Covid-19 Community Grants Program to provide support to those hit by lockdown

Wollondilly Council has opened a special round of community grants today in response to the current Covid-19 outbreak in NSW.The new program offers grants to Wollondilly based not-for-profit charitable organisations to provide support to residents experiencing severe financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 related loss of income.Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan is encouraging local community groups to check their eligibility and apply.“Council has allocated $50,000 to this special Covid-19 Community Grants Program so that community organisations can help residents and rate payers impacted by the current Covid-19 restrictions,” he said.“We know personal income has been reduced due to job cutbacks and loss of hours, and we will be working with our Wollondilly based organisations to make sure everyone is supported during this time,” he said.Eligible organisations should complete the application form on Council’s website, providing an overview of their proposed program, eligibility criteria, monitoring and evaluation strategies.Applications should not exceed $10,000.
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New playground opens at Evans Park, Kalaru

New playground opens at Evans Park, Kalaru

Home Council News and Media Media Releases New playground opens at Evans Park, Kalaru MEDIA RELEASE 2021 - A new fenced playground has opened at Evans Park, Kalaru providing a much needed recreational…
Bega Valley Shire 30 Aug 2021
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ClubGRANTS awarded to 29 organisations

MEDIA RELEASE 2021 - Twenty-nine organisations across the shire will receive a total of $101,392 through...
Bega Valley Shire 30 Aug 2021
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Important Pesticide Use Notification

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The NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a Sodium Flouroacetate (1080) ground baiting program for the management of foxes within Yanga National Park, Yanga Nature Reserv…
Balranald (Area) 30 Aug 2021
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This Week at Council

This Week at Council

Acknowledgement of Country Yass Valley Council recognises the traditional custodians of the land, the Ngunnawal people, and acknowledges the Elders of the community and their descendants.
Yass Valley Council 30 Aug 2021
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Council secures over $3.5 million to improve roads

Council secures over $3.5 million to improve roads

Council secures over $3.5 million to improve roads Yass Valley Council has been successful in applying for more than $3.5 million in grants to improve the local road network between 2021 and 2023.
Yass Valley Council 30 Aug 2021
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Weed Alert – Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma)

Weed Alert – Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma)

On the Monaro, prolonged drought followed by good rains has seen mass germination of serrated tussock. Now is the time to treat plants and break the seeding cycle of this controllable invasive weed, t…
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Lithgow Halloween 2021

Lithgow Halloween 2021

Lithgow Halloween 2021 30 August, 2021 Whilst the Lithgow Halloween street carnival has been cancelled for 2021, Lithgow Halloween Digital 2021 returns with the online Best Dressed competition and t…
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To celebrate History Week 2021 the Library is hosting an online speaker event with author Peter Bake…

To celebrate History Week 2021 the Library is hosting an online speaker event with author Peter Bake…

To celebrate History Week 2021 the Library is hosting an online speaker event with author Peter Baker discussing his book ‘Side Stepping Shrapnel’ about the history of Rugby League in Lithgow.
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