Since the detection of Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Warialda’s water supply in December 2024, bores throughout the Warialda area have been undergoing further testing. Owners of 20 properties had water supplies tested throughout April as part of...
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Up to $650,000 Available to Enable Community Implementation
Applications are now invited from not-for-profit groups (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional communities for funding to support projects that reduce emissions and address the impacts of climate change to drive positive and sustainable environmental, social and...
Uralla Shire Council Welcomes WaterNSW Experts to Strengthen Kentucky
Uralla Shire Council is proud to announce its partnership with WaterNSW under the NSW Government’s Town Water Risk Reduction Program (TWRRP), with a site visit to Kentucky Creek Dam scheduled for 23 April 2025. The visit marks the beginning of an important...
Baiting Program to Commence in the Gwydir region
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a 1080 baiting program in Gwydir River National Park and Gwydir River State Conservation Area from Monday 14th April 2025 to Thursday 1st May 2025. The program will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert Lifted for Malpas Dam
The Red Alert warning issued on 2 December 2024 for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at Malpas Dam located near Guyra on the Northern tablelands has been lifted. Malpas Dam is now on Green Alert for blue-green algae. The Red Alert was lifted following...
Water Supply – PFAS Testing – Warialda Private Bore Owners
As part of a NSW Government bore water screening program free sampling of privately owned bores within the Warialda community will be available on an opt-in basis on Tuesday 8 April to Thursday 10 April 2025. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is...
Hazard Reduction Burn at Inverell lookout
The NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands Team will conduct a planned Hazard Reduction Burn at Inverell Lookout on McIllveen Rd tomorrow, subject to weather conditions on the day. Smoke may be visible in the area, and they ask residents to take precautions, such...
Water Plans Walked Back
Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for six NSW rivers.NSW Farmers Water Taskforce Chair Richard Bootle said the revised wetland maps released by the state government this week were a sign of positive progress for...
2024: Big Year for NSW Return and Earn Scheme
The NSW Return and Earn scheme has hit a new record, celebrating a staggering 13 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through the return point network since the scheme began. This means over $1.3 billion in container refunds have gone back into people’s pockets,...