Inland Rail has reached a major environmental milestone with the successful retirement of 20,461 biodiversity credits for its Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 (N2NS P1) project.
Environment
Posted inEnvironment, Grants and funding, Uralla
Sustainable water security for Uralla
Uralla Shire Council has received a $855,315 grant to develop a comprehensive 30-year water strategy funded under the Safe and Secure Water Program from the NSW Department of Energy, Climate Change, the Environment and Water (DECCEW).
Posted inEnvironment, Gunnedah
EPA issues clean-up notice for Mary’s Mount Landfill fire
The NSW EPA has issued a clean-up notice to the owner of Mary’s Mount landfill near Gunnedah, following a fire that broke out last year.
Posted inEnvironment
New emission standards mean new utes on the market in 2025
Australia’s automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.
Posted inWarialda, Water
Water being delivered in Warialda today due to PFAS, other areas cleared
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.
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.