December

• Meet your Local Area Command this festive season - 21 December 2012
• Maritime museum recognised for exceptional volunteer work - 21 December 2012
• Fish Rock Cave – one of Australia's best kept travel secrets - 21 December 2012
• Portable pools just as dangerous - 20 December 2012
• Traffic arrangements for the Christmas and New Year holiday period - 18 December 2012
• Crescent Head water supply disruption – extension of works - community service announcement - 17 December 2012
• Crescent Head water supply disruption – today 9:00am-11:00am - community service announcement - 17 December 2012
• Barbara brings it all together - 10 December 2012
• South West Rock Road – new 80km/h speed limit - 10 December 2012
• Crescent Head drinking water distribution system cleaning program - community service announcement - 6 December 2012
• Macleay ready to embrace new business opportunities - 5 December 2012
• Entries called for 2013 International Women's Day Exhibition - 5 December 2012
• Grant funding provides welcome shade at Kempsey Pool - 3 December 2012
• Hat Head Caravan Park and day visitor area – 6pm closure Boxing Day 2012 - community service announcement - 3 December 2012

November

• Proposed asphalt works Stuarts Point area deferred until Monday 10 December 2012 - community service announcement - 30 November 2012
• Proposed asphalt works Stuarts Point area - community service announcement - 29 November 2012
• Kempsey Shire Council commences public exhibition of draft Shire-wide Local Environment Plan - 29 November 2012
• What's on in December at Kempsey Library and branches: Special events for little people at Kempsey Library - Untangled Tales – Summer Reading Club is on again! - 28 November 2012
• Armidale Road landslips being fixed - 23 November 2012
• Temporary changed traffic conditions on Belgrave Street Kempsey - community service announcement - 22 November 2012
• Purchase your piece of the mall - 21 November 2012
• Kempsey Library joins in Toy Run - 20 November 2012
• South Kempsey plan wins NSW Planning Excellence Award - 15 November 2012
• Community safety meeting – come along and have your say - 14 November 2012
• Kempsey creates world history at Akubra Hats Muster - 14 November 2012
• HSC Artworks on exhibition at Macleay Valley Gallery - 14 November 2012
• Environmental projects continue thanks to Mobile Outreach Program - 8 November 2012
• Northern Regional Community Options Conference - community service announcement - 1 November 2012
• Masterplan for play area in Service Clubs Park, Kempsey - 1 November 2012
• Updating of aerial photography for urban areas of the Macleay in progress - 1 November 2012

October

• Stuarts Point Road - works in full swing - 30 October 2012
• Flood restoration works – Armidale Road - community service announcement - 29 October 2012
• ARA Retail Institute ensures the economical sustainability of the Kempsey retail community with new retail development program - 25 October 2012
• Eversons on Prime Minister's short list for prestigious water wise award - 24 October 2012
• Council reduces polystyrene waste - 23 October
• Macleay beaches ready for summer - 23 October 2012
• Rise and shine for Akubra Muster breakfast - 22 October 2012
• 2012 Waste into Art winners announced! - 17 October 2012
• Changing the way Kempsey views food - 16 October 2012
• Defence contract win for Akubra and Kempsey - 12 October 2012
• Kaye is cooking up a storm - 10 October 2012
• Free Creative Communities Seminar - 10 October 2012
• Anti-Poverty Week – 14-20 October 2012 - 9 October 2012
• What’s on at Kempsey Library: FOLK library book sale and volunteers morning tea - Baby Bounce sessions - Literacy help at Kempsey Library - 4 October 2012
• South West Rocks flagstaff ceremony – you are invited - 4 October 2012
• New taxi rank and bus shelters – construction complete - 3 October 2012

