Media Releases & Public Notices
August 2026
Media Release – $100 rego discount starts today for more than 4.4 million NSW vehicles (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Level 2 Water Restrictions to commence in Tenterfield
Media Release – Making Molesworth Street Bridge more resilient to severe weather
Media Release – Construction started on new insect pest research lab in Tamworth (NSW Gov)
Media Release – New battery discounts to give businesses cheaper power (NSW Gov)
Media Release – nbn removes high speed plan requirement for upgrades from Fibre to the Curb (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Defibrillator grants return for Lismore Electorate sporting clubs (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Join the journey this rural road safety month (NSW Gov)
Media Release – 2026 Women in Local Government Awards – nomindations open (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Local Government Week 2026 (NSW Gov)
Media Release – $7.7 million to keep communities connected and improve disaster response (NSW Gov)
JULY 2026
Media Release – Local Government Federation Compact a major win (Janelle Saffin)
Media Release – RFS declares beginning of Bush Fire Danger Period in Northern Tablelands
Media Release – Federation Compact a major step towards fairer council funding (ALGA)
Media Release – Government To Introduce Legislation On MPs Remuneration (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Local sports clubs can score a win with grants
Media Release – Scholarships to bring veterinary students to the bush and regions (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Funding increase a big win for rural, regional and remote councils (LGNSW)
Media Release – Motorists starting to benefit from Minns Labor Government’s $100 cut to rego (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Second Wild Migratory Bird H5 avian influenza detection (NSW Gov)
Media Release – New laws to give NSW Police access to critical evidence for major investigations (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Spike The Echidna (Tenterfield School of Arts)
Media Release – Nancy Cushing (Tenterfield School of Arts)
Media Release – NSW Government Ramps Up Surveillance After H5 Bird Flu Detection (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Next Phase Of Firearms Reforms Take Effect (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Commonsense to change road work speed limits now in effect (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Have Your Say On The Future Of NSW’s Biosecurity Framework (NSW Gov)
JUNE 2026
Media Release – GPs To Provide Up To 2,500 Free ADHD Consultations (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Grants Open For Housing Innovation To Accelerate Delivery In NSW (NSW Gov)
Media Release – 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government communique (ALGA NSW)
Media Release – 538 Councils unite in urgent motion at national assembly to call for fairer funding (ALGA)
Media Release – National report highlights growing local infrastructure renewal challenge (ALGA)
Media Release – NSW Strengthens Surveillance for H5 Bird Flu (NSW Gov)
Media Release – 2026 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll Launch (NSW Gov)
Media Release – GradStart Program Start Your Nursing Or Midwifery Career With NSW Health (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Budget Boost For IPTAAS To Help Regional Patients (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Loans and discounts to help families lower their energy bills (NSW Gov)
Media Release – $130 million boost to NSW National Parks (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Fresh Start Program Providing Jobs Boost For Regional NSW Civil Construction (NSW Gov)
Media Release – Safeguarding Tenterfields Iconic Pin Oaks
MAY 2026
Media Release – New Small Business Commissioner Appointed For NSW (Janelle Saffin)
Notice Public Exhibition – Draft Community Engagement Strategy & Community Participation Plan 2026
Notice – Road Closure – Rouse Street North (incl. detour information)
Media Release (SDRC) – Water Disruption to Jennings Wallangarra
Media Release – Five New Bridges for the Shire
Media Release – Federal Budget 2026 – mixed bag for 538 councils (ALGA)
APRIL 2026
Notice – Proposed Changes to Water Restriction Triggers
Media Release – Level 1 Water Restrictions for Tenterfield
Media Release – Resignation of Tenterfield Shire Council General Manager
Media Release – Village Bore Commissioning Completed in Torrington and Drake
Notice – ANZAC DAY Public Holiday Office Closures
Notice – Road Closure – Gunyah Road
Notice – Shire Road Closures ANZAC Day 2026
MARCH 2026
Notice – Road Closure – For Works BLACK SWAMP ROAD
Notice – Works Commencing On Hynes Bridge Road
FEBRUARY 2026
Media Release – Border Region Organisation Of Councils (BROC) Meeting Tenterfield
Media Release – Works Commencing At The Youth Precinct
JANUARY 2026
Media Release – Australia Day 2026 Local Citizen Awards
Media Release – Australia Day 2026
Media Releases from previous years