A new Northern Tablelands regional organisation plus a strategic working group on regional water security has prompted one councillor to raise the A word: do we need to start talking about amalgamation?
Environment
Posted inArmidale, Environment, Good News, Tamworth, What's on
New England set to rally for Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day returns on Sunday 1 March 2026, with Armidale Regional Council once again encouraging locals to roll up their sleeves and take part in the nation’s largest community environmental event.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Environment, Moree
Renewable manufacturing boost for Moree fertiliser project
Hiringa Energy has been awarded $9.4m to further green ammonia production near Moree.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Water
Armidale activates Level 1 water restrictions
After weeks of hot weather and little rain, Armidale Regional Council has moved to impose Level 1 water restrictions across the region.
Posted inEnvironment, Good News, Uralla
The platypuses are back: Uralla Creek shows signs of renewal
There’s a quiet sense of excitement building along Uralla Creek, with recent sightings suggesting one of Australia’s most iconic native animals may be making a long-awaited return.
Posted inUralla, Water
Nearly $1 million boost for Uralla water security as restrictions return
Level 2 water restrictions are back and a discoloured water alert is current, but things are looking up for Uralla Shire’s long-term water security, set to receive a major boost in NSW Government funding.
Posted inGlen Innes, Water
Glen Innes supports call for urgent action on regional water security
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined Local Government NSW in urging the NSW Government to commit to long-term, fit-for-purpose funding for regional water infrastructure.
Posted inGuyra, Water
Blue-green algae Red Alert for Malpas Dam
A Red Alert has been issued for Malpas Dam near Guyra after high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae were detected in untreated water, prompting health warnings for residents and visitors.
Posted inEnvironment, Grants and funding, Indigenous
First Nations orgs encouraged to apply for climate solutions funding
First Nations-led organisations across regional Australia are being encouraged to apply for a new round of funding aimed at supporting locally driven climate solutions
Posted inArmidale, Ebor, Energy, Environment, NSW Politics, Tamworth
New England BESS projects get certainty with government contracts
Three large-scale battery projects proposed for the New England have been awarded state-backed contracts as part of the NSW Government’s long-duration energy storage rollout