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Berrigan Shire Council

Locality: Berrigan, New South Wales

Phone: +61 3 5888 5100

Address: 56 Chanter St 2712 Berrigan, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Join our team at the Berrigan Shire! We are seeking casual lifeguards for the upcoming 20/21 swimming season and we also have a full time support officer position available in the office. If any of these positions interest you please check our website for further details... http://ow.ly/Jfd950BHdWa See more

25.01.2022 It was great to have you in town, Lloyd!

25.01.2022 The 2020 ClubGrants Infrastructure Grant Program is now taking applications. This grant is made possible by the Clubgrants Category 3 Funds, which reinvest profits from gaming machines into community projects. The grant money can be used toward the cost of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure in NSW For more information on eligibility, FAQS and how to apply visit http://ow.ly/3SPT50BpE0k

25.01.2022 LAST CHANCE! Nominations for Australia Day Awards CLOSE TODAY. There are so many worthy candidates across our region who deserve recognition for their efforts in the community. Nominate them now.... https://www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au//australia-day-nomina

25.01.2022 NSW Small Business Month has just begun and Berrigan Shire will be hosting three workshops supported by the State Government. Two of the workshops will be hour long online Zoom forums with the opportunity for a follow up one on one consultation and the third workshop will be held in person at the Finley Recreation Reserve. The first workshop The Power of Story Selling will appeal to a broad range of people, including Real Estate professionals, leaders of Community Fo...rums and anyone who is running social media or a website to promote their business. When: Thursday 15th October, 12:30-2pm To register for this forum, please reply by return email to have the Zoom link sent to you. This session will not be recorded so you will need to be able to listen in at the appointed time. If you would be interested in a free one on one consultation following the online session please request this in your response.

24.01.2022 Keep an eye on the weather and an eye out for your neighbours. Be safe out there.

24.01.2022 The following is our weekly works program for the upcoming week. Please note this is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Road works on the Berrigan - Barooga Road Sealing will commence Wednesday 2nd December 2020. Fire Break grading will continue on the eastern side of the Shire next week. Soft fall in playgrounds will be topped up in Barooga, Finley and Tocumwal continuing next week.... Roadside slashing along Yarrawonga Road area to commence next week. Spraying of Noxious Weeds will continue next week as per the weed action plan. See more

24.01.2022 The Official Visitors Guide was launched this morning at Tocumwal Golf Club. Please visit the Berrigan Shire Council website to view the online guide, or drop into the Visitor Information Centre to collect your own copy.

21.01.2022 The COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinic is in Tocumwal TODAY If you have symptoms - please get tested Drop in or call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099

20.01.2022 Starting in October 2019 these aerial shots show the Berrigan Shire and how it has changed over the past year! It is great to see the changes in colour, particularly the greenery emerging across the district in the last couple of months #BSCfromtheair #riverina

19.01.2022 Did you hear the news? Tocumwal Foreshore Market is back on December 12! There's no better way to spend your Saturday morning than sipping a coffee, eating local produce and browsing the stalls on the banks of the Murray.

19.01.2022 REMINDER that the COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinic will be at both Finley and Tocumwal Health Centres tomorrow the 23th September 2020. Drop in on the day or call the hotline on 1800 831 099 If you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 please come forward for testing

19.01.2022 To celebrate Mental Health Week 2020, Sydney Local Health District is running a Photography Competition. The theme for this year’s Competition is Serenity in Uncertainty. There are a range of prizes are up for grabs along with achievement certificates and entry is FREE First Prize: $300 Cheque... Second Prize: $200 Cheque Third Prize: $100 Cheque Submissions close at midnight on Wednesday 30th September 2020. For registration and more information visit http://ow.ly/Ky6r50BpDXX

19.01.2022 The COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinic will be in Tocumwal and Finley next week. If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please come forward for testing. No appointment necessary, simply drop in on the day or call the hotline on 1800 831 099.

18.01.2022 Bin collection tomorrow! Please take your bins to the kerb tonight - including the blue recycling bins in Finley & Berrigan. Confused about what you can recycle? ... The Recycle Mate app is available for both Apple and Android smart devices.

