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Latest NewsThis is the section of our where you will find out what's been happening in the Forbes Shire. 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. Users are able to sort by date or by type of news item. This page sorts by date by default. Latest NewsJoin volunteers for afternoon tea - 23 Jul 2008To thank the local community for their ongoing support, the volunteers at the Forbes Railway Arts & Visitor Information Centre are inviting friends of the centre to a free afternoon tea on Saturday August 2. more .. Don't miss out on grant funding for your organisation! - 23 Jul 2008 Forbes Shire Council, in conjunction with the Forbes Chamber of Commerce, is holding a Grant Submission Writing Workshop and all local community organisations, sporting bodies and interested groups are invited to attend. more ..Wheelchair Roll to celebrate disabled achievers and carers - 21 Jul 2008 Disabled achievers and carers will be celebrated at a “Wheelchair Roll” event in Forbes on Monday July 28. more .. Forbes to go on show at Country Week Expo - 16 Jul 2008 Forbes Shire Council will be exhibiting at the Country Week Expo to be held at Rosehill Racecourse Event Centre in Sydney from 8 - 10 August 2008. more .. Forbes saleyards planning for growth - 23 May 2008 Forbes saleyards are experiencing a boom in interest from buyers, vendors and agents, as Forbes Shire Council continues with the design development phase moving towards delivery of Stage II of the Central West Livestock Exchange. more .. Major new solar technology business to start manufacturing in Forbes - 22 Apr 2008 Mayor Rhonda Keane officially launched a new multi-million dollar business in Forbes today (April 10, 2008) more .. Planning Department receives A+ rating - 22 Apr 2008 The Department of Local Government recently delivered a Report following an on site review of Forbes Shire Council under the Promoting Better Practice Program. The Report tabled to the April 2008 Council Meeting highlighted that Forbes Shire Council was doing a good job in terms of strategic and operational focus. more .. Improving the NSW Planning System - 09 Apr 2008 Following a lengthy discussion process the NSW Government has released draft legislation (Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2008, the Building Professionals Amendment Bill 2008 and the Strata Management Legislation Amendment Bill 2008) to implement reforms to the State's planning system. more .. Federal Announcement - 01 Apr 2008 Forbes Shire Council welcomes Federal announcement on regional development Australia. more .. Drought Proofing Feasibility Study - 19 Feb 2008 Rees to support Centroc Drought Proofing Feasibility Study to fellow NSW State Cabinet Ministers more .. Shire Gets Top Marks - 19 Jul 2007 Forbes Shire Council's Planning Department receives top marks after being listed as one of the top performers in a State Government report on time taken to process development applications. more .. Media Release Rating Structure - 27 Apr 2007 Forbes Shire Council has budgeted to increase rates by 3.5% in the 2007/2008 financial year. more ..Lake Forbes Beautification - 23 Mar 2007 Forbes Shire Council over the next few months will be continuing to improve the area in and around Lake Forbes. Unfortunately the desilting project has to be modified because of recent rain, improvements such as reclaiming the bank and place loc-a-blocks into place on the northern side adjacent to Grinsted Oval has taken place
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This exhibition will enabled country and rural areas similar to Forbes to entice residents of the Sydney metropolitan area to relocate to Forbes. This years event proved to be a marvellous success with Council selling two blocks of land in its residential estate and still negotiating on a third with three separate parties. Several major industry and business enquiries are currently being investigated. If any of these come to fruition it could result in a significant employment boost for the community. Forbes Shire received terrific support from the local employment agencies where several skill employment opportunities were on offer. Contacts have been made directly to those agencies to follow up the enquiry. A large proportion of job opportunities were given out for the near by gold mine of Barrick Gold. Other areas that Council recieved enquries included: Registered nurses Solicitors Midwives Diesel mechanics Industry opportunties Engineering Teaching Chiropractic Heavy vehicle
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The Forbes community is a strong one, that relies on helping one another and by looking around and reporting any unsavoury incidents, it will help protect the community. more ..
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