Farming & Environment
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Free conservation camp on offer
WESTERN Landcare NSW will host a Community Conservation Conversation Camp at Kinchega National Park this weekend, acting as a trial run for what Regional Landcare…
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Advocate against water management bill
THE introduction of a bill for more transparent water management may just add another layer of red tape, according to a river advocate. Last week,…
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Locals abuzz for bee hotel workshop
IMPERIAL Lakes Nature Park’s bee hotel making workshop had a huge attendance on the weekend, with co-ordinator Selen Bilal saying the success of the event…
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Flooding fears at Menindee drop
FEARS over potential flooding at Menindee have abated, according to a WaterNSW spokesperson. “There is sufficient room to capture all the arriving water in the…
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How to build bee hotels
IN celebration of World Bee Day on Tuesday (May 20), Landcare Broken Hill will be running a workshop at Imperial Lakes Nature Park to teach…
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New approach needed for drought, says MP
A STRUCTURED approach to drought is needed if Barwon is going to get through any future droughts. Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, put a notice…
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Leading the fight against cacti
LOCAL landholder and former member of the Pastoralist’s Association, John Lawrence is working to try and fight cactus invasion in the city. The Pastoralists Association…
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Tailings could be a gold mine
CUTTING edge scientific processes have found mine sites which have mineral and metal deposits hidden inside their waste. The Geological Survey of New South Wales’…
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River talks to be documented
CITIZENS organisation Clean Water for Rivers will be travelling along the Darling River this month, filming and recording interviews for their documentary and listening to…
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New beginnings for former reservoir
LANDCARE Broken Hill Inc has appointed a new local Landcare co-ordinator who’ll support the board to host engaging community meetings, activities and events, and work…
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Critically endangered snail discovered
THE Barkandji community in Wilcannia have discovered a population of the critically endangered Darling River Snail in the town’s old weir. As part of a…
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River authority discusses future plans
THE Murray–Darling Basin Authority held a meeting last week in Canberra, discussing the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation report draft and 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion,…
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