Charles Sturt University has a wide range of scholarships available to prospective and current students accross course offerings at all levels.

Junee Council has books and brochures available for anyone interested in course information.

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Snap, Send, Solve is a smart phone app that makes it easier to report issues to Council while you are out and about.

The community can report issues such as graffiti and illegally dumped materials by submitting photos and information about their location.

Visit your app store to download the app today.

www.snapsendsolve.com

Round 12 of RDA-Riverina's Riverina First Community Fund has launched and community groups, not-for-profit organisations in Junee are now invited to submit applications for the 2013 funding round.

Up to $20,000 worth of funding will be on offer for Round 12 of the Riverina First Community Fund. Only quality applications will be considered and tips on writing grant applications can be found on the Funding Resources page of the RDA-Riverina website.

Interested parties can obtain an application form for Round 12 of the Riverina First Community Fund from the RDA-Riverina website www.rdariverina.org.au or contact Nicole Lucas on (02) 6921 1007 and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Riverina First Community Fund applications close on Friday 28 June, with successful applicants to be advised in August 2013.

Under the Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2012, all pool owners are now required to register their pool on the State-wide online Swimming Pool Register from 29 April 2013. The Register can be found at www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au.

All pool owners are required to have an email address. After entering your email address, you will be sent an email with a link to continue the pool registration process. Check your junk mail if you have not received this email. You must be the owner or authorised representative of the property to register a pool.

You will be required to complete a checklist for the type of pool you own, then go back in to the Swimming Pool Register to complete the registration. Council staff may be able to assist you if you do not have access to a computer.

Each year Junee Shire Council invites members of the community to make submissions on its 4 year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan. These documents form part of State legislative requirements within a model called Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.

Publication of documents will be available here and open to public submissions from approximately 21 May to 18 June 2013.

Current documents can be viewed here.

Habitat for Humanity Australia director Christine Franks (right) hands a key to Wendy McLaren as sons Luke and Tom look on.

There has been plenty of activity surrounding Prison build housing projects at Junee Correctional Centre in recent months with a dedication ceremony for a home built under the Housing for Humanity (HFH) banner and two more prefabricated 'shells' leaving the prison.

Proposed Rate Increases through a Special Rate Variation Application (SRV)

Executive Summary

Junee Shire Council is proposing to seek a Special Rate Variation in the 2013-2014 financial year.  The total rate increase proposed is 10% which includes the announced rate peg limit of 3.4% in 2013-2014.  So an additional 6.6% in rates is being sought so that the Council can continue its road resealing and road renewal program.

A newsletter will be sent out in mid-February to all Junee residents and ratepayers to further outline the reasons why the Council needs to seek this Special Rate Variation. This newsletter will include a response form for you to complete and return so that the Council can gauge community support or otherwise for the 10% increase in rates for 2013-2014.

Park Dam is now on the State stocking register which means we should see an annual top-up of both Murray Cod and Golden Perch (aka Yellow Belly) by the Department of Primary Industries.

Just under 3000 Murray Cod were released into the dam, with a similar number of Golden Perch expected to be released in mid to late March.

Physical Activity increases flexibility, muscle strength, and increase heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance and integrates the mind and body. Thousands of people with arthritis have gained pain relief and better quality of life from learning and practising Tai Chi for arthritis. The classes provide a great opportunity for people to socialise and make new friends and are particularly designed for people aged 65 ears and over. All classes are conducted by qualified leaders.

Classes conducted at Junee Hospital - Residential Aged Care Dining Room, Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre and Cooinda Court Hostel. See timetable for dates and times.

Cost: Gold Coin Donation for both Tai Chi for Arthritis and Community Exercises.
What to Bring: a bottle of water, comfortable and supportive shoes

For further information contact: www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au or Natalie McDermott on (02) 6938 6414

NSW Active and Healthy Website easily identifies a list of exercise programs in your local community

  Timetable of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Community Exercises Classes  (Details) | pdf | 338

Mick Summerall, in charge of Junee's waste water treatment facility, has been awarded for the best paper by an operator and best paper overall at the annual NSW Water Industry Operators Association conference.

The presentation focused on the Junee water treatment plant's environmental sustainability and biodiversity.

Mr Summerall will now present the paper at the Queensland Water Industry Operators Association conference.

  Biodiversity at the Junee Wastewater Treatment Facility  (Details) | pdf | 286

This guide is aimed at helping local residents and businesses to resolve concerns about neighbourhood disturbances related to licensed venues.

  A Guide for Resolving Disturbance Concerns about Licensed Venues  (Details) | pdf | 655

COMMUNITY SURVEY REVEALS SATISFIED RESIDENTS IN JUNEE

Junee Shire Council’s 2011 Community Survey has revealed that 76 per cent of Junee residents are either satisfied or very satisfied with Council’s overall performance.

The survey was conducted by IRIS Research, which specialises in business and government research. Phone interviews took place over three days in September, and aimed to gain an understanding of the perceptions and needs of the local community with respect to Council’s services and facilities, and to customer service.

Restoration work has been completed on the Athenium Theatre and Council is now in a position to make it available for hire.

Stage 1 of the refurbishment was completed in late 2010 following advice from Workshop1 Architects and included a new roof, insulation, structural stabilisation of the stage, updating and improving access and egress to meet the required standards and re painting of the exterior and interior. A new Cafe and toilet area were constructed adjacent to the Foyer and all electrical and hydraulic systems have been replaced and updated and rain water tanks have been installed.

This stage of the works will allow the Athenium Theatre to open to the public and regain its place as an important Community building in Junee.

Livingjunee is a website created and managed by Junee Community Centre.

The site is available free of charge to all community groups. It was developed so those groups can have a website that advertises who they are, when they meet, what activities or services they provide. In many cases, small organisations or groups don’t have the time or resources to develop their own website. Even if they do have the time, their return on exposure in the worldwideweb environment is limited because it stands alone disconnected to other like minded organisations.

Contact the Junee Community Centre on (02) 6924 2666if you would like your organisation to have a website on the Livingjunee website.

If you own something that you don’t need anymore, don’t throw it away, give it away to someone who wants it. Use the Yours to Take website to advertise the item and link with someone else that wants it.

It’s simple and it’s free.

How does it work?

Almost every service on this site requires a user account.

You can either advertise an item that you are willing to give away for 60 days free of charge. Or you can browse through the various items that have been published here to acquire something that another person is willing to give away

At no time is there money involved in the transaction. You can't ask for money for the advertised item and you shouldn't pay anything when you acquire an item. The transport of an advertised item is to be arranged between the two parties to the transaction.

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