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27/08/2026

NEREZ Northern Hub - latest news

Recent national energy system planning and network modelling has determined the section of transmission line north of the North Energy Hub, known as the northern connection, is not required to unlock the initial 6 GW of network capacity of the New England REZ network infrastructure project.

It has been determined the section of transmission line (13kms) north of the proposed North Hub, and a proposed switching station near Boorolong, will not go ahead as part of the current New England REZ network infrastructure project. See map below.

However, Energy Co’s Julian Watson, advised in an ABC NENW radio interview with Kristy Reading, this morning (27 Aug 2026), that the Northern switching station and line will be reassessed again for its inclusion in 10 years time.

This announcement has removed 6 impacted landholders from the project. There are no changes to the hubs or other transmission lines.

Information supplied by:
Melissa Maurer
Community Engagement Manager
New England Renewable Energy Zone

26/08/2026

Upcoming EnergyCo REZ mobile offices: your opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

EnergyCo REZ mobile offices are continuing across the project area, providing regular opportunities for community members to drop in and speak with the team.

September locations near us are:

Invergowrie General Store – 171 Invergowrie Rd, Invergowrie
Tuesday 1 September 2026 between 4pm – 7:30pm

Tamworth Community Event Centre – 3 Darling St, Tamworth
Wednesday 2 September 2026 between 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

24/08/2026

💚The Community Garden provided some green abundance again today! 💚🥬

Our latest harvest made its way to the Uralla Neighbourhood Centre Food Pantry, helping support the wonderful work they do in our community.

This week’s offering included bunches of perpetual spinach, rocket, spring onions and kale, as well as a couple of lovely lettuces. 🌱

It’s always a great feeling to see a table piled with fresh produce grown right here in Uralla, ready to be shared with local people. And of course, it's lovely to see the smiling faces of the dedicated and hard working Food Pantry volunteers - Catherine and Kath with today’s haul (with Bev just out of frame)! ☺️

Fresh, chemical-free, locally grown and shared within our community. That’s exactly what we love to see. 🌱

We want to take this opportunity to once again thank our amazing volunteers whose work in the garden make these harvests possible. We REALLY appreciate you. 💚

If you are interested in learning more about gardening or would like to help us get more fresh produce out into our community, we meet on the first Saturday of every month (9am to 1pm) for our 🐝working bee. 🐝

29/07/2026

🌱 Uralla Community Garden Working Bee this Saturday, 1st August 🌱

Spring isn't too far away, and we're getting the garden ready for a busy growing season. If you've been thinking about getting involved in the community or would simply like to spend a few hours outdoors with a friendly group of people, we'd love to see you at this month's Working Bee.

Join us this Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Uralla Community Garden (3 Wood Street, Uralla). Whether you're an experienced gardener or have never picked up a trowel before, there'll be plenty of jobs to suit everyone, and we're always happy to share what we know.

This month we'll be:

- Preparing lots of seedlings for our greenhouse ready for spring planting
- Preparing for our new tank watering system installation
- General garden maintenance to keep everything looking its best

You don't need to stay for the whole morning. Come along for as little or as long as you like. Every helping hand makes a real difference.

Morning tea and lunch are provided, so just bring a hat, gloves if you have them, and a willingness to get involved.

If you've been meaning to check out the garden, this is the perfect opportunity to come along, meet the team, and see what we're all about.

Stay cool! ❄

09/07/2026

Z-Net were delighted to work with this wonderful group of young volunteers this week.

As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and we were chuffed with what was achieved at the Racecourse Logoon picnic area on Tuesday.

A big thanks to The Rotary Club of Uralla for organising the volunteers and we wish our young helpers every success in their studies and beyond. ☺️

01/07/2026

🌱 Uralla Community Garden Working Bee - Saturday 4th July 🌱

Looking for a way to get involved in the community, learn some gardening skills, or simply enjoy a few hours outdoors with friendly people? We'd love to welcome some new faces to our monthly Working Bee. 🐝🙂

Join us this Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Uralla Community Garden. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a curious novice, there's a job for everyone and plenty of people happy to show you the ropes.

This month we'll be:
- Installing more wicking beds
- Planting seeds to grow on in our greenhouse
- Planting out the seedlings we started last month
- Weeding and general garden maintenance

You don't need to stay for the whole morning. Come along for as little or as long as you like. Every helping hand makes a real difference.

Morning tea and lunch are provided, so just bring a hat, gloves if you have them, and a willingness to lend a hand.

We hope to see some new volunteers joining our regular crew this Saturday!

Peace! ✌

18/06/2026

Have you reviewed your power bill recently? Have you changed over to a smart meter? One of our members recently changed to a smart meter and after finding a better option will be saving around $900 a year compared to what they are currently on!
We have a local company Automised Energy that enables you to put in your NMI and then it will do all the work of comparing the different options.
YOUR CURRENT RETAILER WILL NOT ALWAYS PUT YOU ON THE BEST DEAL.

Automised Energy simplifies electricity management, reducing costs and improving efficiency. The automated service continually finds the best plans, detects faults, and monitors usage for a sustainable, energy-smart future.

03/06/2026

Come along to the Community Garden this Saturday join the fun! ☺️🌱

🌱 Uralla Community Garden Working Bee 🌱

Hi folks! Join us this Saturday, 6th June from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Uralla Community Garden (3 Wood Street, Uralla). 🤗

There’s plenty happening in the garden as we continue preparing for winter and improving our growing spaces. This month we'll be installing more of our new grant-funded wicking beds and putting the final touches on our replacement greenhouse, which is nearly ready for use.

Whether you're a regular volunteer or have never visited before, we'd love to see you there. No gardening experience is needed, there are jobs for all ages and abilities.

Tea, coffee, morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Come along, lend a hand, meet some friendly locals, and help us continue growing a productive community garden for Uralla. 🌿

28/05/2026

Great to see Uralla hosting this important conversation. 🌱

Uralla forum tackles growing native seed shortage | Uralla will host a national forum tackling a critical shortage of native seed, a growing challenge threatening Australia’s environmental restoration and biodiversity projects.

Click the link in the comments to get the full story, paywall free. Really.

09/05/2026

Last morning on the ZNET Street Stall! Still some me $100 Club numbers plus the important firewood 🪵 🔥raffle. Drawn at 12 noon.

And some treats for Mother’s Day 🍰🧁😊 including the award winning apricot jam from this year’s Uralla Show 🍑!