New expectations for NSW data centres to invest in renewable power sends the right signal to help protect households and businesses against the risk of rising power bills and climate pollution posed by a poorly managed data centre boom. With the NSW Government saying...
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Australia’s Historic 500,000 Solar Battery Boom Powers Jobs and Support
Australia has officially crossed a monumental clean energy benchmark with the installation of over 500,000 household solar batteries, underscoring the nation’s rapid transition toward decentralised, reliable, and home-grown renewable power. Smart Energy Council Chief...
Uralla Shire Council Calls for Stronger Local Voice in REZ Rollout
Uralla Shire Council has welcomed the proposed New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Access Scheme, while calling for stronger coordination, greater transparency and a formal role for local government in managing the cumulative impacts of renewable energy...
Wild Dog Baiting Commencing Today
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a wild dog baiting program in the Gwydir River National Park & Gwydir River State Conservation Area from Monday 10 August 2026 - Wednesday 19 August 2026. The operation will use meat containing 1080...
Proposed Inverell Solar Farm Causing Residents Concern
Neighbouring residents near a proposed solar farm near the Inverell racecourse has raised concerns about the proposal, questioning the location and the environmental impacts. The proposal is a 4.99 mw solar farm with Inverell Shire Council confirming there hasn’t been...
Register Now for the White Goods & E-Waste Collection Service
Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise that a free white goods and e-waste collection service will be available to all residents within the town limits of Inverell on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Any residents wishing to receive this service must register their collection...
REZ Rollout Comes with ‘Avoidable Harm’
A NSW parliamentary inquiry report has echoed the voice of NSW Farmers about the need to improve the understanding of the impact of rushed Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) planning on agricultural production and rural...
Draft New England REZ Access Scheme Declaration
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on the Draft New England Renewable Energy Zone Access Scheme Declaration (Draft Declaration). Public submissions on the Draft Declaration are invited from 6 July to 6 August 2026. About the Draft Access Scheme Declaration The...
Aerial Applicator Fined for Pesticide Overspray
An aerial pesticides application company has been ordered to pay $72,750 in fines and costs for causing harm to two large eucalyptus trees when applying herbicides at Bendemeer, north of Tamworth. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prosecuted Air Precision...
