Local sculptors enjoy success at inaugural sculpture in the gaol prize
	Cundletown sculptor Malcolm Wallace has won the coveted inaugural Sculpture in the Gaol Prize in South West Rocks.
	2009 Battle of the Bands
	The countdown is on to one of the biggest music events of the year – The Manning and Great Lakes Battle of the Bands which gets underway this Saturday at the Old Bar Beach Festival.
	GTCC joins in on Walk to Work Day this Friday
	The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has issued an Australia-wide doctors prescription to walk 30 minutes each day, starting with Walk to Work Day this Friday 2 October.
	School holiday activities at your local library
	Greater Taree City Libraries are offering a packed program of school holiday activities for children of all ages over the October School Holidays.
	Manning Tourism congratulates Bent on Food for award success
	Manning Valley Tourism has congratulated Tourism Partner, Bent on Food on an outstanding string of award successes during the past year with further news that the cafe has now reached finalist status in the entrepreneur category of the 2009 Australian Small Business Awards.
	Kelly's Bridge temporary closure
	Council wishes to advise that Kelly’s Bridge on the Buckett’s Way will be closed to all traffic from 7am Saturday 24 October to 5pm Sunday 25 October for scheduled bridge repairs.
	Council adopts report for organisational change
	Greater Taree City Council, at its meeting last night, endorsed a report that will see one of the most significant changes to Council’s structure in almost two decades to enable the organisation to become more transparent, community focussed and committed to customer service.
	Manning Valley Community Plan phase one findings
	Jobs, roads, protecting the environment and boosting civic pride are the top four issues of concern for the Manning Valley community, according to Greater Taree City Council’s recent community engagement exercise.
	NAIDOC Week School Initiatives Partnership Award
	Council has received an award of appreciation for its ongoing partnership with ‘Koori Kids’ and commitment to the NAIDOC School Initiatives program and related competitions.
	Landscaping work begins at former Taree pool site
	Work has commenced this week on filling the former Taree pool site alongside the Manning River as one of Council’s 27 Federal funded community infrastructure projects.
	Temporary library closure due to computer upgrade
	Greater Taree City Libraries will be closed next Monday 21st September while a major computer upgrade takes place on the Library Management System.
	Taree Library prepares to become a 'Living Library'
	Taree City Library in partnership with Manning Mental Health will launch its much anticipated ‘Living Library’ project to mark Mental Health Week between 4-10 October.
	Council clarifies issue of dredging at Harrington backchannel
	Greater Taree City Council has clarified its position on dredging of the Harrington back channel, outlining that either State or Federal Government funding is required or a future development requiring a large amount of fill, for any dredging to proceed.
	Manning Art Prize 2009 Goes National
	The prestigious 2009 Manning Art Prize will be officially opened by Greater Taree City Council Mayor, Paul Hogan at a gala event at the Manning Regional Art Gallery from 6.30pm on Saturday September 19 when the winners will also be announced by the Manning Art Prize Judge, Mr Reg Richardson AM.
	Library prepares to get 'live and loud'
	It’s going to be ‘Live and Loud’ again at Taree Library on ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’, next Thursday 17 September.
	Council adopts recommendations from August Traffic Committee meeting
	Chairman of the Local Traffic Committee, Councillor Mal Marks has welcomed the endorsement by Council at its meeting on Wednesday 2 September 2009 of the recommendations from the August meeting of the Local Traffic Committee.
	Manning Valley promoted at Penrith Caravan & Camping Expo
	Manning Valley Tourism will be promoting the region to Sydneysiders this weekend at Sydney’s largest free entry caravan and camping expo.
	Best selling author set to visit Taree
	Bestselling gardening author Meredith Kirton will inspire you to grow, harvest and cook your own seasonal fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices as part of her visit to the Taree Library on Thursday 24 September at 12.30pm.
	Work progressing well at E.G Trad Old Bar Playing Fields
	Work is progressing well in the development of the E.G Trad Old Bar Playing Fields thanks to the efforts of several volunteers in recent weeks.
	Serial whingers costing council & community
	Serial whingers are costing councils millions of dollars as they investigate frivolous complaints, and Greater Taree City Council is no exception.
	Landcare Week
	‘Join the Landcare Journey’ is the theme for this year’s Landcare Week being held between September 7 and 13.
	Harrington Library celebrates first birthday
	The community of Harrington joins with Greater Taree City Council this week to celebrate the first birthday of Harrington Library+.