The Clean Energy Council admits regional Australia doesn’t trust renewables, but it’s solution is not likely to fix the problem.
Sam Coupland
Posted inFeature, Guyra
Flood study completed for Guyra area
Armidale Regional Council has completed Guyra’s first flood study, improving understanding of local flood risks and informing future planning.
Posted inEnergy, Feature, Local News, NSW Politics
New England REZ rollout caused ‘avoidable harm’
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has found the New England REZ rollout caused “avoidable harm” due to a lack of a coherent, enforceable, whole-of-government planning framework.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, What's on
Ron Vickress awarded Armidale’s highest honour
He was 17 when he joined the Navy, watched Japan surrender in Tokyo Bay, and never stopped serving his community since. Now, at 101, Armidale is giving Ron Vickress the keys to the city.
Posted inArmidale
Have your say on community safety in the Armidale region
Armidale Regional Council is inviting residents to help shape the region’s future Crime Prevention Plan by taking part in a community safety survey.
Posted inArmidale, Community development
Ready Communities workshop to strengthen community connections and investment readiness
Armidale Regional Council is hosting a free workshop to strengthen community connections and build investment readiness regionwide together.
Posted inArmidale, Consultations and feedback, Regional Development
ARC ducks questions about City Vitality Plan
“The world’s most expensive bollard” – the Draft Armidale City Centre Vitality Plan is now open for comment, but Council is not keen on answering questions about it, and Coupland admits his position is that traffic would not be returned to the mall.
Posted inArmidale, Energy
Armidale partners with ZapCat to help residents reduce energy costs year-round
Armidale Regional Council has partnered with ZapCat to help residents cut energy bills through free independent efficiency advice.
Posted inArmidale, Community development
Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed
Armidale’s bowling club could be redeveloped, cars returned to the mall, and multiple buildings demolished under a sweeping 108-page city centre plan tabled at Monday’s council meeting.
Posted inArmidale, Community development
Armidale’s oldest public building opens its doors again after upgrade
Armidale’s oldest public building has re-opened after a $772,000 accessibility upgrade. The Folk Museum has been serving the community since the 1860s — and it’s just getting better.