18.01.2022 The exterior of the Tocumwal Aviation Museum is beginning to take shape.

18.01.2022 Each year, NSW communities experience a range of emergencies, including bushfires, home fires, floods, storms, heatwaves and power outages. Our emergency service organisations do an incredible job keeping us safe, but they can only do so much. Being aware and prepared is everyone’s responsibility. Get Ready in five simple steps.... #GetReadyNSW Resilience NSW

18.01.2022 Farmers across the region are being urged to be on the lookout for signs of fall armyworm, following a number of suspected cases around the Finley area. While ...NSW Department of Primary Industries is working to confirm the diagnosis, we are asking farmers to be regularly monitoring their crops. Growers, particularly those growing sorghum, cotton and maize, need to look for early signs of crop damage, such as windowing of leaves, as small larvae are difficult to identify. If you think you’ve found the signs of fall armyworm call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881. To find out more about fall armyworm visit https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/faw and www.dpi.nsw.gov.au//insect-pests-and-plant-d/fall-armyworm

18.01.2022 Applications for funding under the COVID-19 Cross-Border Sport Fund close on December 15. Eligible applicants will be able to receive up to $1,000 to assist organisations with fixed costs incurred between March and June 2020. Berrigan Shire Council urges ALL sporting clubs across the region to visit the link below to check eligibility.... https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au//covid-19-cross-border-sport-

17.01.2022 It's going to get HOT over the weekend With the mercury set to hit 41 across most of Berrigan Shire on Saturday, we are urging all residents to keep out of the heat, stay hydrated and look out for vulnerable neighbours.

17.01.2022 We want you to get to know our friendly faces, here at Berrigan Shire Council. Meet Savannah Wilson, the council's new Trainee Administration Officer in the Finance Team

16.01.2022 September Mayors Message With Victoria now getting on top of the daily COVID-19 cases let’s hope that the regional Victoria will continue to open up so that farmers, business and families can start to live in the new normal. We have done such a good job in adhering to the rules and with the border bubble being extended has allowed many workers, business and those that need to travel for school and medical appointments to start to resume normal live. Daily Life permits are ...now available. As the regions and hopefully the borders reopen we will all need to play by the rules. Physically distance, good hand hygiene and stay home and get tested if you have symptoms. By playing by the rules this will protect our communities and allow us to get back to a new normal. Community winter sport was able to be played in a restricted format in the Picola League. This allowed many girls and boys to experience some normality through training and playing. Congratulations to all those who participated and credit goes to all players, supporters, volunteers and coaches who were able to run this completion so successfully. With the NSW local government elections being postponed this means that our councillors term has been extended a further year. I’d like to thank all councillors for your commitment to your communities and look forward to continuing to work collaboratively over the next year. Harvest is just around the corner and this will be a busy time for our farmers and those involved in agriculture. With the tenders being now accepted we look forward to the Tocumwal Foreshore building getting underway. Demolition of the old building is expected to start early in October. This is an exciting opportunity for our Shire and Tocumwal and with restrictions going in the right direction this new development will be an important addition to Tocumwal and our visitor economy. Stay safe

16.01.2022 The drainage upgrade on Coree Street Finley is well underway. Residents are reminded to remain wary of any changes to traffic and road conditions.

15.01.2022 Attention: Finley Residents Please be aware that contractors are currently replacing the raw water pipes in Coree St, Finley. As a result, the following streets will have interrupted supply of raw (outside) water today: Wells Street Quirk Street McDonald Court... There has also been an overflow of water dispersed in the main street of Finley. Our Team is currently onsite working hard to rectify this issue.

14.01.2022 Earlier this week our Mayor was presented with a cheque for $60,000 by the Tocumwal Foreshore Committee as a contribution to a new sewer system at Town Beach Town Beach is an incredibly popular location for campers and grey nomads looking to enjoy the Murray River and our beautiful scenery. This popularity, however, has the potential to create health and environmental issues when campers discharge their grey water at the beach especially at peak periods. The brand new syste...m will alleviate this concern by installing grey water discharge points that also have access to town water, and capturing this runoff for it to be treated properly. The installation cost of this project is $125,000 with the Tocumwal Foreshore Committee providing $60,000 of this cost. It is great to see the camping fees and donations being put back into projects that will benefit the Town Beach camping area for the greater future. We once again thank the committee for their generous contribution.

