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Liveability and visitability come under the microscope in 2023/2024

Published on 23 March 2023

With a proposed $32.3million capital works budget to drive sport and recreation and essential infrastructure, along with actions to promote Singleton as a destination for tourism and investment, Singleton Council’s draft Operational Plan has been designed to enhance liveability and visitability in 2023/2024.

Tagged as: , News Release, IP+R, Mayor and Councillors

Textiles, pottery, sculptures and local artisans

Published on 20 March 2023

There’s a distinct local flavour at the Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre this Easter with two new exhibitions showcasing the skills of home-grown makers in a celebration of the culture of the region.

Tagged as: , News Release, Arts and Culture

Share your vision for the future of waste in Singleton

Published on 06 March 2023

Singleton Council is seeking feedback to develop a Waste Management Strategy which will set the framework for the delivery of waste services that not only meet community needs and expectations, but also guarantee reliability, affordability, and sustainability.

Tagged as: , News Release, Waste and Recycling

Singleton employment program aims to support local construction skills

Published on 06 March 2023

A new program to train local Singleton people in entry level construction skills aims to match newly skilled and eager-to-work staff with employers as the first step in helping address a shortage of residential, commercial, and civil construction workers in the Singleton local government area (LGA).

Tagged as: , News Release, Resources for Regions Program

Historic Freedom of Entry parade to be held in Singleton

Published on 20 February 2023

Hundreds of uniformed soldiers from the Lone Pine Barracks School of Infantry will parade through Singleton Town Centre on Friday 17 March as part of a traditional ceremony to formally request Freedom of Entry to the Singleton local government area.

Tagged as: , News Release, Events, Mayor and Councillors

Singleton and Muswellbrook call for statutory body

Published on 14 February 2023

While mining continues to be a major economic generator for the Hunter, the mayors of Singleton and Muswellbrook say it is critical that more is urgently done to support the region’s economic evolution, starting with a statutory body.

Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy

BlazeAid digs deep to help flood-ravaged communities in Singleton

Published on 13 February 2023

With a mission to repair kilometres of fence lines and mend battered spirits, volunteer organisation BlazeAid will establish a base in the Hunter next week to help flood-affected communities continue to recover from the devasting July 2022 major flood event.

Tagged as: , News Release, Disaster Assistance and Recovery

Singleton and Muswellbrook call for continuation of R4R

Published on 08 February 2023

As the NSW Government this week announced a freeze on mining royalty rates, the mayors of Singleton and Muswellbrook say an ongoing commitment to the Resources for Regions program would be more beneficial in providing greater certainty – and a just proportion of funds – for those communities that face the daily impacts of mining.

Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Resources for Regions Program

Singleton Council joins forces for a free digital switch up to support

Published on 01 February 2023

An innovative, fee-free program to open the portal into the digital world and support Singleton businesses to attract new customers, improve website and online marketing or digital systems in real life is now open for expressions of interest.

Tagged as: , News Release, Business, Grants and Funding , Resources for Regions Program

Singleton’s most outstanding citizens honoured at Australia Day

Published on 26 January 2023

The 2023 Singleton Citizen of the Year and Young Achiever of the Year have been described as two extremely deserving recipients who are positive role models for the community at the 2023 official Australia Day ceremony in Singleton.

Tagged as: , News Release, Australia Day

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