A new report from the Climate Council, Power Games: Who’s driving high power bills? reveals that Aussies are being ripped off, while big polluters line their coffers, in part by overcharging millions of us, punishing loyalty and in some cases misleading Aussie...
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Cashback for Water Users Adopting Telemetry
A one-time cashback offer is available for NSW Murray Darling Basin water users who have installed, or are soon to install, state-of-the-art water monitoring devices to meet their compliance obligations. Landholders can apply for a $1000 or $2000 reimbursement...
Farmers Welcome Focus on Water Management
NSW Farmers says a vote supporting a Royal Commission into water management is a positive step towards a stronger farming future.The Public Interest Debate in NSW Parliament and subsequent successful motion from Murray MP Helen Dalton called on the NSW Government to...
Basin Review Shows Smarter Management, Not Simply ‘adding water’ is the Answer
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy Basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management. National Farmers’...
Council Advococy Delivers: LGNSW Board Supports Biochar Industry Roadmap Motion
Glen Innes Severn Council has received confirmation from Local Government NSW (LGNSW) that its final outstanding motion from the 2025 Annual Conference, relating to the Australian Biochar Industry 2030 Roadmap, has now been formally supported by the LGNSW Board. This...
Full Circle Solar
An exciting new chapter in Australia’s solar power industry will start shortly, with the Albanese Government establishing a national solar panel recycling pilot. Smart Energy Council (SEC) Chief Executive John Grimes welcomed the Government’s announcement as further...
Works Progressing Well at Sewerage Plant
Refurbishment works on the aeration tanks at the Inverell Sewerage Treatment Plant continues to progress well. Inverell Shire Council state in their December Business papers the aeration tanks have performed well over the past 43 years, however approximately 10 years...
Northern Tablelands Communities Dig Deep to Preserve Wetlands
More than 2,640 native seedlings have now been planted at the Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve near Guyra as part of revegetation works being carried out by the NSW Government’s Local Land Services alongside local Aboriginal organisations and community members. The...
Local Land Services Local Board Recruitment Opens
The NSW Government’s Local Land Services is calling for applications to its local boards, offering an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of rural communities across NSW.There are 16 board member positions open, including a chair in the South East region,...