13.01.2022 Attention: Finley Residents Contractors are currently working on the raw water main in Coree St Finley today. As a result, raw (outside) water will be unavailable for those residents in Coree St, Wells St & McNamara St. We apologise for any inconvenience.

13.01.2022 Due to deteriorating weather conditions landholders undertaking harvest operations in the Berrigan and Federation LGAs are advised to stop and check weather con...ditions before deciding to continue. Further alerts may be expected over the day. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//farm-fi/grain-harvesting-guide See more

12.01.2022 The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4. Smart Farms Small Grants is an open, competitive, grant opportunity to support projects to increase farming, forestry and fishing communities’ awareness, knowledge, skills and capacity to adopt best practice sustainable agriculture. The purpose of Smart Farms Small Grants is to support land manager practice change that wil...l deliver more sustainable, productive and profitable food, fibre and forestry business while protecting Australia’s biodiversity; protecting and improving the condition of natural resources; and assisting Australia meet its international obligations. The Round 4 applications are closing at 11pm AEDT on Friday October 9th For more information and to start an application visit http://ow.ly/lSH950BAKE9

12.01.2022 From 25 September it’s easier for agricultural workers to gain a permit to travel across the NSW-VIC border to work, helping our ag sector operate across the two states. For more information or to apply for an agricultural worker permit visit http://ow.ly/z89Y50BHb4p #covidsafeNSW

12.01.2022 It is exciting to see so much more of Tocumwal history being researched in this way.

12.01.2022 Local businesses, this one’s for you! Applications are now open for the $100m Regional Job Creation Fund, supporting existing regional businesses in NSW to grow and encouraging interstate and overseas businesses to invest in regional NSW. More information about the initiative can be viewed here: https://www.investregional.nsw.gov.au//regional-job-creat/

11.01.2022 Berrigan Shire Council’s 2021 Business Awards are just around the corner. It’s been a difficult 12 months for our local businesses, so why not show your appreciation and nominate a business who you think deserves recognition in your Town! Nominate Business’ now for one of the following categories: People’s Choice Award for Excellence in Customer Service... Excellence in Innovation, Resilience or Growth Excellence in shop front and online integration Nominations can be made at: www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au Nominations are OPEN NOW and close on the 8th of February.

11.01.2022 The Riverina and Murray Joint Organization board met in Albury recently to discuss issues that impact us all on a regional basis. Many exciting things are happening. A new co-operative waste management arrangement to get better outcomes for our waste products across the RAMJO footprint has been undertaken. On the local front, Coree Street redevelopment in underway and whilst there may be some disruptions through the civil works it will be a welcomed upgrade. The Tocumwal Avia...tion Museum building continues to progress. We look forward to seeing the finished product and enjoying the many visitors this will bring to our communities. All swimming pools are now open and recent upgrades to two of our pools will bring many hours of enjoyment over the summer months. Also, it’s good to see the Main Street of Finley undergoing some painting refurbishments. This will give those businesses who are participating a fresh look to their exterior. There are many projects across our shire that are progressing and numerous ones that will be commencing soon. The LED light replacements at our Recreation Reserves with be welcomed by the committees of management and those who use these facilities. Our council had a recent presentation around flood plain harvesting in the Northern Basin. This has been unregulated and continues to put pressure on the Southern Basin. All those who have an investment in irrigated agriculture, as well as our communities as a whole, need to pay attention to this and advocate to our politicians as this needs to be corrected not sanctioned. I also recently attended the Ladies on the Land luncheon. This event was held to raise awareness of the significant involvement and impact our ladies have on the agricultural sector. The Red Cross hosted the event and all that attended had an enjoyable day. Stay safe.

10.01.2022 We want to see the Berrigan Shire through your eyes Do you have a great picture of our area? Send it through! Comment on this post or send via messenger, your pictures of the area. We'll feature our favourites over the next few weeks! ... It can be anything from camping along the river, a snap of a fantastic meal you ate locally, some of our beautiful wildlife or anything else that you think makes Berrigan Shire great! See more

09.01.2022 OFFICE CLOSURE The offices, libraries and waste disposal centres of Berrigan Shire will be closed on Monday the 5th and Tuesday 6th of October for the NSW Labour Day public holiday and the Union Picnic Day respectively. The office will reopen 8am Wednesday 7th of October... If you have an issue requiring urgent Council attention please call 03 5888 5100 to speak with the overseer or ranger on duty.

