Quipolly Dam is now connected to the taps of residents in Quirindi and Werris Creek through a new $36.9 million world-class water treatment plant and pipeline.
Environment
Posted inAttunga, Bundarra, Glen Innes, Investigation, Uralla, Water
Small towns, hard water, old pipes, and no data: a recipe for hiding water quality issues
Aging infrastructure is a significant issue in many of our tiny communities, particularly those with hard water. Part 2 of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla
New guide shows how solar farms can improve biodiversity
A new guide developed in New England sets out how new solar farm projects can improve biodiversity on the same sites.
Posted inGuyra, Investigation, Water
Even a dog wouldn’t drink it: poor water quality a fact of life for some New Englanders
Most take for granted that you can turn the tap on and safe, drinkable water will come out. This is the first part of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
Posted inAnimals, Environment, Inverell
Volunteers needed to help New England’s struggling koala population
Inverell landowner Tanya Arentz is saving one koala at a time with WIRES and she’s putting the call out for other locals to do the same.
Posted inEnvironment, Glen Innes
Glen Innes receives $145k to reduce food waste
Glen Innes Severn Council has been awarded $145,500 under the NSW Government’s Go FOGO grants program to prepare for the implementation of a new food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service for residents.
Posted inTamworth, Water
TRC unveils cheaper sludge dewatering process
Tamworth Regional Council yesterday unveiled its new sludge dewatering process at its Westdale wastewater facility that, according to the Council, promises to save $300,000 over previous treatments.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
Water buybacks miss the mark
The Federal Government’s bullish return to the policy approach of water buybacks on the Murray Darling has failed to deliver the expected gigalitres, and been met with an alternative approach by the NSW Government.
Posted inEnvironment, Social issues and services
New Return and Earn in Wee Waa
Wee Waa residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at the local Carlo’s IGA.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Federal Politics
Controversial Murray Darling Basin plan passes
A controversial deal between Greens and Labor to take water away from farmers in our region for the environment has passed the Senate.