Calls for council slashing at Nymboida
A Nymboida resident who was in the middle of the Glen’s Creek Road firestorm last Wednesday says calls for council to slash about 80 acres of land adjoining his and two other properties have resulted in a limited response that placed lives in jeopardy … “Council would be having a go at anyone else whose property is putting people at risk, but council can get away with it because they’re council…it’s not good enough.”
Project to improve biodiversity at Niigi Niigi – Sealy Lookout: Forestry Corporation of NSW
A partnership of key local agencies will rejuvenate the bush to improve biodiversity at one of Coffs Harbour’s most visited natural assets. Forestry Corporation has partnered with Envite Environment and the Gumbaynggirr Ranger team of the Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) to undertake weed management and staged bush revegetation work within the Bruxner Park Flora Reserve.
Tasmanian Farmers reject new fire levy options as totally unfair and unacceptable: TFGA
Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) says it cannot support the government's proposed Tasmanian Fire and Emergency Services fire levy funding models in their present form ... TFGA President, Ian Sauer said, “While we support the move toward a fairer, more efficient funding system with a single source of funding, in some instances we’re seeing farmers' contributions increase under one proposed model by a staggering 1000 per cent, and under the other model by at least 230 per cent in contributions, which is unacceptable and certainly not equitable.”
Flood Corporation withered – now we hope FloodCorp3 will provide serious relief
It is the end of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation. From Tuesday, October 31, the NRRC will be dissolved and its assets, rights and liabilities transferred to the NSW Reconstruction Authority. This is hardly a surprise...
As buybacks remove houses, the town shrinks and there’s nowhere else to go
Woodburn needs better solutions for its flood recovery, councillor Robert Hayes said. At Richmond Valley Council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 17, Mr Hayes asked the council to write to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and the NSW Reconstruction Authority to express concern about the potential impacts of large-scale housing buybacks on the future of Woodburn.
Tender awarded for Mount Morgan Pipeline
The next major step in delivering a long-term permanent water supply to Mount Morgan has been taken with Council announcing Haslin Constructions Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer for the construction works ... “As part of the tender, they also are committed to sourcing labour and materials for this project locally as much as possible which is another big win for our community”: Mayor of Rockhampton Region Tony Williams.
NSW Farmers joins campaign against anti-farming policies: NSW Farmers Association
NSW Farmers has thrown its support behind an unprecedented national campaign against anti-farming policies. Liverpool Plains farmer and NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said the Australian agriculture industry was united in its stand to call on Federal parliamentarians to stand up against policies which threaten to slash billions from farm production.
Tasmanian Farmers join national chorus to campaign against anti-farming policies: TFGA
Tasmanian Farmers have backed a national advocacy campaign in the fight against anti-farming policies that impact our farmers. Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers (TFGA) President Ian Sauer said the farmers across Australia have united in a call for federal politicians to say no to government policy which is putting billions in farm production at risk.
Murray River Group of Councils takes its pushback water buybacks message to Canberra
Murray River Group of Councils is taking its “PushbackBuybacks” message to Canberra after accepting an invitation to participate in a public hearing being conducted by the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for the Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023.
How long is your hose?
The Naked Farmer (18-year CFA volunteer). Have you ever been a volunteer? It feels great, doesn’t it? Imagine if you were responsible for putting those volunteers’ life at added risk? For an organisation like the CFA which relies predominantly on volunteers, why wouldn’t it stop and ask the question, "Why are we allowing the added risk of Transmission Lines to our volunteers and those we serve to protect?"
The Buloke Times editorial: A message from the Chief Fire Officer
Despite the fire activity we have already seen in spring, our bushfire risk management program will continue where conditions are suitable and it is safe to do so. Planned burning, mechanical treatments and planned burn preparation are our highest priority into late spring and early summer because if a bushfire starts, these activities will help us suppress fires.
Barkly landowners urged to prepare for catastrophic fire conditions
Emergency services are urging Barkly landowners to prepare for catastrophic fire conditions and ensure they have a bushfire survival plan ready ... "The Barkly is experiencing really dangerous fire conditions, so there is a fire ban in place for the Barkly North and the Barkly South": Acting Chief Fire Officer Joshua Fischer.
Tony, Mac and a handful of hope
Thanks to photographer extraordinaire Rob Leeson for this great photo of Newstead farmer Tony Butler, and Kelpie Mac, in a paddock of wheat. In recent weeks, the local region has received around 40mm of rain, and this has been a bonus for farmers.
Kangaroo Island named one of world’s best travel destinations: Bettison, Bignell
Kangaroo Island has been named one of the world’s top destinations to visit – and is the only Australian destination to make the list. Ranked as #2 by global travel authority, Lonely Planet, in its 2024 Top Regions Hotlist, Kangaroo Island is recognised as a premier eco-tourism destination which offers distinct local produce, abundant native wildlife, natural experiences, and some of the nation’s most pristine beaches.
New President launches national campaign against anti-farming policies: NFF
An unprecedented campaign against anti-farming policies has been launched by new NFF President David Jochinke in his first day in the role. Speaking in Canberra at the National Farmers’ Federation National Conference, Mr Jochinke called on parliamentarians to stand up against policies which threaten to slash billions from farm production.
A Basin con
Who would have thought that politics would breed dishonesty and half-truths? The latest push by Federal Labor water minister, Tanya Plibersek, is a perfect example ... Plibersek’s Bill passed the Lower House last week, with a potential vote in the Senate on November 9 ... no appetite to wait for the outcome of the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report due in December, shock horror.
Obituary: Lynn James ‘Sam’ Harrison – Quiet man cared for family and friends and his beloved fire brigade
Lynn James Harrison, known to one and all as Sam, was born September 22nd, 1939 in the Corryong Hospital ... Sam Harrison officially joined the Bringenbrong Rural Fire Brigade in 1958 ... well respected as a Captain as he remained very calm under pressure.
Makeham rides on water
Kale Makeham, a former resident of Koondrook, is no stranger to performing daring stunts on dirt bikes. Fast forward 11 years and Kale is still pushing the limits on a two-stroke dirt bike, but this time, he's taking the challenge from the dirt to the water!
A puzzle in the night sky
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will not comment on multiple observations by several people of a brightly lit object in the controlled airspace of Alice Springs, over a period of several months ... The sightings are always to the east of Alice Springs, at various heights in the night sky and usually still visible when all the stars are already gone from view at dawn.
Let’s keep our rural waterways healthy
The Southern Downs Regional Council encourages the agricultural industry to consider sustainable water management practices to protect the region’s waterways and wetlands.
Make a submission to Planning System inquiry
A NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the Planning System and the Impacts of Climate Change on the Environment and Communities is calling for public submissions and the Yamba Community Action Network Yamba CAN Inc is encouraging locals to show their concerns about what is happening on the Yamba floodplain.
Calls for citizen scientists to spring into action on conservation efforts: MDBA
Citizen scientists are being called to swap their backyards for a local waterway by joining a wave of volunteers across the Murray–Darling Basin to help with conservation efforts. The spring sampling season of the Great Australian Wildlife Search, delivered by Odonata Foundation, has started.