08.01.2022 A big win for grassroots sport in Berrigan Shire. Applications are now OPEN for the COVID-19 Cross Border Sport Fund, part of the NSW Government’s Community Sport Recovery Package, allowing eligible clubs to receive up to $1,000 to assist with costs associated with: Insurances Power ... Telephone and internet Fixed vehicle or equipment costs (lease, registration) Other base operating costs including affiliation fees, EFTPOS and banking fees, IT support arrangements and essential equipment Berrigan Shire Council strongly advocated for the initiative and urge all grassroots clubs across the region to visit the link below. https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au//covid-19-cross-border-sport-

07.01.2022 Heads up Finley people.

07.01.2022 We need casual lifeguards! The hot weather has arrived and our pools are open for business. You’ll be responsible for the supervision of those enjoying the pool, responding to potential emergency situations and some general administration. Applicants must have and RLSSA Pool Lifeguard licence.... Sound like you? Click the link below for more information and position description. https://www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au//300-casual-pool-life

07.01.2022 Get ready for another round of the Biketober Business Challenge! Get Healthy at Work (an initiative of NSW Health) has partnered with Love to Ride to create the Biketober Business Challenge. It is a fun, free cycling challenge to encourage your workplace and colleagues to experience the joys and benefits of riding a bike. For more information on the challenge and to register visit http://ow.ly/N1ja50BuhPZ

07.01.2022 Harvest Safety Alert issued for Berrigan Shire. Take care and think of your neighbours.

06.01.2022 Note - Harvest Safety Alert is now in place. Take care out there.

05.01.2022 The NSW Rural Fire Service are asking harvesters to monitor conditions to help prevent crop fires. Please consider the risk to yourself and your neighbours.

05.01.2022 Bin collection tomorrow morning! Please take your bins to the kerb tonight - including the blue recycling bins in Barooga and Tocumwal.

05.01.2022 Finley’s getting a face lift! Have you noticed the painting taking place on Murray Street? Here’s local painter Ian Armer putting the final touches on the hairdressers building. The shop facade painting project is proudly funded by Berrigan Shire Council under the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program.

05.01.2022 The Australian Government is inviting agricultural show societies and field day organisers to apply for a grant to reimburse them for costs they incurred when they had to cancel their scheduled show or agricultural field day in 2020 because of COVID-19 Agricultural shows and field day events are the most authentic and accessible displays of Australian farming and regional life. These agricultural shows and field days also deliver significant social and economic benefits to th...e community and wider region. Applications are closing at 11pm, Friday 9th October For more information or to apply visit http://ow.ly/lktu50BCyyl

04.01.2022 The Drought Community Support Initiative Round 2 is Federal Government funded grant to provide immediate financial assistance of up to $3000 to farmers, farm workers, or farm suppliers/contractors including sale yard and abattoir workers who have been financially impacted by drought. Not all impacts of the drought are the same. Some drought-affected communities have had rainfall, others haven't. Recovery is ongoing. Whatever your situation, we understand it takes time to bounce back. For more information, eligibility and to apply visit http://ow.ly/uScw50Bwb6Z

03.01.2022 The pool cleaner has been doing laps all day and this weekend it’s finally your turn. There’s FREE entry at the Finley pool both Saturday and Sunday, with discounted season tickets available this weekend only. PRICES:... Family Pass: $160 down from $180 Single Pass: $85 down from $95 OPENING TIMES: Weekends: 2:00pm 6:00pm Weekdays: 3:30pm 6:00pm *Until school holidays

02.01.2022 The following is our works program for the upcoming week. Please note this is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. - Roadworks on Melrose Road now completed, waiting for road to be sealed. - Bitumen patching on Woolshed Road to continue next week. - Re-sheeting of Canalla Road Finley completed... - Maintenance Grading of Kellys Road Finley. - Road Works on Yarrawonga Road will continue - Drainage works on Tongs Street Finley will be completed next week, weather permitting - Minor causeway works on Withers Road to continue next week - Spraying of Noxious Weeds will commence next week as per the weed action plan. - Tree surrounds for the west side of Jerilderie Street Berrigan is complete, trees are set to arrive at this stage in November. - Culvert replacement to commence next week on Warmatta Road Berrigan See more