Drought
Service NSW cost of living drought impact specialists are part of the team visiting Harden later this month. There are up...
April 11, 2019
Following recent rainfall, Council has lowered water restrictions in Boorowa from Level 2, back to Level 1. “We have been watching the...
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed the announcement of Jock Laurie as the new NSW Drought Coordinator. Mr Laurie, the...
October 04, 2018
Donations are still rolling in for the ‘Lets give it to the farmers’ fundraiser held in Jugiong last weekend. Close to...
The Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool (DR SAT) will enable primary producers to self-assess their resilience against a range of environmental,...
November 01, 2018
The Young Golf Club was the place to be on Sunday, 28 October, with the “Aid for the Farmers Drought...
Hilltops Council has introduced level 2 water restrictions for Boorowa. The Council is limiting the extraction of raw water from the...
June 25, 2020
Farmers across the Hilltops region are encouraged not to self-assess their eligibility for drought financial support as new changes to...
Last week, Sydney based property manager Sarah Latham and her work colleague Mark flew into Young to distribute the funds...
RIVERINA Nationals’ MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is urging community organisations in drought-affected regions to apply for funding...
Landholders across NSW will start to receive their Local Land Services (LLS) rates notices in the mail but this year,...
February 21, 2019
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) recently launched the Murrumbidgee Community Grants for activities to support communities living with the impacts...
Following prolonged hot weather and few rain events, in accordance with the Boorowa Drought Management Plan, Hilltops Council have implemented Level...
March 21, 2019
Over 50 local farmers and their families attended a Drought Support Meeting at Milvale Hall last week. Speakers included John Harper,...
The NSW Government has announced a $355 million drought support package boost to help support regional communities, businesses and workers. The...
June 27, 2019
The NSW Government has announced a $5.2 million funding package for early childhood education services. 15 community preschools in the Cootamundra...
Hilltops Council will receive $1 million in drought relief funding from the Federal Government’s latest round of drought support. The funding is...
May 14, 2020
Farmers across the Hilltops region will continue to receive drought assistance with a $310 million boost to the NSW Government’s...
Hilltops Council has lowered water restrictions in Boorowa back to Level 1 from Level 4 following recent rainfall. “Due to significant...