It’s been a long wait, but Ashford’s water supply has officially introduced fluoride as of May, 2025. Read more here.
Environment
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla Shire
New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project
Farmers James and Angelica Smith are set to embark on New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project on their property ‘Ringwood’ near Uralla.
Posted inAgriculture, Animals, Environment, Science and Research
UNE Researcher leads the charge to protect bees from PFAS
UNE researcher Carolyn Sonter is urging the government to implement labelling legislation to help protect bee populations from PFAS exposure.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla
New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project to break ground
Come and join Uralla farmers, James Smith and Ange Morse, as they set to embark on New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project.
Posted inArmidale, Environment, Health
Clearing the air in Armidale
Armidale will play a leading role in Asthma Australia’s push for nation-wide incentive scheme to replace wood heaters in homes with air conditioners.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Environment, Glen Innes, New England Electorate, NSW Politics
Greens call for end to logging as ‘Mogwai’ threatened near Glen Innes
The NSW Forestry Corporation has been accused of illegal logging in the Brother State Forest east of Glen Innes and threatening the endangered Greater Glider.
Posted inAnimals, Environment, Narrabri Shire
Pilliga’s Bilby population flourishing
Our very own Aussie Easter Bunny, the Greater Bilby, is fighting its way back from the brink of extinction across Australia.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Tamworth Regional, Water
Gunnedah Mayor raises concerns about Intervalley Pipeline Plan
Gunnedah Shire Mayor Collen Fuller has raised concerns about the NSW Government’s plan to bolster Tamworth’s water supply using means like intervalley pipelines and off-river storage.
Posted inArmidale, Environment, Grants and funding
New project offers $3000 to ditch the wood fire heating in Armidale
Asthma Australia has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing harmful air pollution in Armidale by encouraging residents to replace their woodfire heaters.
Posted inLocal News, Water
NSW Government listens on wetlands
The NSW Government has listened carefully to valuable community feedback on revised wetland mapping in 6 unregulated water sharing plans.