September

• Support for smoke-free outdoors-areas - 26 September, 2012
• A measured approach to health - 26 September, 2012
• Works delayed on Reserve Road, Crescent Head - 21 September, 2012
• Council gets ahead of gravel road resheeting - 19 September, 2012
• School holiday activities at Kempsey Library: Animals of the Rainforest - Pirates Ahoy - 18 September 2012
• Kempsey Library to host auhtor on tour during Dementia Awareness Week - 18 September 2012
• Healthy Communities tops the ton - 18 September 2012
• Reserve Road at Crescent Head nearing completion - 18 September 2012
• Helen has the moves - 17 September 2012
• Crown gazettes final approval for expansion of East Kempsey cemetery - 17 September 2012
• Kempsey Shire Council election results are in - 14 September 2012
• Making the Horseshoe Bay shelter shed safe for use - 13 September 2012
• Council welcomes business input into corridor master plan - 12 September 2012
• Local organisations share in donations of $9,541 - 10 September 2012
• Volunteer drivers celebrated at KFCC - 4 September 2012
• Argus awards help boost local business confidence - 3 October 2012
• Macleay tourism operators named among North Coast's best - 3 September 2012

August

• Check out your sexual health - 30 August 2012
• Kempsey Library welcomes outback romance writer during “Get Reading” month - 29 August 2012
• Armidale Road at Jobs Cutting, Comara, finally reopened to full traffic - 29 August 2012
• New financial year equals roadworks - 29 August 2012
• Protecting Children Is Everybody's Business - 29 August 2012
• 30 projects to spearhead Bypass Master Plan - 21 August 2012
• Council announced as finalist in Government Contact Centre Excellence Award - 20 August 2012
• Locals urged to ‘Like’ or ‘Link’ to help campaign go viral - 17 August 2012
• Akubra Hats world record attempt - 17 August 2012
• Race, Stay, Play tourism campaign off and racing - 17 August 2012
• Kempsey-Armidale Road at Jobs Cutting closed for final bitumen seal - community service announcement - 14 August 2012
• Proposed railway work may cause local traffic disruptions - community service announcement - 9 August 2012
• Rehabilitation work to commence shortly on Stuarts Point Road - 7 August 2012
• Kempsey Shire Council congratulates Resicom Joinery winning HIA Northern NSW Award - 6 August 2012
• Do you have what it takes to be the next Australian Poetry Slam Champion? - 1 August 2012

July

• Child Friendly by Design experts to speak in Kempsey - 27 July 2012
• What’s on at Kempsey Library and branches: Iconic images of the 1965 Freedom Rides on permanent display at Kempsey Library - Changes to opening hours at Hat Head Library - Annual KNIT IN at Kempsey Library - Baby Bounce sessions at Kempsey Library - “Like” the library on Facebook - 26 July 2012
• Street Share grows food and neighbourhoods - 25 July 2012
• Get connected at Kempsey Library - 24 July 2012
• National Schools Tree Day - 24 July 2012
• Focus on fitness at the Rocks - 24 July 2012
• Kempsey-Armidale Road at Jobs Cutting reopened - 13 July 2012
• Outdoor gym at Crescent Head - July 3 2012
• Online newspapers - July 3 2012
• Contract assists pensioners with rebate - July 2 2012

June

• Rain creating havoc for road works - June 29 2012
• They really lost it in the bush! - June 27 2012
• Talk of many things: book launch at Kempsey Library - June 27 2012
• Community safety meeting – come along and have your say - 26 June 2012
• Moving forward at old landfill site - 25 June 2012
• Macleay businesses offered recycling services - 18 June 2012
• Disruption to traffic – reconstruction of Second Lane, North Kempsey - community service announcement, 14 June 2012
• Author Sharyn Munro talks about coal seam gas mining at Kempsey Library - 13 June 2012
• Your way to health in winter - 5 June 2012
• Kempsey Shire Council secures 11.37% rate rise - 4 June 2012
• $1.4 Million more for our community - Mayoral media release, 4 June 2012

