Applications for the first round of funding for the 2023/24 financial year are now open. Community groups, school groups, charitable and not-for-profit organisations within our Shire should consider their funding requests for the 2023/24 financial year. To be considered at the August Ordinary Council Meeting, applications must be submitted to Council by Monday 31 July. […]
On Wednesday 12 July 2023, Council was invited to the Aboriginal Communities Water and Sewerage Program (ACWSP) Namatjira Raw Water Tank Commissioning.
The tanks are part of a $3 million upgrade to the raw water supply, funded by the NSW Planning and Environment Department with support from the Dareton Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC), Wentworth Shire Council and NSW Public Works.
Wentworth Shire Council has recommenced road works on Pooncarie Road (Wentworth Shire) after 8 months of delays due to widespread flooding. The $9.2 million project is jointly funded on a 50:50 basis with the Australian Government and NSW Government under the Growing Local Economies Fund with Office of Regional Development. Planned improvements include over 26km […]
For the past week, Wentworth Shire Council has hosted Year 12 student Lachlan (aged 18) from Mildura Senior College. With a strong interest in Engineering, the team has shown Lachlan the day to day tasks as an Engineer. Following the week of experience, Council asked Lachlan the following; Interested in Work Experience with Wentworth Shire […]
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 Historical Society, Tony Bruce-Mullins spoke of the lengthy journey of two and a half years to the launch of the publication today (Wednesday 28 June). […]
Transport for NSW is interested in community feedback on the Saturday bus trial in Wentworth. Face to face community consultation sessions will be held in Gol Gol, Buronga, Dareton and Wentworth on Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 June: Wednesday 28 June 2023Gol Gol Town Centre | 8:45am-10:15amBuronga Town Centre | 10:30am-12:00pmDareton Town Centre | 1:00pm-3:00pmWentworth […]
Attention members of the community, small business owners and primary producers who have been impacted by natural disasters in Wentworth Shire (and Australia wide). The National Emergency Management Agency of the Australian Government is encouraging the wider community to share their experiences as part of the Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding. The review is […]
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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 services organisations. This network provides critical, secure and reliable radio communications to frontline responders. PSN sites have been pivotal in protecting communities and supporting the […]