One of the region’s notoriously bad but critically important roads, Thunderbolts Way, will soon get an upgrade in one of the largest projects in recent history.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Walcha
New dam on track to deliver water security for Walcha
Work on the new $11 million Walcha Off Stream Storage facility is on track for completion by the middle of the year.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Blackville Road gets an upgrade
$2.92 million has been allocated towards the rehabilitation and maintenance of Blackville Road, West of Willow Tree on the Liverpool Plains.
Posted inWalcha
Renovation of Walcha Golf Clubhouse to start soon
The clubhouse of the Walcha Golf Club is getting a significant upgrade this year, including improving accessibility with a disabled toilet and ramp, made possible by a state government grant.
Posted inKentucky
New aircon, solar battery, for Kentucky Memorial Hall
Almost 83 years after it was constructed, the Kentucky Memorial Hall will soon have a split system air-conditioning system installed, powered off-grid with a new battery for their solar power system.
Posted inEmergency management
‘Fires Near Me’ upgraded to include floods
The popular ‘Fires Near Me’ app has been upgraded to include flood information from the SES and renamed ‘Hazards Near Me’.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Votes 2023, Roads and Infrastructure
Councils call for bipartisan commitment to repair the roads
Local Government NSW have welcomed a Liberal and National pledge to inject $1b into the road network and are calling on all election candidates to make the same commitment. The […]
Posted inEnergy
Battery powered trucks being trialed
Volvo has been given the green light to trial heavy duty battery electric heavy vehicles in Queensland.
Posted inWalcha
Walcha Farmers’ Market on Saturday
The Walcha Farmer’s Market is on this Saturday, February 18, with a packed lineup of entertainment and stalls.
Posted inGunnedah
New sports court for PCYC Gunnedah
People in Gunnedah will have a new court to play on thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW) Gunnedah […]