Damage to your whole town, still miss out on funding: that’s the risk if Canberra’s disaster threshold triples to $2.7 million. Barwon MP Roy Butler says it’s “an insult” to small councils.
Emergency management
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Five teens injured, one critical, in East Tamworth crash
Five Tamworth teens are in hospital after their car hit a tree in East Tamworth overnight, one girl with critical head injuries. Two were flown to John Hunter Hospital. Police are investigating.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Nundle
Rescue operation underway after Nundle crash
A teenager has been pulled from a ute that crashed down a steep embankment near Nundle this morning. A multi-agency rescue involving a helicopter is ongoing and Barry Road is closed in both directions.
Posted inEmergency management, Environment, National News
Uncertainty for wildlife as killer bird flu detected
Australian wildlife is facing a new and uncertain chapter after a dangerous strain of bird flu was confirmed on the mainland.
Posted inEmergency management, Gwydir Shire
Almost $15 million boost for Namoi Gwydir emergency services
A new $13.1 million fire control centre and six firefighting vehicles have boosted emergency response capabilities across the Namoi Gwydir District.
Posted inFire, Good News, NSW News
$470 million investment to overhaul RFS fleet management
A $470 million plan will overhaul how NSW manages its firefighting fleet, ending a decades-old ownership headache for councils. Country mayors say it’s a decision they’ve been fighting for for years.
Posted inFire, Uralla
Fifteen fires, one tip, one fix: Uralla’s battery wake-up call
Just one battery in the wrong bin can spark a fire. Uralla’s tip has had 15 of them since December.
Posted inEmergency management, Good News, What's on
Mental health spotlight on first responders as national gratitude campaign begins
The psychological impact of emergency service work is being brought into focus ahead of Thank a First Responder Day, with new data showing many frontline workers continue to carry the effects of trauma long after responding to emergencies.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale
B-Double crashed into Armidale viaduct
There was quite a scene after a B-Double with a load of cement crashed into the Armidale viaduct.
Posted inAgriculture, drought, Water
Watchdog flooded with complaints as dry spell persists
There has been a sharp increase in the number of people being dobbed in for misusing water as the region experiences ongoing drought.