Wingham wharf closure
	Greater Taree City Council wishes to advise that Wingham Wharf will be closed indefinitely from today due to structural repair work that needs to be undertaken.
	Dragon Boat Racing on the Manning River
	Greater Taree City Council is encouraging the community to participate in this year’s Mid-North Coast Dragon Boat Regatta, to be held on the Manning River on Sunday 15 March 2009.
	Council assessment for flood damage
	Greater Taree City Council has assessed that last week’s minor flood event has caused some $700,000 in damage to its road and bridge network and will now approach the State Government to be included on the natural disaster declaration list.
	Cundletown Pool to close due to urgent repairs
	Greater Taree City Council has closed Cundletown pool for urgent repairs as a result of the lining of the pool being damaged.
	Sexual Health Forum
	A “HOT Sexual Health Training Program” for 29 youth workers in the Manning Valley convened by Hunter New England Population Health last week has been hailed a great success.
	Seniors Week Ticket Sales
	Senior citizens need to be quick if they are to secure tickets to the official opening concert and lunch for Seniors Week in the Manning on Friday 13 March 2009.
	Council announces school-based traineeship positions
	Greater Taree City Council will officially sign on its first two school-based trainees in civil construction next Wednesday 18 February, in what will be a first for NSW.
	Greater Taree Gets Behind Clean Up Australia Day
	Australians generate almost 32 million tonnes of rubbish each year, making us the second highest producers of waste per person in the world.
	Crime prevention seminar
	The local business community will come together to address crime in the Manning Valley when a “Preventing Crime Against Business” seminar will be held on Thursday 26 February.
	Call for Nominations to GTCC's Strategic Heritage Advisory Committee
	Council is seeking nominations for membership of the Strategic Heritage Advisory Committee (SHAC). The SHAC is a Section 355 committee of Council, under the Local Government Act, 1993. The committee provides assistance to Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Heritage Act, 1977 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, on heritage matters of broad community interest eg; the Heritage Strategy for Greater Taree; heritage studies; the Biennial Heritage Awards, as well a
	Council approves traffic committee recommendations
	Chairman of the Local Traffic Committee, Councillor Mal Marks has described the latest recommendations endorsed by Council at it’s meeting last Wednesday 28 January as a great improvement to the safety and traffic operations on Council’s road network.