Walgett Shire Council

26/10/2026

📢𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆! 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌

Looking for a new career opportunity? Come and work with us!

Walgett Shire Council offers competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a real difference in our local communities.

🌟 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

📋 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 – 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭

🧹 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐫 – 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥

🎓 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 – Explore a range of professional fields, including communications, IT, engineering, finance, planning, community development and more!

🤝 Casual Employment Expressions of Interest – Open year-round for future opportunities.

⏰ Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so don't wait to apply!

🔗 𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 & 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘
🌐 www.walgett.nsw.gov.au
📞 (02) 6828 6100
📧 [email protected]

✨ Your next opportunity could be right here in the Walgett Shire!

26/10/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭

Council has seized a male dog found roaming at large in Walgett near Pitt & Wee Waa Streets. The animal is now being safely held at Council's companion animal facility.

The dog is not microchipped

If you are the owner, contact Council's Regulatory Compliance team on (02) 6828 6100 as soon as possible during business hours.

Fees and charges apply and must be paid before any seized animal can be released

26/10/2026

🇦🇺🏆 2027 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! 🏆🇦🇺

🌟 Every community has its legends… and we want to celebrate ours! 🌟

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Someone who gives their time, inspires others, achieves great things or simply makes the Walgett Shire a better place to live?

Now is your chance to put their name forward!

Walgett Shire Council is calling for nominations for the 2027 Australia Day Awards, celebrating the outstanding individuals, volunteers, sporting achievers and community events that make our Shire so special.

🏆 Award Categories:

- Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year

💚💛 From quiet achievers and dedicated volunteers to sporting stars and community champions, our Shire is full of people worth celebrating!

📅 NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 5PM FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2026

Award recipients will be announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2027.

📝 Ready to nominate your local legend?

Visit 👉 https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/news/australia-day-awards-nominations-now-open nomination forms and eligibility criteria.

🙌 Don't assume someone else will nominate them – be the person who does!

25/10/2026

We’re expecting damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall on Sunday as severe storms move across the state.

Storms are expected to develop across western NSW on Sunday morning and move east towards Sydney during the afternoon.

Further storms could affect Sydney overnight on Sunday and into Monday, before the severe weather risk shifts to the northeast coast where heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding next week.

Make sure you’re prepared and stay ahead of the storm.

🔸Tie down loose items in your yard
🔸Park undercover and away from trees or powerlines
🔸Clear your gutters of debris�🔸Keep clear of creeks and storm drains

📲 Ensure you monitor the Hazards Near Me app to stay across warnings.

🚫 If you come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternative route. Flash flooding is dangerous and unpredictable.

☎️�If you need assistance, call us on 132 500. If life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000).

23/10/2026

🏆 𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄! 💐

A huge congratulations to Councillor Jane Keir OAM, who has been awarded the Excellence in Councillor Leadership Award at the 2026 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government, held at NSW Parliament House yesterday! 👏

From her years serving our rural communities as a nurse to making history as Walgett Shire's first female Mayor, Jane has dedicated much of her life to helping others.

This prestigious recognition celebrates her 18 years of leadership, advocacy and unwavering commitment to the people of Walgett Shire. 💙

We also proudly congratulate three other incredible women from our Council who were nominated for awards:

🌸Councillor Jo Coleman - Emerging Councillor Leadership Award
🌸 Donna Ausling, Director Planning, Environment and Economy – Woman of Distinction Award
🌸 Bronte Kerr, Executive Manager Roads – Breaking Barriers Award

What a wonderful achievement for all four women and a proud moment for our Shire!

📰 Read the full media release here: https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/news/walgett-shire-s-first-female-mayor-honoured-with-nsw-leadership-award

22/10/2026

🚰 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐈𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

Walgett Shire Council advises residents and visitors that the E. coli water quality alert for Lightning Ridge remains in place.

Unfortunately, E. coli was detected again in this week's water testing results.

