MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan MP was in the spotlight yesterday as he stood in Parliament during Question Time and took the government to task for allowing valuable crops to be subjected to deliberate flooding. The NSW Government was put on the spot by...
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Investigations Into Sheep and Cow Thefts
Investigators attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team received reports of the theft of 30 sheep from a property on Copeton Dam Road, Copeton, about 32km south-west of Inverell, between 12pm on Monday 5 August and 9am on Wednesday 7 August. Police were told the 30...
Farmers Gear Up for Massive AgQuip
The state’s peak farming body is gearing up for field day season with an Aussie cricket legend and familiar favourites on the way to Gunnedah.NSW Farmers will bring back a number of popular offerings for AgQuip visitors next week with record attendance predicted,...
Gearing Up For Ag Quip
Exhibitors are making final plans for their sites at next week’s AgQuip in Gunnedah, with a broad range of activities, attractions, launches and seminars scheduled for this year’s event. Australia’s biggest field day continues to maintain its reputation for bringing...
Gwydir Among 12 LWU’s to Monitor Water Sources
Water NSW has partnered 12 local water utilities (LWU) across regional NSW to monitor water sources, establishing baseline water quality to help communities improve knowledge and management of drinking water supplies. Among the 12 LWUs was the Gwydir Shire, with Water...
Bush Fire Survival Plan
With the Bushfire Season now in full swing, the Northern Tablelands Team for the NSW Rural Fire Service have advised residents to ensure their Bushfire Survival Plans are up to date. Northern Tablelands Superintendent Scott Mack says making or updating bushfire...
Funding Boost for Regional Saleyards
New England MP Barnaby Joyce says $9.7 million for the Guyra Saleyards and Armidale Saleyards is a substantial investment that he has fought for and is now delivering on. Speaking on STA FM yesterday, Mr Joyce says the funds were announced when the Coalition was...
$2 Million Recreational Fishing Program Announced
The Minns Government has today announced a new $2 million recreational fishing small infrastructure grants program, as well as the largest ever survey of NSW recreational fishing licence holders. The grants program is part of the Government’s plan to ensure more of...
NSW Agriculture to Extend AgSkilled Program
The NSW Government is helping futureproof the State’s farming industry by extending a program focused on upskilling the State’s agricultural workforce. NSW Agriculture is set to benefit from a $5 million boost from the government by extending the AgSkilled program, an...