"Minutes with the Mayor"
This week, in our "Minutes with the Mayor" segment, Bourke Shire Council Mayor Lachlah Ford shares a brief message: Merry Christmas! Stay safe and enjoy time with your loved ones during this festive season.
Minutes with the Mayor
In this week's edition of Minute's with the Mayor, Mayor Lachlan Ford provided insights on matters within our Shire.
Highlights included recent meetings attended by council staff and the Mayor in New South Wales and Western Australia, updates on the expected flow of the Darling River this December, and discussions about rural roads, footpaths, and the upcoming Christmas Light Competition.
We invite you to share your feedback through the link below and stay tuned for another update next week, just before the Council's Christmas Closure.
https://bourke.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/
Late last week, Mayor Lachlan Ford took the time to speak with Rod from Outback Mornings on 2WEB to provide listeners with the latest developments from the Bourke Shire Council.
During their conversation, Mayor Ford highlighted the Council's ongoing collaborations with neighbouring councils in the Western Region. He touched on important updates, including the removal of the approaches to North Bourke Bridge, the disappointing closure of the Wilba Bus Service for the Bourke community, and exciting community events like the Light up the Night Christmas Light Competition and the recent Bourke Community Christmas Markets.
For more detailed insights, be sure to click play to listen to the full interview.
This week, Mayor Lachlan Ford sat down for an interview with Nathan from Outback Radio 2WEB to share the latest developments regarding the removal of the North Bourke Bridge timber approaches. The mayor explained the Council's decision-making process.
Mayor Ford also discussed his recent conversations with the Minister for Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison, highlighting ongoing efforts to address local transport issues.
To hear more about these updates, click play to listen to the full interview.
Great news from Bourke Shire Council! We're thrilled to introduce our new series, "Minutes with the Mayor," featuring regular chats with Mayor Lachlan Ford on key topics in our Shire.
This week, we'll be discussing The North Bourke Bridge Approaches, the Remembrance Day Ceremony, Australia Day Nominations, and the Bourke Hot Nines Football Knockout.
If you have any feedback access the link below.
https://bourke.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/
Thanks for stopping by Bourke again, Variety NSW/ACT! Hope you had a wheel-y good time!
🎆🎆🎆FIREWORKS NOTICE 🎆🎆🎆
The Bourke Shire Council is notifying the community that a private function will occur at Renshaw Oval this weekend, featuring fireworks on Sunday, August 11th, after 8pm. To ensure the safety of pets and livestock, residents are requested to secure their animals during this event. Thank you for your cooperation! 💥
Work In Bourke!
W O R K I N B O U R K E
Bourke Shire Council has today released a recruitment video to support local businesses, government departments and non-government organisations, and the like, in recruiting staff to the Bourke community.
“Recruitment and retention is a key economic development issue for Bourke” says Bourke Shire Council Mayor, Barry Hollman. “All regional and remote communities have the same issue, particularly since the Covid 19 pandemic where there has been a real issue recruiting staff to remote locations.” he added.
Mayor Hollman advised that Council had found that various organisations in the community were taking active steps to promote their various jobs using video and other media formats.
“Council was keen to support these local efforts as part of its role in developing economic opportunities in Bourke, and hence Council’s development of the supporting recruitment video titled “Work in Bourke”, Mayor Hollman advised.
The video, which features numerous local people, answers some of the most frequently asked questions when potential employees are looking to re-locate for that new employment opportunity.
The “Work in Bourke” video provides a snapshot of education and health services, sport and recreation facilities, opportunities for further employment and the availability of goods and services in the Bourke community, according to Councils Manager of Economic Development (MED), Melanie Milgate.
“There are numerous organisations in the Bourke community that are seeking to promote the availability of their own roles and opportunities. People who are looking to move to a new location are seeking as much information as possible regarding where they are potentially moving to, and how their life will be once they get there,” said Ms Milgate. She continued, “Bourke Shire Council wanted to show, in a visual and informative format, that Bourke is a modern, friendly town where you can get all that you need, with all the s
Join us for Bourke's BIG Auction at the Bourke Bowling Club tonight, starting immediately after the raffles.
Over 20 items up for auction including NRL tickets, Panthers 🐆 Tigers 🐅 and Dragons 🐉 merchandise.
Handbag, car fridge and freezer, WEBER Baby Q and recliner chair.
Western Plain Zoo - ZOOFARI pass valued at over $1000
Private Jandra Cruise - valued at over $650
“BOURKE” Andrew Hull Print.
Signed and Certified 2024 NSW Warratahs Jersey.
Little Pink Toddlers TRIKE!
Splashe Cola, Mocked Chicken Legs, Morrall’s Pies and Ros Milgate’s Lemon Meringue Pie!
All money raised is donated back to The Macquarie Home Stay. Please come along to say hi to riders and support team members who are making their way back to Bourke today.
The mighty Darling River welcomes the Pride of the Murray!
Safe travels Outback Pioneers
URGENT NOTICE TO ALL BOURKE, BYROCK, LOUTH and WANAARING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS HOUSES:
Essential Energy requires an urgent power outage to allow crews to safely replace a broken crossarm on the high voltage powerline between Coolabah and Byrock this afternoon.
The outage will impact the towns of Bourke, Byrock, Louth and Wanaaring. Country Energy expect power will be switched off around 3.30pm TODAY and repairs will take two to three hours. At this stage they estimate power will be restored around 7pm this evening, pending any further network damage.
Customers can contact Essential Energy on 13 20 80 for any updates. Country Energy sincerely apologise for any inconvenience.
Outback Radio 2WEB
Maranguka
Back O' Bourke Information & Exhibition Centre
2022 Australia Day Awards Ceremony and Pool Party @ Bourke Pool
Castlereagh Connection helping us celebrate, way out west.
#reflect #respect #celebrate #AusDay22