Two consecutive weeks of clear test results are required before the current alert can be lifted.

We understand this is frustrating for the community and appreciate everyone's patience while water quality monitoring continues.

⚠️ Please continue to follow the existing water safety advice and precautions until Council confirms the alert has been lifted.

Council will provide further updates as testing results become available.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝟒.𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝟐𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭
𝐄. 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Detection of E. coli bacteria mean that the water in the Lightning Ridge is unsafe.

E. coli in drinking water shows that the water may be contaminated with faeces and organisms that may cause gastrointestinal illness.
Water used for drinking or food preparation should be brought to a rolling boil to make it safe. Kettles with automatic shut off switches can do this. Water should then be allowed to cool and stored in a clean container with a lid and refrigerated.

Everyone, particularly people caring for young children, should be careful to avoid scalding, when you are heating and then cooling the water.

Bottled water or cool boiled water should be used for drinking, washing uncooked food (for example, salad vegetables and fruit), making ice, cleaning teeth, gargling and pet’s drinking water.
Dishes should be washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.

Children should take bottled water or cool boiled water to school.
Tap water is safe for bathing. There is a potential risk if water is swallowed during washing and bathing. Parents and carers could consider a sponge bath for children as an alternative.

Walgett Shire Council is working to fix the problem.

This advice should be followed until further notice.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/pages/drinking-water.aspx

The NSW Health website also includes special considerations for:
• Schools and childcare centres https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/schools.aspx
• Commercial establishments serving food or drinks https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/foodfacts.aspx
• Using water header tanks https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/watertanks.aspx
• Swimming pools and spas https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/pools.aspx

22/10/2026

💰 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 – 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

Are you part of a local community group or not-for-profit organisation with a project or activity that could benefit our community?

Walgett Shire Council's Community Assistance Scheme offers grants of up to $3,000 to support local projects, programs and activities that make a positive difference across the Shire.

📅 𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

✅ 1 November 2026 – Applications considered at the November Council Meeting.

✅ 1 February 2027 – Applications considered at the February Council Meeting.

Applications are assessed four times a year, so if you're not quite ready for this round, there will be another opportunity!

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?

Local not-for-profit organisations, incorporated community groups and unincorporated groups applying through an eligible auspicing body.

Whether you're planning a community event, developing a local initiative or delivering a project that benefits residents, we'd love to encourage you to apply!

📧 Need more information or help applying?

Contact Council's Grants Team at [email protected] or call 02 6828 6100.

Don't miss out – get your application in before the next deadline!

https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-funding/community-assistance-scheme

22/10/2026

Update 23 October 2026 at 3:00pm - Pool has been cleaned and is now open.

🏊 CARINDA POOL – TEMPORARY CLOSURE TODAY

Carinda Swimming Pool will be closed today, Friday 23 October, to allow Council staff to undertake additional cleaning after dirt was deliberately thrown into the pool.

Unfortunately, this has become a recurring issue.

We want to remind everyone that incidents like this have consequences beyond the pool itself. Each time this occurs, Council’s Urban Services staff must be diverted from other important maintenance and community services across Carinda to clean up the mess.

This is an unnecessary use of Council resources and impacts the services we can deliver to the wider community.

We ask everyone to please respect our community facilities. These spaces are provided for the enjoyment of residents and families, and keeping them clean and operational is everyone’s responsibility.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank the Carinda community for their understanding.

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

🚧𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 – 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐓𝐈𝐏 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 & 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓

Walgett Shire Council advises residents that the informal access track (slip road) connecting Rubbish Tip Road and Bate Street will be permanently closed from Monday 26 October 2026.

The closure is required to secure the site of Council's new waste facilities.

Concrete barriers will be installed on Monday 26 October, followed by fencing on Tuesday 27 October.

Once the barriers are installed, access through this track will no longer be available.

Council thanks residents for their understanding and cooperation.