Extensive repairs are now underway on Putty Road, a vital regional thoroughfare southwest of Mount Thorley. Disaster recovery efforts, funded jointly by the Australian and NSW Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, are set to address significant damage sustained during a severe weather event in June 2022. Murray Watt, Senator for Queensland, and Jenny Aitchison MP have played pivotal roles in securing funding for the restoration project. Member for Hunter Dan Repacholli visted the site today. The recovery initiative involves the installation of steel nails, some up to 12 meters in length, drilled into the steep slopes along the road,...