Essential Energy will be using drones to inspect powerlines in the Armidale region as it looks to modernise bushfire mitigation practices ahead of the 2025-26 bushfire season.
Emergency management
Posted inFire, Local News
Fire season wraps up but some restrictions in New England stay
The 2024-25 fire season is officially over for most of New South Wales, with restrictions extended in parts of the New England due to ongoing elevated fire risk.
Posted inFlood, Weather, Wee Waa
Most roads to Wee Waa closed due to flooding
Wee Waa is effectively isolated as forewarned as floodwaters make their way through the area following rainfall totals from the last week near 200ml.
Posted inFlood, Local News
Flooding in Gunnedah, Narrabri, and Wee Waa with other areas on alert
An increasing number of localities on the Macintyre, Gwydir and Namoi rivers are under flood advice, with the warning for Wee Waa updated this morning to ‘prepare to isolate’.
Posted inFlood, Local News, Weather
Flooding impacts to persist after record rain
Minor flood warnings are in place for Gwydir, Peel and Namoi rivers as severe flooding affects Queensland and rain continues.
Posted inEmergency management, Local politics, Moree
Moree’s draft flood plan still swimming
Moree Shire Council will continue to workshop the town’s Development Control Plan – Draft Flood Chapter, after it was tabled for adoption at last week’s council meeting.
Posted inFire, Local News
Rural and regional Australians face the highest fire risk
New Englanders are at greater risk because emergency services often need to travel considerable distances to respond to house fires in rural and regional areas.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
Flood watch cancelled as predicted heavy rain fails to appear
The Bureau of Meteorology and NSW SES have cancelled all flood and severe weather warnings for the New England as the predicted heavy rain failed to materialise in much of the region.
Posted inEmergency management, Good News, Tamworth
Tamworth extends helping hand to cyclone-battered coast
Tamworth Regional Council will be sending a dozen outdoor workers and several pieces of heavy equipment over to Tweed Shire Council early tomorrow morning to help clean up the mess that Tropical Cyclone Alfred has left.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Fatal crash in Taminda
A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Tamworth, while three other passengers were taken to hospital. Read more here.