Wingecarribee Shire Council is to offer a free one-off green and mixed waste collection for northern village’s residents affected by the recent bush fire. Bush fire affected residents of Balmoral, Yerrinbool, Hill Top, Alpine, Aylmerton and Buxton (Wingecarribee Shire LGA) can have any mixed waste that would normally be emptied into their red lid garbage...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding motorists to drive safely in school zones with the introduction of the ‘Go 40 For Me’ awareness campaign. The campaign involves displaying variable speed signs in school zones, showing drivers their current speed while school zones are active. Road Safety Officer Melanie Lausz said the aim of the speed displays...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding visitors that the annual Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail finishes this weekend. “Despite the recent downturn in visitors across the Shire due to the bushfires, we had a fabulous response to our opening weekend,” said Council’s Cultural Development Officer Jenny Kena. “But unfortunately all good things must end and this...
Wingecarribee Shire residents are being asked to reward the tireless workers who constantly contribute to the community by nominating them for next year’s Australia Day award. Nominations are now being sought in two categories and contributions can include individual acts of compassion, generosity or bravery. The 2014 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award categories...
Wingecarribee Shire Councillors on Wednesday night voted to introduce a regular green waste service across the Shire at the start of the next financial year. Councillors unanimously voted in favour of introducing a fortnightly 240 litre green waste collection service after a majority of survey respondents nominated a regular collection as their preferred method of...
