A major independent inquiry has found that the Northern Basin Toolkit — a $160 million package of infrastructure projects and policy reforms agreed to in exchange for reducing the northern Basin's water recovery target under the Basin Plan — has severely...
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Armidale Event to Explore What Happens to Solar Panels at End of Life
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life? Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the...
Community Rejects Transmission Line Corridor from Walcha to Bayswater
An ePetition requesting the NSW Government scrap EnergyCo’s transmission line corridor from the Bayswater Power Station to Walcha has reached the 20,000 signatures needed to be scheduled for debate on the floor of Parliament. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan...
Another Wave of Drought Threatens Rural Recovery Efforts: Health Risks Escalate Under El Niño
Rural communities are facing compounding pressures as intensifying drought conditions place significant strain on flood-recovery efforts and local resilience. As El Niño drives hotter, drier conditions, farmers are experiencing soil moisture deficits and water...
NSW Powers Up Electric Vehicle Access
The Minns Labor Government is making the shift to electric vehicles easier for drivers by rolling out more public chargers, backing more electric trucks and training the workforce needed to keep them on the road. The 2026 NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy has been...
Indigenous Land Management Training Builds Community Skills in Cultural Fire and Ecological Restoration
A specialised Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (Indigenous Land Management) program is currently underway in Armidale, helping strengthen Aboriginal community capacity through hands‑on cultural fire training and on‑Country learning across NSW....
Residents Invited to Comment on Renewable Energy Action Plan
Uralla Shire Council has released its draft Renewable Energy Action Plan for public feedback. The Plan outlines how Council, industry and government can work together to manage the anticipated impacts from an influx of temporary renewable energy workers at peak...
Helicopter Inspections Begin in Gwydir Shire
Gwydir Shire Council Biosecurity Officers are conducting helicopter inspections along the Gwydir River, from the base of Copeton Dam through to Gravesend. Inspection began yesterday and will continue through to next Thursday the 2nd of April with these inspections,...
Northern Tablelands Aboriginal Communities Join the Fight to Save Endangered Bell’s Turtles
Local Aboriginal communities in the Northern Tablelands are this year lending a hand to release more than 450 tiny Bell’s turtle (Myuchelys bellii) hatchlings into Northern Tablelands waterways, marking another critical step in the fight to save one of Australia’s...
