Tag: Gunnedah 2380
Tablelands still on flood-watch
A flood-watch remains on the Macintyre and Severn rivers on the New South Wales Northern Tablelands, with predictions of more saturating rain today.[MORE]
North-west mayors join Australian Council of Local Govt talks
North-west New South Wales region mayors are to meet the Federal Government in Canberra today and tomorrow for the first meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government.[MORE]
Inland communities want voice in water debate: Nash
Nationals' Senator Fiona Nash has met irrigators and groups in Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah to discuss the impacts of the Government's water policies.[MORE]
Flight school blames Govt for delays
The company developing a flight training centre at Gunnedah says it is behind schedule because of delays sparked by departments in the New South Wales Government.[MORE]
Gunnedah council cuts sewage service costs
The Gunnedah Shire Council has agreed to reduce the cost of its sewage services to householders by about $40 a year.[MORE]
North-west cleaning up after wild winds
Parts of north-west New South Wales are recovering from the battering they received yesterday in strong winds.[MORE]
Police fear for missing north coast man
Police are seeking help from the public to find a missing 67-year-old man from Ballina, on the New South Wales north coast, last seen at Gunnedah in the state's north-west.[MORE]
Storm wreaks havoc in Kingston district
Property owners are inspecting damage caused by a vicious storm that swept through the Kingstown district near Uralla in New South Wales.[MORE]
Coulton supports financial package's family focus
The Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, says the Government made the right decision to support families on low-to-middle income in its $10 billion financial package.[MORE]
Green light for new $15m coal mine
The New South Wales Government has approved the creation of a new coal mine 15 kilometres north-west of Gunnedah.[MORE]
Police continue Gunnedah murder probe
Police say they expect to continue scouring the scene of a murder in Gunnedah for another two days.[MORE]
Murder may be linked to second death: police
Police investigating the murder of a 50-year-old man this week in north-west New South Wales say there may be a link with another death in the area.[MORE]
Gunnedah industrial development promises jobs boost
About 1,000 jobs could be created in Gunnedah under a proposal to build a large industrial complex on the town's outskirts.[MORE]
Rain helps boost wheat crop prospects
The Department of Primary Industry says two days of rain in the region has virtually assured a large wheat crop.[MORE]
Talks continue on Gunnedah mining future
Mining industry stakeholders in the Gunnedah Basin will continue their annual conference today with discussions on the future of mining in the region.[MORE]
Farmers protest coal mine plans
Hundreds of farmers in the north-west of New South Wales are protesting about mining expansions outside a coal industry conference in the Liverpool Plains.[MORE]
Mine opponents to continue call for impact study
Opponents to mining on the Liverpool Plains are expected to use a major coal industry conference at Gunnedah next week to voice their ongoing support for a study into the effects mining will have on water and farm land.[MORE]
DPI 'not obliged' to share coal exploration details
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says it is under no obligation to advise local stakeholders of its plans to open new areas of the region to coal exploration.[MORE]
Coal action group airs concerns to Nationals
Representatives from the Caroona Coal Action Group held a meeting with Nationals' MPs at AGQUIP in Gunnedah yesterday, to discuss the mining issues facing land-holders on the Liverpool Plains. [MORE]
China wins coal rights amid water, farming fears
Chinese giant wins coal exploration rights, despite farmers' fears about effects on land and water.[MORE]
Council wants share of coal income
The Gunnedah Shire Council says the New South Wales Government should share its income from coal mining with the local communities that are most affected.[MORE]
AWB explains policy to growers
Senior AWB executives will host meetings in the Tamworth region today to brief growers on its preferred policy to position it ahead of changes to Australia's export wheat marketing arrangements.[MORE]
Council policy expected to limit subdivisions
Some land-holders in the Gunnedah Shire are expected to be told they will not be able to subdivide their land to capitalise on the mining boom.[MORE]
Truck strike impacts cattle sales
The effects of the national truck drivers' stoppage are beginning to be felt in the region, with at least one stock sale reporting numbers well down.[MORE]
19yo to face court on sexual assault charges
Police have charged a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in Gunnedah.[MORE]
