2022 MEDIA RELEASES
29th June 2022: Public Notice: Emergency Works Collarenebri Water Outage
16th June 2022: Media Release: Community Assistance Scheme Open
14th June 2022: Media Release: 2022 Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week Participation
14th June 2022: Media Release: Walgett Careers Expo Expression of Interest
9th June 2022:Notice to Public Three Mile Road
6th June 2022: Public Notice: Management of Walgett & Collarenebri Swimming Pools
2nd June 2022: Media Release – Whiddon Walgett to become new Community Hub
2nd June 2022: Media Release – Cats Fee-Line Fine at Home
27th May 2022: Public Notice – Lightning Ridge Boil Water Alert Lifted
24th May 2022: Media Release: Colless Grandstand opening
23rd May 2022: Public Notice: Walgett Showground Closed
19th May 2022: Walgett Spring Golf Challenge to Tee Off
19th May 2022: Public Notice: Meeting Rescheduled
18th May 2022: Public Notice: Boil Water Alert Lightning Ridge
17th May 2022: Media Release: Dick Colless Scholarship 2022
2nd May 2022: Public Notice – Replacement of Hollywood Bridge
20th April 2022: Media Release – Work on Walgett’s Soldier is Progressing
20th April 2022: Media Release – Outback Youth Festivals 2022
19th April 2022 – Public Notice Boil Water Alert Lifted for Rowena
7th April 2022 – Public Notice – Goangra Bridge
29th March 2022: Media Release – Walgett Shire communities celebrate & engage in recognition initiatives & events
24th March 2022: Notice to Residents – Rowena Water Supply Interruption
23rd March 2022: Media Release: Tour de OROC Evening Success
18th March 2022:Public Notice: Bore Baths set to reopen
14th March 2022: Flood Bulletin: NSW SES Flood Bulletin Barwon River
13th March 2022 – Media release: Soldier on the Monument to return
13th March 2022 – Media release: Kookaburra Court Aged Care to Close
07 March 2022 – Media Release: Strategic Planning Information Sessions
05 March 2022 – Flood Bulletin: NSW SES Flood Bulletin Barwon River
04 March 2022 – Media Release: Walgett Shire Street Art takes out Silver
04 March 2022 – Media Release: Essential Energy Community Choices and Community Halls 2022 Funding Launch
03 March 2022 – Delivery Program & Operational Plan Review
03 March 2022 – Public Health Alert: Mosquito warning in WNSWLHD
01 March 2022 – Media Release: 2022 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) applications are now open
2022 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) applications are now open!
28th February 2022 – Media Release: Local Roads& Community Infrastructure Funding Allocated
16th February 2022 – Media Release: Boil Water Alert for Rowena
15th February 2022 – Media Release: Now is the Best time to visit the Macquarie Marshes
9th February 2022 – Media Release: NSW Tops the States for Street Art Experiences
9th February 2022 – Media Release: Walgett Shire Attracts Judges’ Praise in National Art Tourism Awards
9th February 2022 – Media Release: Walgett Water Tower Mural Finalist in National Art Tourism Awards
7th February 2022 – Media Release: Welcome to Walgett New Resident’s Event
31 January 2022 – Media Release: New Program Gives Back to Groups in Regional NSW
31 January 2022 – Notice of Extraordinary Meeting
31 January 2022 – Media Release: Community Facilities to Receive a Facelift in Walgett
31 January 2022 – Media Release: Golf Club and Sporting Field Upgrade for Lightning Ridge
30th January 2022 – Media Release: Female Jockey’s Room for Collarenebri Racecourse
28 January 2022 – Media Release Walgett Shire Australia Day Awards 2022
27 January 2022 – Disaster Recovery Grants Extended to Small Businesses and Not-for-Profit
13 January 2022 – Media Release: Australia Day 2022 Changes to Events
11 January 2022 – Notice to Residents – Construction of Footpaths Shared Cycle Ways in Lightning Ridge
10 January 2022 – Notice to Occupiers: Construction of Footpath, Kerb and Gutter – Fox Street (Both Sides) Between Warrena and Montkeila Street Walgett
06 January 2022 – First Female Mayor Appointed for Walgett Shire
05 January 2022 – Covid Case Escalation
2021 MEDIA RELEASES
13 December 2021 – Boil Water Alert for Lightning Ridge Lifted
21st September 2021: Media Release Mayoral Message
17th September 2021: COVID-19 Self Isolation Accommodation for Walgett
17th September 2021: Innovation at heart of NSW Water Strategy
16th September 2021: WNSWLHD/ADF Vaccination Effort Extended
10th September 2021: NSW SES Final Flood Bulletin – Namoi River 06
9th September 2021: COVID testing Clinic Details
9th September 2021: Media Release Lockdown lifted in parts of Regional NSWMedia Release Roadmap to freedom unveiled for the fully vaccinated
9th September 2021: Media Release Roadmap to freedom unveiled for the fully vaccinated
9th September 2021: NSW SES Flood Bulletin – Namoi River 05
8th September 2021: COVID-19 Update 3 COVID-19 Positive Cases Isolating in Walgett
8th September 2021: NSW SES Flood Bulletin – Namoi River 03
3rd September 2021: Public Notice – Dundas St Mains Replacement
27th August 2021: Media Release – COVID-19 Update Community Information Briefing
27th August 2021: Media Release – Collarenebri Development Project
23rd August 2021: Media Release – Novel Coronavirus Update
21st August 2021: Media Release – COVID-19 Update Community Information Briefing
21st August 2021: Northern Border Update – Changes to cross border travel & Ag exemption
19th August 2021: Media Release – Australian Defence Force WNSWLHD Vaccine Surge Starts this Weekend
19th August 2021: Media Release – Disaster Dashboard to alert Walgett Shire Residents of Emergencies
03rd August 2021: Media Release: Walgett War Memorial Damaged
14th July 2021: Media Release – A million dollars for new Collarenebri Youth
13th July 2021: Media Release – Walgett PCYC to have several features that benefit the community
12th July 2021: Media Release – Collarenebri to get Bore Bath
6th July 2021: Media Release – Collarenebri to get bore bath
5th July 2021: Media Release – Candidate information sessions for future Councillors
1st July 2021: Media Release – COVID-19 Business Support Package Announced
1st July 2021: Media Release – Key Measures for Small Business
17th June 2021: Public Notice – Carinda Water Supply
07th June 2021: Public Notice – Manhole Inspection
26th Aapril 2021: Media Release – Outstanding Walgett Shire Youth Week 2021
14th April 2021: Media Release – Thanks to Emergency Services
14th April 2021: Media Release – The Road to Recovery
14th April 2021: Media Release – Welcome to New Staff
8th April 2021: Public Notice – Euroka Street Tree Removal
6th April 2021: Media Release – A new playspace for Lightning Ridge
2020 MEDIA RELEASES
03 April 2020 – Media Release – Council COVID-19 update
30 March 2020 – Media Release – Update on closure of Council facilities – COVID-19
30 March 2020 – Media Release – Councillors call for Community Compliance