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Yass Valley news

This is where you will find out what's been happening in the local government area. All of the latest news, including media releases, announcements, document launches and other information will be published here. You will also find the headlines of the most recent news appearing dynamically on the homepage of our site.

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Library Chit Chat - 26 August - 26 Aug 2008

September 1st to 7th is National Literacy and Numeracy Week, which also encompasses Indigenous Literacy Day on September 3rd. Southern Tablelands Regional Library considers Adult Literacy to be very important and has developed an impressive Literacy program called Literacy for Life @ Your Library.

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Flushing Of Water Mains / 2-12 September - 22 Aug 2008

The flushing of the water mains will take place from 9:00am to 5:00pm during the following days:

  • North Yass           02 to 05 September 2008
  • South Yass          08 to 12 September 2008
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Library Chit Chat - 18 August - 18 Aug 2008
Media Release - 60/2008  more ..

Road Safety Awareness Campaign Targeting Speed on the Lachlan Valley and Burley Griffin Ways - 05 Aug 2008
The Yass Valley Council, in conjunction with the Boorowa, Harden and Temora Shire Councils, the RTA, and the NSW Police are launching a road safety awareness and Police enforcement campaign. more ..

2009 NSW Youth Week - Website Design Competition - 28 Jul 2008
Young people aged 12-25 are invited to participate in a website design competition to promote 2009 NSW Youth Week! more ..

Yass Valley Council Local Heritage Grant Program - 12 Jul 2008
Applications are now open for the Yass Valley Council 2008-2009 Local Heritage Grants Program.

The Local Heritage Grants Program encourages the conservation of heritage buildings, properties and places through the partial funding of restoration and maintenance works that enhance the heritage values of the Yass Valley Local Government Area. more ..

Yass Valley Council Community Facilities Grant Program - 08 Jul 2008
Grant applications are invited through Yass Valley Council’s Community Facility Infrastructure Program. The program aims to provide support for funding/maintenance of community facilities and assets. Support is available for up to 50% of the cost of the projects. more ..

Change to Council Meetings - 04 Jun 2008
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Cheap Travel for Country Students, Apprentices, Seniors and Pensioners - 12 May 2008
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Becoming a Councillor Publication - 15 Apr 2008
The 'Becoming a Councillor' publication is now available on the Department of Local Government's website under 'DLG Publications'. more ..

Yass Valley Youth Centre Success - 10 Mar 2008
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Yass Valley Australia Day Awards - 04 Feb 2008
The Yass Valley 2008 Citizen of the Year Awards were announced at the Australia Day celebrations that were held in Coronation Park Yass.   more ..

Yass Valley Local Emergency Operations Centre Opens - 05 Nov 2007
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Yass Valley Festival - 08 Oct 2007
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$500,000 for Yass Valley’s Youth and Community Centre - 11 Sep 2007
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Downgrade of Water Restrictions - 03 Jul 2007
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Road Safety Strategic Plan - 26 Jun 2007
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Calling Potential Volunteer Drivers - 08 May 2007
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Are you Passionate about Your Community? - 27 Mar 2007
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Yass Valley Local Emergency Management Committee Grant Success - 07 Aug 2006
The Yass Valley Local Emergency Management Committee has been successful in obtaining $32,000 to assist in the purchase and installation of equipment to enable an effective and efficient response by Committee in the event of an emergency. more ..

New Smoke Alarm Requirements for Existing Buildings - 20 Mar 2006
To enhance safety and minimise loss-of-life in building fires, the NSW Parliament, in July last year, enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Act 2005 more ..

Water Restriction Policy - 21 Nov 2005
For all restrictions at various levels more ..

Vandalism of Council Property - 18 Aug 2005
Yass Valley Council is aware of the significant cost of vandalism to the community and, as one strategy to control it, offers rewards to people who report vandalism. The rewards relate to vandalism of any Council property. more ..

New Partnership to fight Cancer inYass - 11 Aug 2005
Yass Valley Council has announced a new partnership with The Cancer Council NSW, which aims to reduce the impact of cnacer on local residents. more ..

The Wallabalooa Interpretative Trail Project - 09 May 2005
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