New England Weeds Authority tackle privet after many complaints

By Sophia Knight
Updated June 6 2019 - 1:12pm, first published June 3 2019 - 2:55pm
Privet is easily recognised and was used extensively along fencing and hedges.
Privet is easily recognised and was used extensively along fencing and hedges.

The New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) have received a myriad of complaints from people suffering from allergies caused by the abundance of privet growing in the area. NEWA has inspected Armidale for the species and letters for controlling the weed were sent out to landholders.

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