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The NSW Rural Fire Service is expected to carry out a hazard reduction burn along the edge of Elcombe Road in the Bangheet area near Bingara in the Gwydir Shire Tuesday after being postponed Monday. The burn consists of prescribed burning of vegetation to reduce the...
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan says he will support any energy source that gives cheaper power. With the debate between Renewable Energy or Nuclear power going on at a federal level, Mr Moylan joined the discussion saying he’s only seeing his power bill go up...
An evening gathering will be held at Glen Innes tonight to commemorate farmers that have taken their own lives as well as support men’s Mental Health. GLENRAC will be hosting the inaugural “Men’s Night Out: Supporting our Mates” event which will raise awareness...
NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders has vowed to make the Department of Primary Industries its own separate business unit again. He made the remarks during an address at the NSW Farmers Conference this week, warning DPI is being watered down, after it was completely...
The state’s peak farming group says the new NSW Nature Strategy must not be used to restrict food and fibre production. Farmers were fearful last year’s review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act by former public servant Ken Henry would lead to unworkable...
The ACCC’s annual water monitoring report has shown wet conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin in 2022-23 kept water availability high, while regulated water charges varied substantially. The report says this resulted in reflecting the different tariff...
Australia's green bank is investing $50 million to firm up the electricity grid by giving consumers more control of their homes, electric cars and energy bills. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation loan announced last week for tech firm Intellihub, the country's...
The NSW Government has declared six renewable energy projects Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI) given their potential significance to the NSW economy. The new projects, if approved, will help maintain the state’s critical energy security and continue...
The state’s peak farming group has welcomed the NSW Water Minister’s plan to avoid disastrous federal water buybacks. This week, the NSW Government has opened applications for projects under the Federal Government’s $494 million Resilient Rivers Water Infrastructure...