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News from Upper Hunter Shire CouncilAll of the latest news, including media releases, announcements, document launches and other information will be published here. Latest NewsGP Situation in Murrurundi - 06 Nov 2009The Murrurundi Chamber of Commerce and Upper Hunter Shire Council are continuing efforts to attract a general practitioner to Murrurundi to replace Dr William Redmayne, who has served the local community for more than twenty years. more .. Tidy Towns Award for Turning the Pages - 03 Nov 2009 THE innovative Turning the Pages environmental education project in Murrurundi was awarded a Highly Commended Prize in the Wildlife Habitats and Environmental Conservation Section of the 2009 Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities awards held in Tamworth on the weekend. more .. Upper Hunter Tidy Towns - 03 Nov 2009 A THRIVING community spirit and commitment to sustainability across the Upper Hunter Shire were among qualities showcased at the 2009 Tidy Towns Awards held in Tamworth on the weekend, with the Upper Hunter taking out a swag of awards. more .. Tidy Towns Awards for Murrurundi - 03 Nov 2009 MURRURUNDI'S robust bush spirit was recognized at the 2009 Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities Awards held in Tamworth on the weekend with the Upper Hunter Township taking home three trophies. more .. Relocating Scone Library - 02 Nov 2009 RELOCATING the Scone Library to the former Upper Hunter Shire Council administration building would help create a dynamic civic precinct or ‘town square' as well as substantially improving what is on offer at the local library. more .. New Amenities Building a True Community Achievement - 02 Nov 2009 SCONE Rugby Union and Scone Rugby League players will benefit from a brand new amenities building that was officially opened at Scone Park on Saturday. more .. Upper Hunter Shire Council Adopts Cautious Approach to Bickham Report - 28 Oct 2009 INDEPENDENT consultants will be engaged by the Upper Hunter Shire Council to assess the recently-released water resource report for the proposed Bickham coal mine about 15km south of Murrurundi. more .. Cultural Activity Grants - 28 Oct 2009 Applications are currently being invited for the Upper Hunter Shire Council 2009/10 Cultural Activity Grants more .. Have Your Say - Bickham Coal Project - 21 Oct 2009 The Bickham Coal Company proposes to develop a new open cut coal mine between the New England Highway and the Pages River, about 15 kilometres south of Murrurundi. more .. Advertising of Restricted Breeds for Sale - 15 Oct 2009 Residents are reminded that the Companion Animals Act, 1998 prohibits the sale, acquisition and breeding of dogs on the restricted dog list. Restricted dogs are Pitbull Terriers, American Pitbull Terriers, Japanese Tosas, Argentinean fighting dogs (dogo Argentino) and Brazilian fighting dogs (Fila Brasiliero). more .. Family Day Care Coordination Unit Relocate to New Council Administration Centre - 08 Oct 2009 The opening of the new Upper Hunter Shire Council Administration Centre this week also saw the relocation of an important business unit of Council into the Centre. The Upper Hunter Family Day Care coordination unit has relocated from the Scone Senior Citizens Centre building in Oxford Road into the new premises at 135 Liverpool Street, Scone. more .. Long Service Awards for Upper Hunter Family Day Care Carers - 08 Oct 2009 In recognition of their long service to Upper Hunter Family Day Care, a presentation was held on 29th September for Chris Hope of Muswellbrook, and Heather Leayr of Blandford. more .. Year of the Blood Donor DVD to be available in the Library - 30 Sep 2009 With 2009 being the Year of the Blood Donor and the 80th anniversary of blood collection services in Australia, the Australian Red Cross Blood Services have produced a DVD through federal funding. more .. Michael Johnsen Acting Chair Hunter Councils - 25 Sep 2009 At its meeting today the Board of Hunter Councils resolved to appoint the Mayor of Upper Hunter Shire Council - Cr Michael Johnsen - as Acting Chair of the Board pending finalisation of a long term appointment later in the year. more .. Scouts and Guides Flying High - 24 Sep 2009 Over 200 youth members from Scout and Guide groups in the Upper Hunter, Tamworth and Liverpool Plains regions converged on Scone Regional Airport for a weekend of Air-related activities last weekend. more .. Upper Hunter Shire Residents Prescribed Marching Orders by AMA - 23 Sep 2009 The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has issued an Australia-wide doctors prescription to walk 30 minutes each day, starting with Walk to Work Day on Friday October 2. more .. Official Opening of Upper Hunter Shire Council Administration Centre - 23 Sep 2009 PERFECT spring weather provided a superb backdrop to the official opening of the Upper Hunter Shire Council's new $5 million Administration Centre in Scone on Saturday. more .. Medical Extensions to Proceed - 15 Sep 2009 THE Upper Hunter Shire will boast enhanced medical facilities by next April with locally-based Tilse Building Pty Ltd awarded a $637,444 contract to construct extensions to Scone Medical Centre. more .. Grants Workshop - Reward your Volunteers! - 08 Sep 2009 Community and Sporting groups may like to take the opportunity to get some assistance with the Volunteer Grants Program, closing 25 September. more .. Council's New Administration Centre Includes Baby Change Facilities - 08 Sep 2009 Council's new Administration Centre in Liverpool Street, Scone is leading the way in assisting families with small children. The new Administration Centre has included a public toilet with baby change facilities. more .. Measure Your Energy Usage, Save Money and the Environment - 02 Sep 2009 Residents of Upper Hunter Shire now have free access to Power Usage Meters so they can calculate how much energy each appliance in their house actually consumes. By better understanding energy consumption residents can learn to make simple changes potentially saving several hundred dollars a year and tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. more .. Farewell to Scone Chambers - 26 Aug 2009 UPPER HUNTER and Scone councillors past and present took time to reflect on Council's achievements at the last meeting to be held in the current Scone Chambers. more .. Citizenship Ceremony at Council - 26 Aug 2009 Dubbo resident Elritha Pretorius chose the Upper Hunter Shire Council to formally become an Australian citizen, attending a ceremony at Council's Scone Chambers on Monday afternoon. more .. A Diamond or Two in the Upper Hunter - 24 Aug 2009 The Hunter Regional Tourist Organisation recently held its annual Tourism Awards at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. The theme for the evening was ‘Diamonds in the Hunter'. more .. Fruit Tree Owners Responsible for Control of Fruit Fly - 24 Aug 2009 The Upper Hunter Shire Council wishes to remind the owners of fruit trees throughout the Shire that they have a responsibility for ensuring that fruit fly are controlled on their properties. Fruit tree owners who are not willing or unable to control the pest should strongly consider removing the trees and replacing them with non-fruiting ornamentals. more .. All news: by date | by topic | latest news |
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