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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...
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,...
Fire permits have been suspended for the Inverell Local Government Area for today. The suspension is due to the forecast High Fire Danger for the region with this measure taken to reduce the risk of fires starting and spreading under the heightened fire conditions....
Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal and insurer Suncorp, today launched the latest round of grants aimed at supporting community groups in remote, rural and regional Australia to build back better after extreme weather events. Community groups and not-for-profit...
The NSW Government is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the next round of funding applications for the Australian Government's National Water Grid Fund to help drought-proof water supplies and improve water security for country NSW. We are inviting...
Preparations are in full swing for the 22nd New England & Northwest Landcare Adventure which takes place next month. The 2-day adventure, themed Nurturing Nature – Cultivating Tomorrow, will include guest’s speakers Terry McCosker, Walter Jehne (Jenna), Phil Lee...
Gwydir Shire Council has introduced a further water trial for Warialda after an initial water saving trial was deemed successful by Council Water restrictions were implemented in the town before Christmas with Council staff hand watering plants in the public gardens...
The 39th Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival has kicked off with the town’s population set to grow over the next week. Festival President Steve Mepham says the start of the festival has been quite busy with many travellers stopping in Guyra on their way to Tamworth for the...
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of blue-green algae at Beardy Waters Dam and Beardy Waters Weir near Glen Innes. Stock and domestic water users along the Beardy River are advised to seek alternative water supplies. Stock managers and pet owners...