Coffs Coast Advocate

Taking to the sky to detect water theft

The State’s water regulator has embraced technology to continue investigations during the pandemic.

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29th Dec. 2020 2:12 PM

NRAR has turned to satellite imagery, drones and motion-activated cameras to continue surveillance during the pandemic.

Toowoomba gardeners angry as TRC increases water charge

TOOWOOMBA gardeners have lashed out at the council’s plan to increase its controversial water access charge again.

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17th June 2020 5:06 AM

Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Expo committee member Greg Johnson.

Council increases controversial water charge in budget

THE Toowoomba Regional Council has increased the cost of one of its most controversial charges in the 2020-21 budget.

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16th June 2020 9:06 AM

The council has increased the water access charge again.

Berry group welcomes compliance to uncover water theft

Berry industry group welcomes findings but says compliance was a targeted action.

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15th April 2020 11:04 AM

The recent round of compliance by the Natural Resources Access Regulator found several serious breaches of water access regulations.

Water regulator uncovers litany of breaches on Coffs farms

One dam was found to be 12 times the legal limit.

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14th April 2020 10:04 AM

The state's independent water regulator found 18 of the 21 properties inspected were non-compliant with important water laws.

On the hunt for documents behind water sell-off

Freedom of information search into Woolgoolga Dam water sell-off.

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04th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

A freedom of information request is pending to locate the documents behind the Woolgoolga Dam water sell-off deal.

TRC finance chair addresses ‘myth’ over water charges

THE council’s finance guru has moved to slap down a “myth” over its water access charge increase, saying it was never to...

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04th Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

TRC finance and business chair Cr Mike Williams.

Time running out to get a share of dam water

Time is running out to register interest for a share in the water from Woolgoolga Dam.

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28th Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

Coffs Coast Bird Observers have been coming to Woolgoolga dam for more than 16 years and have recorded over 130 bird species. Time is running out to register interest for a share in water from the dam for agricultural/irrigation purposes.

Dam roadworks reported as water sell-off plan moves ahead

As the Woolgoolga Dam water sell-off remains on hold questions have been raised about the roadworks already carried out...

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22nd Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

According to a council spokesperson Costa Berries was asked to submit an Application to Undertake Works on a Public Road and a Traffic Management Plan which they did.

Councillors called to crisis meeting over dam water sell-off

After being told their water sell-off deal to Costa Berries was illegal, Coffs Harbour City Council is pressing on with the...

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10th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

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