May

• Thinking of becoming a Councillor? - 31 May 2012
• What’s on at Kempsey Shire Council’s libraries: Book sale at South West Rocks Library - Baby Bounce at Kempsey Library - Kempsey Shire Library helps spread the message: “don’t just talk footy, talk about your ‘tackle’ ” - 31 May 2012
• New writers workshop at Kempsey Library - 31 May 2012
• Major works to commence on Maria River Road - 31 May 2012
• Council supports Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea - 24 May 2012
• Have your say about Council meeting times - 24 May 2012
• Council advises telephone service now operational - community service announcement, 23 May 2012
• Snowing in Hat Head? - 23 May 2012
• Work on Flagstaff restoration steps up a gear! - 23 May 2012
• Building healthier communities through people with passion and purpose - 22 May 2012
• Join Kempsey Library during National Reconciliation Week - 22 May 2012
• Road closed for drainage works - community service announcement, 21 May 2012
• Water disruption – Aldavilla - community service announcement, 18 May 2012
• Kempsey Shire Council to host international nuclear disarmament exhibition - 17 May, 2012
• Stuarts Point Beach – Bitou Bush aerial spraying – 31 May 2012 - community service announcement, 16 May 2012
• Duck Creek bridge closure - urgent maintenance work required - community service announcement, 16 May 2012
• Warm up your winter with Fast Fabulous Food - 16 May 2012
• Kempsey Library’s book sale a great success - 15 May 2012
• Kempsey Library’s volunteer literacy tutors now graduated and willing to help - 15 May 2012
• South West Rocks Shelter Shed, Horseshoe Bay Reserve - 14 May, 2012
• Macleay Valley Eagles set to soar - 14 May 2012
• Water disruption – Stuarts Point village - community service announcement, 10 May 2012
• What's coming up at your library: Baby bounce sessions on at Kempsey Library - Join in the National Simultaneous Storytime at Kempsey Library - Story telling session in Bellbrook - Living Smart in the Macleay at Kempsey Library - 9 May 2012
• East Kempsey Cemetery Tree Project - Official Opening - 8 May 2012
• Changed road closure hours Kempsey-Armidale Road at Jobs Cutting - 2 May 2012
• Funding bonus for Macleay roads - 2 May 2012

April

• Kempsey Library celebrates Law Week 14-20 May 2012 – you are invited! - 26 April 2012
• Safe and Savvy Seniors information morning on 8 May - 24 April 2012
• What's coming up at your library: Kempsey Book Club - Story time for young children - Baby Bounce with Kim - Look out for the next Poetry Slam - 24 April 2012
• Council secures funding for Gills Bridge Creek rehabilitation - 23 April 2012
• Upgraded Dungay Creek causeway open to traffic - 23 April 2012
• Kempsey Shire Council Youth Week events cancelled due to wet weather - community service announcement, 19 April 2012
• Council solves the mystery of the Sherwood Borefield markers! - 19 April 2012
• Council wins National Award for Excellence in Alcohol Management - 19 April 2012
• Building local muscle for health - 17 April 2012
• Youth Week outdoor cinema postponed - community service announcement, 14 April 2012
• News from Kempsey Library: FOLK library book sale and volunteers morning tea - Literacy tutors - Wireless Internet access - New range of DVD titles - 11 April 2012
• Night Rider bus Easter timetable - community service announcement, 3 April 2012

March

• Monday 2 April 2012 – April “No Falls” Day - 28 March 2012
• Bypass Conversations on now – come along and have your say! - community service announcement, 27 March 2012
• What’s on at Kempsey Shire Library: Learn to be calm, and create harmony in your relationships - Story time at Kempsey Library - ABC Open Now and Then project - School holiday activities at Kempsey Library - FOLK Library Book Sale and Volunteer Morning Tea - 26 March 2012
• You are invited to have your say about the future of South Kempsey - 21 March 2012
• Community groups urged to apply now for ClubGRANTS Funding - 21 March 2012
• Healthy Communities launch coming to Bellbrook tomorrow - community service announcement, 13 March 2012
• Tourism operators urged to put product forward for ‘Race, Stay, Play’ promotional campaign - 12 March 2012
• Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery celebrates 2012 International Women’s Day - 7 March 2012
• Healthy Communities in the Macleay Valley’s launch underway - 7 March 2012
• Unanimous support for Council’s 2012-2016 Delivery Program - 6 March 2012
• Energy works to go before mall upgrade commences - 6 March 2012
• Jacks Crossing Bridge open for traffic - 1 March 2012
• Living Smart – free sustainability film at Crescent Head - 1 March 2012
• Water supply disruption for Lower Macleay area - community service announcement, 1 March 2012

