On Saturday the 25th of July the Country Women’s Association of NSW Gwydir Group will be holding an Agriculture and Environment Day at the School of Arts Hall in Bundarra with the theme being “Celebrating sustainable farming and environmental stewardship”. As we look...
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NSW Strengthens Surveillance for H5 Bird Flu
The NSW Government has increased surveillance and boosted biosecurity capacity for H5 bird flu by dedicating additional resources to identifying potential cases coupled with an awareness campaign focused on input from the community and the needs of industry....
Opening Water Allocations Reflect Variable Conditions Across NSW
This week's opening water allocations reflect mixed conditions across NSW, with most licence holders having access to good volumes of water, though availability varies across some inland regions. Critically, all high priority uses, including town...
NSW Coalition Vows to Review New England REZ if Elected Next Year
The New England Renewable Energy Zone will be reviewed and revised if a NSW Coalition government wins next year’s state election. It follows the NSW Liberals and Nationals unveiling their energy plan which they say will deliver a more affordable, reliable and...
Proposed Inverell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Update
Renewable Energy Company South Energy has provided an update on the proposed Inverell Battery Energy Storage System. The Project is currently in the Environmental Impact Statement phase with a team of specialist assessors investigating a range of environmental, social...
Council Seeks Exemption from FOGO
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed a motion seeking an indefinite exemption for the statewide mandate for Food Organics and Garden Organics recycling, to reduce and stop food waste going to landfill. The NSW government mandate requires local councils to provide all...
Quarry Operator Convicted for Breaching Environment Laws
The owner and operator of an unlicensed quarry in Balala, near Armidale, has been ordered to pay $190,000 by the Armidale Local Court for breaching the state’s environment laws by extracting gravel at more than two and four times the legal limit. Mr David Patrick...
Community Urged to be on the Lookout for Sick Koalas
Residents are being urged to be vigilant and reports cases of injured, sick or dead koalas in the district. Due to the current mating season in progress, koalas are on the move, and locals are being reminded of the importance of reporting all injured and dead koalas...
NSW Landcare Projects Receive $10 Million Boost
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to support Landcare NSW initiatives, with 22 projects across the state receiving a share of $10 million in grant funding through the Landcare Enabling Program. Environmental projects large and small,...
