Wingecarribee Shire Council has today confirmed an unknown amount of asbestos has been found in two unsealed gravel roads on the outskirts of Robertson. Yeola and Vandenberg Roads have both returned positive readings of the material. In total six kilometres of road is under investigation. Fountaindale and Lees Roads are also being investigated. Wingecarribee Shire...
With World No Tobacco Day being commemorated on Thursday 31 May, Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding residents of their opportunity to comment on a proposal to prohibit smoking at Council managed outdoor dining areas. World No Tobacco Day began in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comments from the community regarding a proposal to prohibit smoking at Council managed outdoor dining areas. The proposal comes as a result of feedback received from the exhibition of the Smoke Free Outdoor Areas Policy which was adopted by councillors earlier in the year. Feedback from residents and businesses is...
Wingecarribee Shire Council has today confirmed a small amount of bonded asbestos has been found in gyprock sheeting at the former Welby landfill site. The confirmation was provided by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) who undertook three sample tests. Only one test showed positive results for asbestos, however, there are no guarantees that more won’t...
Wingecarribee Shire Council has installed 12 defibrillators to potentially save lives in the instance of a cardiac emergency. The Automatic External Defibrillator Units (AED’s) were purchased from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and have been installed in 12 of Council’s public facilities including locations in Moss Vale, Mittagong, Bowral and Bundanoon. Council’s Health and Safety...
