The winner of Council's Name the Grader competition has been selected: Gracie Fitzgerald with the name “Grader Glen”.
Gracie will have the honour of hopping into the driver's seat of the grader and checking out the controls at the naming ceremony taking place on Monday, 1 February. She will also affix the sticker bearing the name "Grader Glen" onto the grader. We'll have all the photos...
Farmers and small businesses are now eligible for free legal aid for issues arising from bushfires. If you are an eligible small business owner or primary producer, your private solicitor can now apply for a grant of $2,000 to assist you to resolve your legal matter arising from the bushfires in 2019 and 2020, and up to $5,000 for related expenses. Additional funding is available in reasonable...
Council is back on radio every Tuesday morning after the 7.00am news on 1188 2NZ. This is a quick and easy way to catch up with Council news with the Mayor and GM spilling the beans on what's happening while you chomp through your muesli and down your coffee. Miss the session? You can catch up by tuning into the audio files which are on the website under "Keeping up with Council Information"...
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Council’s Visitor Information Centre (V.I.C.) is seeking volunteers to be “meet and greet” ambassadors. The Visitor Information Centre has been busy over the holiday period with travellers seeking information on activities and attractions. The V.I.C. shop also offers a great range of products from local businesses...
Council advises that the Visitor Information Centre is now open on Sundays from 9.00am to 1.00pm. There are interesting souvenirs and gifts available for sale including unique tartan face masks.
Onsite construction of the new bridge over the Mann River on Old Grafton Road is well underway. The contractors have removed the remaining western piers in preparation for the installation of the rock anchors for the new foundations. Work on the new bridge construction is expected to be completed in late February or early March 2021. Traffic can cross the river using the existing side track....
The recently completed NSW Government grant-funded investment in the saleyards attests to the recognition of the local and regional merit of this popular facility and to the valuable ongoing role of agriculture in the Northern New England. The upgrade of the sheep selling facility, the canteen up-grade and the new toilets and agents’ room provide a welcome improvement to the operation of the...
Council urges residents to be aware of this bush fire portal for reporting bushfire hazards observed on adjoining properties or elsewhere within the community.
It was realised during the Blue Hills Rd Community Meeting held on 19 November that the public is poorly informed of this hazard reporting method. Once a hazard is reported the NSW RFS investigate and request action be taken by...
In 2018 Council bought a new John Deere 670GP grader and local students and the overall public were invited to suggest a suitable name for the new machine. The winner, selected by Council’s Roads Consultative Committee, was a year one student from St. Joseph’s School. “Tuff Scruff” is working hard on Council’s roads and proudly carries the winning artwork.
Council is once again...