Eleven New England councils choose their mayor within a month. Tamworth’s result is in — the 5-4 split that’s ruled council for two years just held again. A challenge is confirmed for Gunnedah. Who’s next?
Uralla Shire Council
Posted inFeature, Regional Development, Uralla
Uralla growth plan shaped by feedback
Water security, workforce housing, rural character: Uralla Shire Council has released what it heard from residents on its draft growth strategy, and what happens next.
Posted inFeature, Local News, Social issues and services
Census stumble in New England North West blamed on apparent staffing failure
Fears are rising that the Census rollout has been a “disaster”, with forms undelivered and almost no local advertising. The ABS won’t confirm reports of a staffing bungle behind it, but locals are asking: can the data be trusted?
Posted inAged Care, Feature, Uralla
Home care funding certainty welcomed, but a bigger rethink required
Four more years of funding certainty for Uralla’s home care service sounds like good news, but the mayor says the money still doesn’t match demand. Here’s what he wants fixed.
Posted inUralla
Uralla calls for changes to disaster funding reform
Uralla Shire Council is calling for changes to proposed disaster funding reforms, warning they could leave regional councils facing greater financial uncertainty.
Posted inArmidale, Water
Armidale takes major step forward on long-term water security
Armidale’s water security fight moves from council chambers to the planning system. A scoping report is in, SEARS have been requested, the clock is ticking on the REZ standoff, and construction could start in 2028.
Posted inArmidale, Energy, Local politics, Long Read, NSW Politics, Regional Development, Water
No water, no REZ: how Armidale is using the REZ as leverage to fix a decade-old problem
WEEKEND LONG READ: There’s an $800m price tag on getting water security for Armidale and Uralla, and ratepayers don’t have it Now the state wants a $24 billion energy zone built here, and Mayor Sam Coupland is using that need as leverage: no water, no REZ.
Posted inEnergy, Uralla
Uralla council calls for stronger local voice in REZ rollout
Uralla Shire Council says it backs the New England renewable zone, but wants a real seat at the table before more substations and transmission lines are locked into law.
Posted inHealth, Uralla, What's on
Free health checks rolling into Uralla could save a life
Ten minutes at a van parked in Uralla could catch a condition you didn’t know you had. Free men’s health checks roll into town on 2 September.
Posted inEnergy, Uralla
Uralla adopts renewable energy action plan after community consultation
Uralla Shire Council has adopted a Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan to guide its advocacy, planning and preparedness as renewable energy development accelerates across the region.