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.
RK Crosby
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‘Stay Indoors’ warning issued from Guyra to Tenterfield
The severe weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology and ‘Stay Indoors’ advice from the NSW SES has crept west today, now encompassing the length of the New England highway from Guyra to Tenterfield, including Ben Lomond, Glen Innes, Deepwater, and Sandy Flat.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, New England, News, Weather
Anxious wait, no respite as cyclone stalls off coast
An anxious wait for millions of people will continue after an unpredictable cyclone’s journey to the Australian coast stalled. Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s slowdown will provide no respite, with the delay […]
Posted inEmergency management, News, Weather
Schools close and communities ready for cyclone
Schools will be closed tomorrow and the Defence Force has been mobilised to assist with sandbagging as over a million people prepare to be hit by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The […]
Posted inLocal News, News
$5 million investment for Terry Hie Hie Road upgrade
The Federal Government has announced a significant $5 million investment into the upgrade of Terry Hie Hie Road.
Posted inNews, NSW Politics, Politics, Social issues and services
New England snubbed in DV program expansion
Just days after a New England Times investigation detailed the lack of DV offender programs in the region, the NSW Government has an announced a significant expansion… to anywhere but here.
Posted inGrants and funding, Local News, Money, News
$100K funding boost to support Glen Innes communities
Glen Innes Severn Council is proud to announce that work has begun on the Community Services Social Infrastructure Upgrades project, made possible by a $100,000 funding boost.
Posted inLocal News, News
Level 5 water restrictions for Moree until Friday
Due to last night’s power outage which has affected Moree’s Yarraman bore field water, water restriction are now in effect.
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GWYMAC Landcare to host 22nd New England and North West Landcare Adventure
Local community organisation GWYMAC is preparing to host the 2025 New England and North West Landcare Adventure this March.
Posted inCrime, Domestic Violence, Investigation, News, Social issues and services
‘Ripped from us’ – the scourge of rampant domestic violence across New England
The domestic violence rate in the New England is more than double the state average, and the systemic drivers and obstacles to safety are much harder to contend with