Uralla Shire Council has adopted its 2026–27 Operational Plan and Budget, including a Special Rate Variation recently approved by IPART.
Uralla Shire
Local councils not consulted in Nationals plan to kill New England REZ
In a bizarre backflip, the Coalition has announced that if re-elected next March they would effectively abandon the New England REZ – and they didn’t consult councils before coming up with the destructive policy.
Uralla Shire Council reduces councillor fees ahead of rates increase
Uralla Shire Council has cut councillor fees by 19 per cent to support residents facing higher rates.
Quarry owner fined $190,000 for operating without licence at Balala
The owner of a quarry near Armidale has been ordered to pay $190,000 after extracting gravel at up to four times the legal limit without an Environment Protection Licence.
Uralla shire water restrictions eased to Level 1
Uralla Shire Council has eased water restrictions to Level 1 for the townships of Uralla and Bundarra following recent rainfall.
Increased enforcement at level crossings in Uralla
Transport for NSW and police will target five Northern Tablelands level crossings to improve safety and deter risky behaviour.
Fifteen fires, one tip, one fix: Uralla’s battery wake-up call
Just one battery in the wrong bin can spark a fire. Uralla’s tip has had 15 of them since December.
Glen Innes, Uralla rate rises approved
IPART has approved major rate rises for Glen Innes Severn and Uralla Shire councils, with both citing infrastructure costs, underfunding and long-term financial sustainability pressures.
Uralla forum tackles growing native seed shortage
Uralla will host a national forum tackling a critical shortage of native seed, a growing challenge threatening Australia’s environmental restoration and biodiversity projects.
Another life lost in Warialda crash
A second fatal crash near Warialda in less than 24 hours, and the second fatal motorcycle crash in the New England region this week, has claimed the life of a woman on Friday afternoon.
