New measures to ensure community members and landowners hosting renewable energy infrastructure projects are actively supported.
Environment
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.
Posted inEnvironment, Manilla
Residents invited to invest in Manilla Solar project
Residents are being invited to invest in the community owned solar and battery storage project Manilla Solar. Learn more here.
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.