Inverell Shire Council was provided an update on the Active Leak Detection Project, funded by the NSW Government to reduce water loss across local water utility distribution networks. Council secured $100,000 under the NSW Government’s $35.3 million Water Efficiency...
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Pindari Dam Trial Targets Cold Water Pollution Impacts on Native Fish
WaterNSW will host a unique trial aimed at addressing one of the major factors impacting inland native fish breeding, with the Australian Government providing a $26.2 million investment into the Pindari Dam Cold Water Pollution project. Cold water pollution occurs...
Finally, Recognition of Market Failings for Chicken Farmers
A new review into the chicken meat supply chain has come as no surprise to farmers waiting on action to address market power misuse in the poultry industry. Today the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released the initial...
Inaugural Fish Reflections Competition This weekend
More than 1000 anglers of all ages – from mums and dads and extended families to youth who love to drop a line – will take part in the inaugural Fish Reflections “catch and release” fishing competition this weekend, flocking to popular and remote waterways across New...
Sporting Club Upgrades Given the Green Light
The Bingara Sporting Club's bowling greens will undergo an overhaul thanks to a grant from the Community Building Partnership program. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan visited the Bingara Sporting Club to deliver the $18,000 in funding which will see...
Above Average Rainfall Forecast for the Next Three Months
October to December rainfall is likely to be above average for most of the eastern half of Australia. Days and nights are likely to be warmer than average for most of the country. August temperatures were above average for much of western, southern, and eastern...
Grant Helps Community Centre Serve Up Improvements
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is pleased to announce the Glen Innes and District Community Centre’s kitchen is set for a huge upgrade with funding from the Community Building Partnership program secured. The GIDCC is a valuable part of the community...
Barber’s Pole Worm Warning for Livestock Producers
Livestock producers are being reminded to monitor their stock for barber’s pole worm, with the recent wet and warmer weather increasing larval pasture burdens, making stock more vulnerable.Barber’s pole worms (Haemonchus contortus) are about 1.5 to 2.5 centimetres...
Regions Need Real Connectivity
Farmers have been left to cope with dangerous holes in mobile coverage as the federal government delivers a lacklustre response to a major telecommunications review. On Thursday the federal government finally issued a response to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications...
