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Posted inEnvironment
Koalas protected under agreements with New England landholders
New koala conservation agreements in Armidale and Uralla will permanently protect another 4,148 hectares of habitat on private land.
Posted inEnvironment
NSW community’s opinion sought on coal mine regulation
Community members across NSW are being asked to give their feedback on the regulation of coal mines in a statewide consultation.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, NSW Politics
New nature strategy calls for overhaul of laws, LLS, and concerns farmers
NSW Farmers have warned the new NSW Nature Strategy announced today must not be used to restrict food and fibre production.
Posted inEnvironment, Local News
New England Renewable Energy Zone critical for NSW’s clean energy future
New England Renewable Energy Zone has been declared one of six renewable energy projects with Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI) given their potential significance to the NSW economy.
Posted inTamworth, Water
Tamworth plans water future
Tamworth Regional Council kicked off the Tamworth Water Security Plan project with the first phase of community engagement now underway.
Posted inEnvironment
Welcome to winter: New England experiences coldest morning since last winter
If you thought Thursday was chilly, you are dead right. The BOM says many areas in the New England experienced the coldest temperatures since last winter.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
African Boxthorn control needed this season
African boxthorn is a very thorny bush that can restrict the movement of humans and most animals, and land holders are being urged to be on the lookout and control it early.
Posted inEnvironment, Federal Politics
Busted: Government admits to using fake CGI image in water ads
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has admitted that it used computer-generated imagery (CGI) in a recent $14 million Murray-Darling Basin advertising blitz
Posted inEnvironment, Indigenous
Invasive species a dire problem for country, culture
Invasive species are threatening Indigenous lands, particularly in Australia’s eastern states, prompting calls for a caring for country commissioner.