Tag: Wellington 2820
Lake body confirmed as missing angler
A body found in Lake Burrendong, near Wellington in central western New South Wales, has been formally identified as a missing fisherman.[MORE]
Report names slow performing councils
Two western New South Wales councils are among the state's slowest to consider and determine development applications (DAs).[MORE]
Nominations close for by-elections
Nominations have now closed for candidates hoping to contest by-elections in three western New South Wales councils.[MORE]
Survey finds most residents want 'free' recycling service
A survey of Wellington residents has found most would use a kerbside recycling service, but do not want to pay for it.[MORE]
Call for new Wellington tourist route
A plan is being mooted to construct a sealed road between the Parkes observatory and Wellington.[MORE]
Funds boost for western NSW schools
Eight disadvantaged schools in western New South Wales are to get up to $200,000 a year in extra funding to improve literacy and numeracy rates.[MORE]
By-election planned for Wellington Shire
A by-election will be held in the Wellington Shire within two months.[MORE]
Paralympic swimmers wait for race suits
Wellington's Paralympic swimmer Ben Austin says members of the Australian swimming team are still waiting to hear if they will have access to specially made swimsuits.[MORE]
Missing angler search continues
A search for a Dubbo man missing at Burrendong Dam near Wellington, in central western New South Wales, will enter its fourth day today.[MORE]
Search continues for angler feared drowned
A search has resumed at Burrendong Dam in central western New South Wales for a Dubbo man who is feared drowned, after a fishing accident on Saturday night.[MORE]
Wellington to lodge crime prevention plan
The Wellington Shire Council is about to lodge its next crime prevention plan with the Attorney-General's department for approval and subsequent funding.[MORE]
Wellington council in no rush to fill management vacancy
The Wellington Shire Council will not be rushing to replace its economic and strategic services manager Todd Fergusson, who finishes in the position today.[MORE]
Long wait nearly over for Wellington skate park
The Wellington Shire Council has approved a skate park for the town, despite a call for it to be built away from residential areas.[MORE]
Wellington council considers skate park, petrol station development
The development of a skate park in Wellington could be deferred again, with a councillor lodging a rescission motion ahead of tonight's meeting, calling for the park to be built elsewhere.[MORE]
New sheep irons out mulesing wrinkles
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A NSW farmer has unveiled a cruelty-free genetic alternative to mulesing.[MORE]
Power station environmental review to go public
The environmental assessment of a gas-fired power station at Wellington is about to go on public exhibition.[MORE]
Meeting to gauge community radio support
A meeting will be held tonight to see if Wellington residents would support a community radio station.[MORE]
Wellington Shire seeks new GM
The Wellington council is advertising for a new general manager.[MORE]
Family centre for prisoners opens
A centre to help inmates in western New South Wales' Wellington Correctional Centre maintain links with their children will be officially launched today.[MORE]
Appointee to help address park management issues
A former officer with the Department of Lands has been appointed to help resolve management issues at the Burrendong and Mookerawa Waters Park near Wellington.[MORE]
Wellington woman named NSW 'mum of the year'
A woman from Wellington, in central-western New South Wales, has been named the mother of the year.[MORE]
Prisoner suffers suspected heart attack
The new Wellington Correctional Centre has had its first death in custody.[MORE]
Rescue squad wins fight to stay put
After more than seven months of dispute over buildings at Lake Burrendong, near Wellington, the Volunteer Rescue Association's (VRA) rescue squad will be allowed to stay in its long-time headquarters.[MORE]
Wellington to begin skate park construction
Construction of the long-awaited Wellington skate park will begin in the next two weeks.[MORE]
More than 90pc of NSW 'horse flu free'
Eight regions in New South Wales considered hot spots for equine influenza (EI) have today been given a clean bill of health.[MORE]
