Koala project keen to work with landholders

April 8, 2019Posted in: Environment
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The Southern Highlands Koala Conservation Project is excited to work together with private landholders from across the Wingecarribee Shire to help look after local koala habitat. The Koala project team have invited one thousand key landholders from across the Highlands which are predicted to have koala habitat to attend KOALARAMA – a series of free information...

NSW Youth Week returns for 2019

April 5, 2019Posted in: Community, Events
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Teenage girls laughing

Wingecarribee Shire Council is inviting the youth of the Southern Highlands to come together and celebrate NSW Youth Week from Wednesday 10 April to Thursday 18 April 2019. Council’s Youth Liaison Officer Michelle Williams explained the importance of the week for our Shire’s young residents. “It provides a chance for our youth to get involved...

Council supports learner driver education

April 5, 2019Posted in: Community
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Learner Drivers in front of car

Wingecarribee Shire Council is once again offering free road safety workshops designed to help learner drivers become safer drivers. Council’s Road Safety Officer, Melanie Lausz, explained that parents and supervisors play a vital role in providing young drivers with the experience and support they need to be safe on our roads. “Navigating rules, regulations, technology...

Draft Bong Bong Common Masterplan on exhibition

April 2, 2019Posted in: Community
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Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from the community after Councillors endorsed the public exhibition of a draft Masterplan for the Bong Bong Common. The draft Masterplan has been produced to explore the possibilities to sensitively improve the Moss Vale site, protect the archaeological remnants of the early settlements and improve access for visitors. Council’s...

Local charities plea for donations that count, not cost

April 2, 2019Posted in: Other
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Wingecarribee Shire Council is working with local charities to tackle illegal dumping at stores and donation bins across the Shire. Council’s Regional Illegal Dumping Project Officer, Sara Rich, explained that dumping unusable items at charity bins cost local charities thousands of dollars each year. “Local charities offer an important service to our community and unfortunately,...

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