Wentworth to Mildura Transport Survey

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Transport for NSW is interested in the community’s thoughts about the Saturday service from Wentworth to Mildura, introduced in December 2022. Transport for NSW is asking the Wentworth community to complete a short survey to provide feedback on the service.

The survey can be completed online (click or tap the button below).

Feedback closes: Friday 30 June 2023

COMPLETE SURVEY

If you have any questions, phone Amy from the Community Partnering Team on 0460 502 210 or email farwest1@transport.nsw.gov.au

Thankyou for your feedback

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

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Australia is having a conversation about the Voice referendum being held later this year.

It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Voting in the referendum is compulsory for all eligible Australian citizens aged 18 years and over.
Be informed about the upcoming referendum, learn more about the Voice below.

What is a referendum?
● A referendum is when we vote on whether to change something in Australia’s Constitution.
● The Constitution is a document that outlines the rules by which Australia is governed, and it can only be changed through a referendum.

What is the Voice?
● The Voice would be an independent and permanent advisory body.
● It would give advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for the Voice to be representative of First Nations peoples from across Australia, be gender balanced and involve young people.
● It would be accountable and transparent.

When will the Voice referendum happen?

The referendum will take place in late 2023.

Be ready for the conversation, get informed at Voice.gov.au.

Fact Sheet

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230143_NIAA_Voice-Referendum_Infographic_DIGITALDownload

Draft Council Policies, Programs & Plans On Public Display

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PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Wentworth Shire Council has placed the following documents:

  • Draft Child Safe Policy
  • Draft Conflict of Interest Management Policy for Council-Related Development
  • Draft Delivery Program 2022-2026
  • Draft Operational Plan 2023-2024 (incorporating the following):
    • Annual Statement of Revenue
    • Annual Fees and Charges Schedule

On public display for a period of 28 days.

Submissions may be made to Council in writing and received no later than Monday 19 June 2023.

All submissions will be considered prior to the adoption of these documents at the June Council meeting on Wednesday 28 June 2023.

Copies of these documents are available below:

Wentworth Shire Council office

26-28 Adelaide Street, Wentworth

Midway Service Centre

6 Midway Drive, Buronga

Online

See draft documents below

Submissions can made:

In person: Wentworth Shire offices listed above

By mail: PO Box 81 Wentworth NSW 2648

By email: council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au

Draft Child Safe Policy

WSC-Child-Safety-Policy-DRAFTDownload

Draft Conflict of Interest Management Policy for Council-Related Development

WSC-Code-of-Conduct-for-Staff-updated-August-2020-DRAFTDownload

Other Council Policies can be found here

Draft Delivery Program 2022-2026

Delivery-Program-2022-2026-DRAFTDownload

Draft Operational Plan 2023-2024 (incorporating the following):

  • Annual Statement of Revenue
  • Annual Fees and Charges Schedule
Operational-Plan-2023-2024-DRAFTDownload

Other Council Publications and reports can be found here

WaterNSW Pricing Proposal 2025-2030

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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 period (2025-2030), WaterNSW must submit its draft water pricing proposal to IPART by September 2024, with new prices, regulated and set by IPART, to take effect from 1 July 2025. These determinations will affect Rural Valleys, Greater Sydney, and Water Administration Ministerial Corporation customers.

This pricing proposal engagement will look a little different to previous years. WaterNSW are expanding the breadth and depth of their engagement so that customers and stakeholders of all types – big and small – are offered the opportunity to be involved in decision-making.

In the second half of 2023, WaterNSW will start to examine price proposal issues and there will be a deeper dive into greater detail, with the website regularly updated. Price sharing issues, tariffs structures, and cost proposals will be examined into 2024. 

For further information or to get involved in the pricing proposal process, click or tap the button below.

WaterNSW Pricing Proposal 2025-2030

NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

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The NSW Advocate for Children and Young people’s recruitment for the 2024 NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is underway. Membership of the YAC is open to all children and young people between 12 and 24 years of age.

The YAC provides a direct avenue of communication between the children and young people of NSW and the NSW Government. YAC members work together with Government and non-government agencies to better understand and work on issues that affect children and young people in NSW.

Applications close Sunday 21 May 2023.

For further information or to apply, click or tap the button below.

NSW Youth Advisory Council