Uralla Shire Council has received $195,785 in funding through Round 5 of the Landfill Consolidation and Environmental Improvements Program, a NSW Government initiative aimed at improving waste infrastructure across regional communities. The grant will...
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Australian Koala Foundation Heads to Warialda
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is coming to Warialda — and the whole community is invited to meet the team behind Australia’s leading Koala conservation efforts. From Tuesday 27th to Thursday 30th October, members of the Brisbane-based AKF team will be in...
Moylan: New England REZ Planning – A Dog’s Breakfast
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has labelled the whole planning process of the New England Renewable Energy Zone a complete dog’s breakfast and a mess. It follows EnergyCo’s plan to re-route the transmission corridor from Bayswater Power Station at...
Renewable Roll Out Dividing Communities
Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner Tony Mahar claims bullying, harassment and intimidation is occurring in communities who are divided over the renewable’s rollout. Speaking at a parliamentary hearing on Monday, Mr Mahar says he’s heard face-to-face stories...
Pindari Dam Trial Targets Cold Water Pollution Impacts on Native Fish
WaterNSW will host a unique trial aimed at addressing one of the major factors impacting inland native fish breeding, with the Australian Government providing a $26.2 million investment into the Pindari Dam Cold Water Pollution project. Cold water pollution occurs...
Inverell Shire Council to Support Carp Control
Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight will confirm Council’s in principle support for the Murray Darling Association’s urgent call for the Federal Government to fund and implement the National Carp Control Plan and its recommendations. Mayor Dight will use her Mayoral...
Barnaby Slams Climate Risk Assessment
New England MP Barnaby Joyce says Australia’s first national climate risk assessment, released by the Albanese government earlier this week, is fearmongering at its best. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen says the Assessment confirms Australians will...
Hazard Reduction Burn in Bingara State Conservation Area
The National Parks and Wildlife Service, with support from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is planning a hazard reduction burn in Bingara State Conservation Area on the North-Eastern side of the Bingara township from today (Wednesday 17 September) to this Saturday (20...
New Report on Climate Change Hints at Severe Ramifications for Australians
A new report released yesterday by the Albanese government warns that property values could dive by up to $500 billion by 2050 due to climate change. Australia’s first national climate risk assessment has detailed the ramifications if leaders failed to act on climate...