Responding to coastal erosion in Grassy Head Published on 03 July 2025 Council will carry out repairs on Friday 4 and Monday 7 July to extend the Grassy Head Reserve beach access ramp, temporarily restoring safe access after erosion rendered it unusable. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Recovery, Sports and Recreation
Toose Road remains closed due to ongoing landslip risk Published on 10 June 2025 Toose Road remains closed due to ongoing land movement following May’s severe weather, with Council progressing with remediation works, which will involve a new road alignment. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Recovery, Roads
Will the flood impact Council’s works program? Published on 05 June 2025 Council staff are focussed on recovery two weeks on from one of the wettest Mays on record, highlighted by the intense rainfall of Thursday 22 May when 169mm fell within a 24-hour period. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters
New CEO jumps in at the deep end Published on 03 June 2025 New CEO Andrew Meddle has jumped straight into the deep end on his first day of work, beginning his new position at the helm of Kempsey Shire Council touring the shire with the Roads Minister, the Mayor, and members of staff on the weekend, assessing flood damage and advocating for government support. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters
Road repairs on the way Published on 03 June 2025 This flood event has created a fresh set of problems for our road crews, with several bridge washouts, at least 12 road slips identified so far, and extensive damage to sealed roads, adding to the existing catalogue of scheduled road repairs. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters
More reasons than ever to celebrate our volunteers Published on 30 May 2025 This year's National Volunteer Week 2025, from May 19-25, celebrated the power of volunteering to bring people together with the theme ‘Connecting Communities’. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters
Kempsey Shire Flood update #24 Published on 29 May 2025 Roads and bridges are beginning to reopen. Our teams are actively inspecting damage, removing debris, making repairs and officially reopening roads and structures as they become safe. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters
What is being done about flood waste? Published on 28 May 2025 Council, in partnership with the NSW Government and the Reconstruction Authority, is working hard to collect and safely dispose of thousands of tonnes of flood waste. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters
Mayor Kinne Ring welcomes Ministers to witness flood devastation Published on 27 May 2025 Mayor Kinne Ring welcomed a delegation of state and federal Ministers to the region on Monday to witness firsthand the widespread devastation caused by recent flooding and to advocate for urgent recovery support. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Mayor and Councillors, Recovery
Message from Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC Published on 23 May 2025 Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales shares a message of support with the Kempsey Shire community. Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters