Walcha Council Candidates
Find information about the candidates standing for Walcha Council in the local government elections being held on September 14, 2024.
Proposed Tamworth and Walcha boundary change
Do you live in Woolbrook? Have your say on a boundary change from Tamworth Regional Council to Walcha Council.
Walcha approves Winterbourne voluntary planning agreement
Walcha Council yesterday voted to approve the draft voluntary planning agreement for the Winterbourne Wind Farm with a vote of six in favour and two against
New England weeds authority sacked over financial concerns
The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator
Councils chuffed with rate hike approval
Armidale, Walcha and Liverpool Plains councils have all had their rates increases approved, while Tenterfield Shire Council's application was partially approved.
Should water management be handed back to the NSW State Government?
Comments by Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson implied the state government may be considering ending local government management of water. Should they?
IPART reopens consultation after Tenterfield updates request for a 104% rate rise
Consultation on Tenterfield Shire Council's request for a 104% rate rise has been extended to May 5 after they updated parts of their proposal.
Million dollar expansion for Walcha skatepark
Walcha’s existing skatepark will be tripled in size and add a half-court basketball court, seating, shade shelters, drinking fountains and other facilities.
New England misses out in Disaster Risk Reduction Fund grants
Only three projects in the New England were successful in the latest round of grants from the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund.
Special rates variation applications to IPART now open for comment
Armidale, Liverpool Plains, Tenterfield and Walcha councils have all applied to significantly increase their rates, and their applications are now up on the IPART website with residents invited to comment.