Glow-in-the-dark line markings will be trialled on Bulli Pass, south of Sydney, before being assessed for a wider rollout in NSW. The photoluminescent painted markings absorb and store sunlight during the day and glow at night, helping drivers better see line markings...
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Lack of Consultation on Water Policies Leaves NSW Farmers High and Dry
The NSW Government’s approach to consultation on critical water initiatives has come under fire, with concerns mounting over poor engagement with stakeholders and regional communities. Member of the Legislative Council, Mark Banasiak, has called out the Department of...
Endangered Bell’s Turtles Captured to Boost Local Population
Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, in partnership with the University of New England, have been hard at work catching adult Bell’s Turtle (Wollumbinia belli) females before the start of the breeding season in a significant effort to save the endangered species...
Malpas Dam Algae Alert
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Malpas Dam located near Guyra on the Northern Tablelands. The Red Alert warning applies only to untreated water at the identified location and will remain in place until...
Funds to Bring Delungra Together
DELUNGRA’S non-profit community group, Muster Up Delungra is among the recently announced grant recipients from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). Under the FRRR grants, Muster Up Delungra will receive just over $23,000 to host 5 community events...
Average Retail Petrol Prices Brings Some Relief to Motorists
Average retail petrol prices were significantly lower in the September quarter 2024, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report. In the September quarter 2024, average retail petrol prices across the five largest cities (Sydney,...
Blue Green Algae Alert in the Macintyre River at Boggabilla.
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels blue-green algae in the Macintyre River at Boggabilla. This alert also extends upstream to the township of Toomelah to downstream of Goondiwindi. The Red Alert warning applies only to water within the Macintyre...
Council Opposes Proposed NSW Bulk Water Price Increases
At its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, Inverell Shire Council resolved to formally oppose the exceptionally high bulk water pricing increases proposed by the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (WAMC) and WaterNSW for the period 2025-2030. The pricing...
New England-Northern Inland Volunteers on Their Way to 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Communities from across the New England-Northern Inland region are being urged to get behind their local volunteer finalists for the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The New England-Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year finalists will join more than 200 of their...
