Two men are dead after their light plane crashed and burst into flames near a regional airfield on the Gold Coast seconds after take-off, sparking an intense blaze. The plane is understood to have been heading to a small town near Tamworth.
Emergency management
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Calls for alternate route to “Rockfall Way”
The closure of Waterfall Way for the fifth time in less than 12 months has reignited calls to invest in a viable and safe alternate route. Some locals are now calling the drive ‘Rockfall Way’.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way closed for at least a week after fresh landslip
Waterfall Way is expected to remain closed for at least a week, and potentially up to 10 days, after another significant landslip cut the vital mountain route between the North Coast and the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inEmergency management, Environment, Gunnedah Shire, Health
Advocacy front of mind at Local Government NSW Conference
Six motions Gunnedah Shire Council put forward to the Local Government NSW 2025 Annual Conference have been supported.
Posted inEmergency management, Local politics, NSW Politics
NSW RFS ‘red fleet’ ownership delayed by bureacracy
NSW councils hoping for a swift resolution to long running ownership issues surrounding the Rural Fire Service Red Fleet have been left disappointed with the NSW Government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
Storm warning issued for New England as thunderstorms approach
Severe thunderstorms are set to continue across the New England and surrounding region, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of damaging winds, large hail and intense rainfall likely to cause flash flooding.
Posted inEmergency management, Uralla, Weather
Power and communications crisis in Uralla
Another extreme weather event has left Uralla without power or communications — again. As businesses struggle and emergency services face major hurdles, local leaders are calling for urgent infrastructure reform.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Local News
New England farmers urged to prepare for another risky summer as storm claims surge
Farmers in New England are being urged to brace for another damaging summer, as new data from Elders Insurance reveals a sharp rise in storm-related claims and mounting repair costs across the region.
Posted inEmergency management, Tamworth
Free green waste disposal for Tamworth residents after storms
Tamworth residents will be able to dispose of green waste free of charge following the severe storms that swept through the city on Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inFire, Local News
NSW Government responds to Bushfire Inquiry reforms
The NSW Government has now responded to all 76 recommendations from the NSW Bushfire Inquiry, transforming the state’s ability to prepare, respond and recover when bushfire strikes.