Renewable energy developments are dividing locals, but Walcha Council has unanimously voted to keep their voice heard in the ongoing assessment of the the Winterbourne Wind Project at an extraordinary meeting yesterday.
Environment
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, News, Walcha
Bare minimum EIS for Winterbourne Wind project ‘very worst ever’
Northern Tablelands State MP Adam Marshall has called the environmental impact statement for the Winterbourne Wind Farm project at Walcha “the very worst EIS I have ever, ever seen” at a public meeting in Walcha.
Posted inEnvironment, Investigation, News, Uralla Shire, Walcha
Wind farm happy to pay $64m to kill native flora and fauna
It has been revealed that the proposed Winterbourne Wind Farm near Walcha is prepared to pay $64m in “offsets” for the huge loss of native flora and fauna.
Posted inEnvironment
250 jobs with National Parks in major recruitment drive
Firefighting and conservation capacity is being boosted by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with 250 jobs up for grabs in a major recruitment drive, including roles in the New England region.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
All farmers want for Christmas is Climate Action
Farmers for Climate Action are asking for donations this Christmas so they can keep providing farmers with free ‘Farmers for Climate Action’ farm gate signs.
Posted inEnvironment, Tamworth
Visitors encouraged to help make Tamworth Country Music Festival green
Visitors to the 51st Toyota Country Music Festival in Tamworth are being urged to go green when visiting the region during the 2023 festival. January 2023 marks the return of […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local politics, Tamworth
Soft plastics recycling now available in Tamworth region
Residents across the Tamworth region can help prevent soft plastics from going to waste through a new kerbside recycling program. Tamworth Regional Council have been trialling soft plastic recycling through […]
Posted inEnvironment, Inverell, Moree, Warialda
First ‘Koala Kiss’ site to be established in Gwydir Shire
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has announced the nation’s first ‘Koala Kiss Site’, which is part of the larger Koala Kiss Project to ensure abundant Koala populations in 50 years. […]