February

• News from the library: Celebrate Seniors Week – learn new technology at Kempsey Library - Baby bounce on at Kempsey Library – Friday 9 March - Book club meetings at your library - 29 February 2012
• Night Rider - Kempsey's safe transport alternative - 27 February 2012
• Scheduled water supply disruption for Lower Macleay area - community service announcement, 22 February 2012
• Sporting groups in the Macleay - Kempsey Library is looking for you! - 21 February 2012
• Dean Saul - Deputy Mayor Kempsey Shire Council - 21 February 2012
• Postponement water supply disruption for Lower Macleay area - community service announcement, 14 February 2012
• Research help with online databases @ your library! - 14 February 2012
• Scheduled water supply disruption for Lower Macleay area - community service announcement, 8 February 2012
• Macleay River flood update No. 15 - 6 February 2012 8:00am
• Macleay River flood update no. 14 - 5 February 2012 9:50am
• Macleay River flood update no. 13 - 4 February 2012 5:35pm
• Macleay River flood update No. 12 - 4 February 2012 7:00am
• Macleay River flood update No. 11 - 3 February 2012 5:30pm
• Macleay River flood update No. 10 (revised) - 3 February 2012 8:15am
• Macleay River flood update No. 10 - 3 February 2012 6:20am
• Clean Up Australia Day – volunteers needed – Sunday 4 March 2012 - 2 February 2012
• Like to learn a new language – go Mango! - 2 February 2012
• Macleay River flood update No. 9 - 2 February 2012 6:20pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 8 - 2 February 2012 11:10am
• Macleay River flood update no. 7 - 2 February 2012 7:00am
• Macleay River flood update no. 6 - 1 February 2012 11:00pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 5 - 1 February 2012 6:00pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 4 - 1 February 2012 2:20pm
• Localised flooding update no. 3 - 1 February 2012 6:50am

January

• Localised flooding update - 31 January 2012 11:00pm
• Flood alert - urgent media release - 31 January 2012 7:10pm
• Kempsey Shire Council flood watch status information - community service announcement, 31 January 2012
• Macleay River flood update no. 17 - 30 January 2012 5:25pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 16 - 30 January 2012 7:45am
• Macleay River flood update no. 15 - 29 January 2012 6:15pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 14 - 29 January 2012 9:05am
• Macleay River flood update no. 13 - 28 January 2012 6:25pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 12 - 28 January 2012 8:10am
• Macleay River flood update no. 11 - 27 January 2012 4:45pm
• Road closure Kempsey-Armidale Road at Jobs Cutting - community service announcement, 27 January 2012
• Council staff on hand 24/7 - 27 January 2012
• Macleay River flood update no. 10 - 27 January 2012 11:45am
• Macleay River flood update no. 9 – Macleay River flooding eases - 27 January 2012 6:35am
• Macleay River flood update no. 8 – Macleay River peaks at moderate flooding level – 5.67m at Kempsey Traffic Bridge - 26 January 2012 8:50pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 7 – some local roads closed due to flooding - 26 January 2012 4:45pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 6 – floodgates being opened - 26 January 2012 1:45pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 5 - 26 January 2012 9:15am
• Clean Up Australia Day – volunteers needed – Sunday 4 March 2012 - 25 January 2012
• Macleay River flood update no. 4 - 25 January 2012 9:00pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 3 - 25 January 2012 1:45pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 2 - 24 January 2012 11:00pm
• Macleay River flood update no. 1 - 24 January 2012 3:00pm
• Helping others to learn - literacy training offered at Kempsey Library - 18 January 2012
• International Women’s Day 2012 - a matter of “The Heart” - 12 January 2012
• Download free MP3 music from Kempsey Library - 12 January 2012
• What's on in your shire libraries this summer: Are you coming to the Summer Reading Club Party? - Want to join a Book Club? - Family History Group meeting - 12 January 2012
• Community Safety Precinct Committee - change of date - 12 January 2012
• Community supporting community at KFCC - 12 January 2012
• Community safety - meet your Local Area Commander - 9 January 2012