Council supports employment opportunities for young people
	Greater Taree City Council is continuing its commitment to promoting employment opportunities for young people despite the current economic climate and challenges facing Local Government.
	Knit In at Greater Taree City Libraries
	Members of the Manning Valley community wanting to make a difference to people in need whilst at the same time spending a morning being creative and enjoying a delicious morning tea should keep some space in their diaries free for the ABC “Knit In”.
	Council receives award for local greenhouse action
	Greater Taree City Council was awarded on Monday 22 June for its commitment to addressing climate change through participating in Cities for Climate Protection Australia, an innovative international campaign that helps local governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the environment.
	Council apologises for traffic delays on Wingham Road
	Greater Taree City Council General Manager, Gerard José has apologised for the traffic delays experienced by motorists last Wednesday afternoon as a result of Council roadworks.
	Council receives $427,000 in Community Infrastructure funding
	Greater Taree City Council has received $427,000 in Community Infrastructure Program funding, announced yesterday by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
	250 people have their say on CBD safety
	Wet weather was no deterrent to the 110 people who ventured out to Centrepoint Arcade last Friday 19 June to give their views in the Taree CBD safety survey.
	Council supports events with $14,000 in latest funding
	Greater Taree City Council has once again offered a helping hand to local event organisers by providing $30,000 in event funding assistance for the year, including this month’s first-round allocation of almost $14,000.
	Council Cuppas raise $1800 for Cancer Council
	Greater Taree City Council has raised a total of $1800 for the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, an increase of $600 on last year’s fundraising effort.
	CBD Safety Survey well received
	Greater Taree City Council’s Community Safety Officers, Sally Osborn and Athena Manoleras, were kept busy last Thursday at Taree City Centre, with 117 people participating in the Taree CBD safety survey.
	Library and Information Week hailed a success
	Greater Taree City Libraries recently celebrated Australian Library and Information Week 25-30 May with a number of events to highlight the important role public libraries play within the community.
	Council saddened by job losses from Visiocorp closure
	Greater Taree City Council Mayor Paul Hogan said that he is saddened by the loss of 210 jobs from the Manning Valley community as a result of yesterday’s announcement that Visiocorp would close its Taree manufacturing operations.
	Council to host Natural Resource Management Workshop
	Greater Taree City Council has been selected as one of a handful of councils to host a Local Government and Shires Association Natural Resource Management workshop that will put the spotlight on new integrated planning and reporting guidelines.
	Thesis adds to debate on building standards in bushfire prone areas
	Greater Taree City Council’s Building Surveyor, James Duval has completed a thesis that has identified issues and adds to the debate on window protection in the construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.
	First stage of Manning Valley Community Plan nearing completion
	The first stage of the community engagement program for the Manning Valley Community Plan is nearing completion.
	Future Economic Directions Forum
	Greater Taree City Council in continuing its community engagement program for the Manning Valley Community Plan will hold a Future Economic Directions Forum next Wednesday 10 June from 6pm in the Committee Room at Council’s Administration Centre.
	Coopernook Wharf honours a vibrant heritage
	Construction has now been completed on the Coopernook Heritage Wharf monument marking a milestone in the wider Coopernook foreshore regeneration project.Construction has now been completed on the Coopernook Heritage Wharf monument marking a milestone in the wider Coopernook foreshore regeneration project.
	Last Green Corps Team Graduating
	A group of 10 young adults will be graduating this week after spending the last six months working as part of a Green Corps team undertaking a variety of environmental projects in the Manning Valley.
	Council connects through Telecross Service
	For more than thirteen years Greater Taree City Council’s switchboard staff have been making their very first telephone call for the day to people that are elderly and medically dependent in their own homes.
	Council to attend the 18th Taree Envirofair
	Greater Taree City Council will be attending the 18th Taree Envirofair this Saturday from 10am to 4pm at Taree Park as part of its community engagement program for the Manning Valley Community Plan.
	Taree CBD Safety Survey
	Greater Taree City Council will from next week be conducting a CBD Safety Survey aimed at uncovering the extent of crime or fear of crime experienced in the central business district of Taree during the day or evening.
	Council consults with State and Federal Goverment agencies
	Greater Taree City Council has consulted with a range of State and Federal Government agencies as part of the community engagement program for the preparation of the Manning Valley Community Plan.
	Clearing the air on new regional waste service arrangements
	Greater Taree City Council General Manager, Gerard José has reiterated that the new waste management arrangements, including the new greenwaste bin, will have positive environmental outcomes for the three council areas involved in the strategic waste management alliance.