Tag: Braidwood 2622
$4m boost for water security
A total of $4 million is to be spent in south-east New South Wales on projects to protect the water supplies of three towns feeling the ongoing effects of drought.[MORE]
Farmers predict tough summer
Farmers in the NSW southern tablelands say they will have a tough summer if they do not receive good rain soon.[MORE]
$6.5m water projects to secure local water supplies
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has announced $6.5 million worth of water projects for the New South Wales southern tablelands.[MORE]
Drought still gripping south-east NSW
South-east New South Wales continues in drought, despite a slight improvement in conditions across parts of NSW.[MORE]
Kings Highway funding not enough: NRMA
The NRMA says new funding for the Kings Highway upgrade is welcome but much more money is still needed.[MORE]
$5m to go to powerline boost
More money is being spent in south-east New South Wales to ensure that the electricity network will cope with future demands.[MORE]
Govt sets RLPB merger date
The rationalisation of south-east Rural Land Protection Boards (RLPB) is a step closer, with the New South Wales Government firming up on an amalgamation date and offering funds for the restructure.[MORE]
Palerang Council to develop climate change policy
The Palerang Council will develop its own climate change policy. [MORE]
Govt urged to rethink RLPBs merger
The New South Wales Government is to be asked to reconsider a plan to restructure rural lands protection boards (RLPBs) in the south-east.[MORE]
Drivers face black ice threat
Motorists in south-east New South Wales are being warned of the dangers of black ice after several heavy frosts in recent days.[MORE]
Drought still gripping south-east NSW
Minimal rainfall in June has left south-east New South Wales producers continuing to grapple with drought.[MORE]
Men injured after falling 30m
Two men are being treated for serious injuries after falling from a wind monitoring station in Braidwood, in southern New South Wales, yesterday.[MORE]
Drought tightens grip on south-east NSW
There is confirmation this morning that much of south-east New South Wales is in the grip of drought again, a fact most primary producers in the region already know.[MORE]
Braidwood, Goulburn, Yass again in drought
Parts of the Canberra region are again officially in the grip of drought.[MORE]
Deaths spark plea for south-east road safety
The New South Wales Police Minister has made a special plea for motorists in the south-east to take extra care after road accidents over the weekend which claimed four lives.[MORE]
Braidwood teachers strike over staffing changes
Teachers at Braidwood Central School east of Canberra have walked off the job this morning in protest against the New South Wales Government's changes to the current staffing system.[MORE]
Palerang to fluoridate water
Palerang Shire Council in south-east New South Wales has decided to proceed with fluoridation of the town's water supplies.[MORE]
Environmentalist Plumwood found dead
Local environmental philosopher Val Plumwood has been found dead on her property near Braidwood east of Canberra. [MORE]
More water boiling urged for Braidwood
Braidwood residents in south-east New South Wales, are being told to continue boiling their drinking water, despite three tests showing it to be clear.[MORE]
E coli found in Braidwood water
The New South Wales Health Department has issued a warning to residents in Braidwood east of Canberra to boil their water.[MORE]
Man dies in Kings Highway collision
Police are investigating a fatal accident involving two cars on the Kings Highway in southern NSW.[MORE]
Goulburn, Braidwood emerge from drought
Goulburn and Braidwood, on the New South Wales Southern Tablelands, have come out of the drought for the first time in years, improving the outlooks for local farmers.[MORE]
Search for 'motherload' as company digs over old ground
A new mining company is proposing to list on the Australian Stock Exchange in order to raise $5 million to explore for gold in the central-west and south of New South Wales.[MORE]
Eden-Monaro under the election microscope
Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition leader Kevin Rudd have started their six-week election campaign with a pitch on their ability to handle the economy.[MORE]
Govt unveils $9m Eden-Monaro water plan
The Federal Government has announced a $9 million plan to secure the water supply in the marginal electorate of Eden-Monaro.[MORE]
