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More funding secured for floodplain studies in the Macleay

Published on 21 November 2022

Kempsey Shire Council has been awarded two grants to improve flood mitigation across the Macleay Valley floodplain.

Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Environment, Recovery, Water and Sewer

NSW Public Works are in town for levee maintenance program

Published on 21 November 2022

During this time NSW Public Works officers and consultants may require access to your property to capture imagery and grade of the levee

Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Environment, Pets and Animals, Planning

“Extraordinary engineering”: Council opens new Toose Road access

Published on 18 November 2022

Kempsey Shire Council has delivered a feat of “extraordinary engineering” to open an overland access road as a short-term solution to the Toose Road landslide.

Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Planning, Recovery, Roads

Short-term Toose Road access route open to impacted residents

Published on 08 November 2022

The short-term Toose Road Access track is now passable for residents directly impacted by the Toose Road landslip.

Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Recovery

New national warning system now in operation

Published on 03 November 2022

The Australian Warning System has been introduced to allow all emergency services consistently communicate warning information nationally. These warnings had been used only for bushfires but will now be used for other hazards like flood, storm, cyclone, extreme hear and severe weather.

Tagged as: , Emergencies and Disasters, Recovery