Council scholarship pays for rural healthcare experience Published on 21 January 2025 A $1,500 scholarship by Singleton Council to support a program promoting rural healthcare has brought future doctor Mallory Ledger to Singleton for a valuable insight into the needs of rural communities. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Mayor and Councillors
Improving flood resilience around Singleton Published on 23 October 2024 The Singleton Local Government Area has received $7 million in funding from the Albanese and Minns Governments to help improve the resilience of Kilfoyles Bridge and Stanhope Road ahead of future flood events. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Capital Works, Disaster Assistance and Recovery, Grants and Funding , Planning and Development
Detours around Brunners Bridge as replacement works progress Published on 18 October 2024 A project to boost road safety and connectivity in Singleton will kick into high gear this month with Brunners Bridge to close to traffic and detours put in place to make way for the construction of an all-new structure. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Capital Works, Grants and Funding , Mayor and Councillors, Planning and Development
More than $5m but no plans yet for new Singleton Police Station Published on 19 June 2024 With more than $5million allocated for an upgraded Singleton Police Station in this week’s State Budget, Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore has asked for more information about the progress of the project. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Mayor and Councillors
Singleton Mayor says government can do more for disaster recovery Published on 28 February 2024 Mayor of Singleton Cr Sue Moore says while the NSW Government’s new State Disaster Mitigation Plan is a “brilliant step in the right direction”, there were still several state government processes that need to be urgently addressed to improve ongoing disaster recovery efforts. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Disaster Assistance and Recovery
Singleton mayor calls out state government cost shifting on local coun Published on 21 February 2024 The Mayor of Singleton will write to the Premier of NSW the Hon Chris Minns MP, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC and Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig MP to seek their commitment to work in partnership with the local government sector to address issues with cost shifting. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy
Mayor of Singleton calls for return of vital funding program Published on 18 October 2023 Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore has called on fellow mayors of mining-affected communities across the state to support her push for the NSW Government Resources for Regions Program to be reinstated. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Grants and Funding
Flood recovery works begin in Bulga Published on 16 October 2023 As the Singleton community continues to recover from damage from multiple flooding events, Council is about to start works on one of its major repair projects that will once again connect rural villages by road. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Capital Works, Disaster Assistance and Recovery
Broke Road reopened after extensive remediation works Published on 05 October 2023 Broke Road has reopened to traffic following extensive repair works following last year’s major flooding event. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Capital Works
Mayor 'devastated' after crucial funding program slashed from Budget Published on 20 September 2023 Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore says she is “devastated” to see that the Resources for Regions grant program has been slashed from the State Budget. Tagged as: , News Release, Advocacy, Grants and Funding