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Fund distribution endorsed by Council

Hilltops Council voted to endorse the recommendation of the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund committee for the distribution of funds for the 2025/26 financial year. The Fund distributes funds to the Boorowa area annually as part of its...

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14 Sep 2025

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Locals encouraged to have their say on policies

Residents in the Hilltops Council local government area are being encouraged to take a look at and respond to the many draft policies that are currently on exhibition. The draft policies are able to be viewed either online or in person at Council...

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14 Sep 2025

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Locals launch petition for road change

Locals are fighting the Transport for NSW decision to change the speed limit on the Boorowa to Narrawa Road with a petition which has gone live on the NSW Parliament website. The petition is open for any NSW resident to sign and is addressed to the...

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14 Sep 2025

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Locals urged to join in community workshop

Residents of Harden Murrumburrah, Wombat, Jugiong and Galong are being invited to attend the Dare to Dream Community Workshop being held at the Harden Country Club on September 17. Individuals, local businesses and community groups are being...

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14 Sep 2025

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Tech Savvy Seniors across the Hilltops

Locals all across the Hilltops are being invited to join the Hilltops Tech Savvy Seniors program which is being held in Young, Boorowa and Harden. Want to boost your tech confidence? Join the Hilltops Tech Savvy Seniors program at your local library...

Rebecca Hewson >

14 Sep 2025

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Inquiry into rural housing announced

A parliamentary committee is calling for submissions to an inquiry into potential planning reforms to make it easier for landowners to build second dwellings in rural New South Wales. The Select Committee on Rural Housing and Second Dwellings Reform...

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14 Sep 2025

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Locals need to have their say on Inclusion Action Plan

Hilltops Council is relaunching its community survey to support the development of the new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). After an initial round in May, Council is giving the community another opportunity this month to provide input and...

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14 Sep 2025

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Councillor calls TfNSW response ‘clap trap’

Correspondence to Hilltops from Transport for NSW advised Council there would be a new format moving for from August 1 that the Local Traffic Advisory Committee would be abolished and a Local Transport Forum would be instated. At the Hilltops...

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14 Sep 2025

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Inquiry submissions open for animal charitable organisations

Portfolio Committee No. 4 has commenced its annual inquiry into the operation of the approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (the Act).The yearly inquiry allows the committee to look into approved...

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14 Sep 2025

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Rail shutdown this weekend for crucial maintenance

Essential rail maintenance and improvement works on the railway line between Sydney and Melbourne and Cootamundra and Parkes will be carried out by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) this weekend.  During the works, the railway line will...

Rebecca Hewson >

14 Sep 2025