Grant Applications for the 2024/25 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund are now being accepted, with $10 million in grants on offer for the highest priority projects. The grant supports projects including repairs, maintenance and improvements on Crown reserves, with this...
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WaterNSW Flood Training Program
WaterNSW has rolled out an enhanced flood training program for specialist dam operators at regional dam sites, significantly adding to the number of skilled personnel across multiple river valleys. Record numbers of WaterNSW dam operations and planning staff have...
Trout Season Now Open
Rivers and streams across NSW are in prime condition for the opening of the State’s annual trout fishing season this long weekend with some 3.3 million trout and salmon stocked into NSW waterways over the past 18 months. NSW boasts some of the best trout fishing...
NSW Farmers Warns of Bushfire Risks
Farming communities across NSW are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks following the commencement of the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period. NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee member Garry Grant says farmers have made sure they’re well prepared for this...
Warm Summer Predicted as Bush Fire Season Officially Commences
Today marks the official start of the 2024-25 bush fire season, as high fuel loads present challenges for fire agencies across the state. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is prepared for a predicted warm summer, with firefighters having responded to more than 1,600...
Nationals Call for Greater Supermarket Penalties
A damning report on supermarket behaviour from the consumer watchdog has vindicated The Nationals’ ongoing calls for immediate action to stop alleged price gouging of farmers and families. The ACCC’s 266-page Interim Report from its Supermarket Price Inquiry accuses...
Uralla Shire Council Works to Rectify Issues at Bundarra Sewer Treatment Plant
With the recent colder temperatures, the Bundarra Sewer Treatment Plant’s aeration ponds have been affected by decreased biological activity. Uralla Shire Council are actively implementing measures to address the issue, including the addition of bio additives and...
Early Warning as Fires Reported in the District
A small grass fire at Tingha became a cause for concern for a little while yesterday afternoon The fire was located at Kempton Rd with the NSW Rural Fire Service stating at the time that there was no immediate danger but encouraged residents to keep up to date in case...
Round 2 Funding Open for Grant Program
The next round of Community Grant Funding from Squadron Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund is now open. The grant program funds projects for non-profit groups based in Inverell, with previous grants approved for small equipment such as mowers, events...









