Murray Shire News

State Parliament has passed legislation to hold local council elections on 13 September 2008. more ..

Murray Shire Council Number One - 27 Feb 2007
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the Estimated Resident Population for Local Government areas today, which has shown that Murray Shire Council was the fastest growing Local Government area in NSW from 2005 to 2006. more ..

Environmental Services Department Change of Enquiry Hours - 07 Jun 2006
The Environmental Services Department of Murray Shire Council advises residents that Building and Planning staff will only be available for phone and counter enquiries during the hours of 8:30am and 10:30am, Monday to Friday. more ..

New Phone Number for Engineering & Environmental Services Departments - 07 Jun 2006
Residents of Murray Shire are hereby advised of a new contact number for Council's Engineering and Environmental (Building and Planning) Services Departments - 03 5884 3400. more ..

The Worm Turns for Bendigo Bank - Mathoura - 16 Dec 2005
The Mathoura Visitor and Business Centre’s role as a financial institution is enjoying a resurgence with increased activity in a range of service areas. Where the Bank agency was initially losing money, the worm has now turned and it is now making a profit. This is thanks largely to the fact that district residents have embraced their own Bendigo Bank agency and are not only enjoying the convenience of having a full range of financial services right on their own doorsteps, but having access to the best in the business. By opening accounts, or transferring existing Bendigo Bank accounts to the local agency, they are contributing to their community by helping make the Centre self-sufficient. more ..

Volunteers Boost Centre's Operation - 16 Dec 2005
When visitors want to know about a town’s best feature or what is happening in the places they visit – they ask the locals. And when the locals love their community, their enthusiasm is going to flow through, making those who come to Mathoura keen to experience all the area has to offer. more ..

New Life for Caldwell Sunday School - 16 Dec 2005
New life has been breathed into the old Sunday School building at Caldwell, thanks to Murray Shire and the local community. Their combined efforts have seen the disused McKindlay Hall Sunday School building transformed into a meeting room/children’s play area along with toilet facilities. It has been connected to the main hall building with a walkway, allowing elderly and disabled access. more ..

Cadell Plan Success in Murray Shire - 16 Dec 2005
The Cadell Land and Water Management Plan has proved a huge success in Murray Shire. A partnership between the government and the local community, it aims to achieve environmental, economic and social sustainability within its designated area. Covering 299,000ha, it is bounded by the Murray, Edward and Wakool Rivers and Gulpa Creek, encompassing the majority of the Murray Shire area as well as small sections of Wakool Shire and the Deniliquin Council area. Cadell has a rural population of around 4,750 people. more ..

Further Boost for "Four Post" - 16 Dec 2005

The Four Post Youth Camp on Murray Shire’s boundary with Deniliquin Council continues to grow. Its latest development involves the official opening of a second accommodation block. The block was officially opened on Saturday 12 November 2005 by Federal Member for Murray, Sussan Ley MP. She was supported by Murray Shire Mayor, Brian Sharp and Deniliquin Mayor, Lindsay Renwick.