Seven New England North West council areas start their Bush Fire Danger Period today. Here’s what it means for permits, and how to get your property ready.
Emergency management
Posted inEmergency management, Glen Innes Severn Shire
Hazard reduction burn in Guy Fawkes River National Park
A 2,000 hectare hazard reduction burn is planned for Guy Fawkes River National Park this week. Here’s what locals need to know about closures and smoke.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Uralla
Hazard Reduction Burn in Oxley Wild Rivers this week
An 800 hectare hazard reduction burn near Armidale and Uralla could send smoke over Spring Camp, Enmore and Blue Knobby Roads this week. Here’s what to know before you head out.
Posted inAgriculture, Animals, Emergency management, Feature, National News, NSW News
Bird flu funding boost branded thin
A $145 million bird flu funding boost has been branded “deeply unserious” by conservationists, as the virus reaches a dolphin for the first time and NSW rolls out a native bird vaccine trial.
Posted inFire, Warialda
Hazard Reduction Burn to reduce bushfire risk near Warialda
A 50-hectare hazard reduction burn will be carried out south of Warialda on 15 and 16 August as part of ongoing efforts to reduce bushfire risk across the district.
Posted inFire, Narrabri Shire
Namoi Gwydir Bush Fire Risk Management Plan on public exhibition
The Namoi Gwydir Bush Fire Management Committee is inviting community feedback on its draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan, which is now on public exhibition.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale
Two men die in separate New England crashes within a day of each other
Two men have died in hospital after separate crashes near Armidale within a day of each other, a road train collision and a cyclist struck by a bus at Dangarsleigh.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Uralla
Hazard reduction burn this weekend in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
An 800 hectare hazard reduction burn near Armidale and Uralla this weekend could send smoke across Spring Camp, Enmore and Blue Knobby Roads.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Awareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Rural Road Safety Month launches after 123 regional deaths
123 lives lost on regional NSW roads in just six months. Now the state government wants every driver, rider and passenger to “join the journey” toward safer roads.
Posted inEmergency management, National News
Just a drill: AusAlert warning test will blast everyone’s phones at 2pm
Australia’s new emergency warning system is set for its first trial run with a test alert to be sent to mobile devices in a 10-second siren across the nation at 2pm – even if your phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb,