Water will be delivered to homes across Warialda today as the latest update from Gwydir Shire Council reveals another bore has high levels of PFAS, but other Councils are progressively reporting their water supplies are PFAS free or within acceptable limits.
Environment
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Environment, Investigation
REZ dialogue critical to success
Consultation is king when it comes to dealing with rural communities. The evolution of the New England region into becoming the state’s biggest renewable energy zone (REZ) is a testament to that.
Posted inEducation, Environment, Tamworth
Troy Cassar-Daley encourages Tamworthians and visitors to go slow on fashion
Nominated for six more Golden Guitars, Troy visited Nemingha students this week to spread the word on sustainability.
Posted inGuyra, Water
Potentially toxic blue-green algae outbreak at Malpas Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Malpas
Dam located near Guyra.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla
ACE Power advances plans for proposed Hillview Energy Hub near Uralla
An Australian-based renewable energy developer is moving forward with plans to establish the Hillview Energy Hub near Uralla.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Environment, Water
Have your say on draft water sharing plans for Gwydir, Namoi and Peel
The draft Gwydir, Namoi and Peel Unregulated Rivers water sharing plans are now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting the community to have its say.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Walcha, Water
Walcha’s new dam complete
An $11 million drought-security project at Walcha is complete with the delivery of a 300 megalitre (ML) off-stream storage dam, pump station and pipelines
Posted inEnvironment, General News
Inland Rail praised for sustainability in Narrabri to North Star construction
Inland Rail has been recognised with an ‘Excellent’ As Built rating for the Narrabri to North Star phase 1 project.
Posted inEnvironment, Local News
Ombudsman to provide advice and dispute resolution for renewable energy hosts
New measures to ensure community members and landowners hosting renewable energy infrastructure projects are actively supported.
Posted inArmidale, Environment
Fears for public safety as authorities fail to act on asbestos contamination near Armidale school
Asbestos contamination at O’Connor Catholic College has remained undealt with for almost a year, with no effort made to alert public to the risk or clean up the site, according to neighbours.