreme high temperatures, waste facilities will open and close one (1) hour earlier commencing Saturday 8 February, with a trial period until Friday 14 March 2025. Recent trialled hot weather times (implemented Saturday 1 February) proved to […]

Saturday 08 February 2025