Regional coverage
Agriculture
SOLAR farm biodiversity expert Dr Josh Ennen from the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute in the United States will be in New England this month as part of a visiting fellowship co-ordinated by University of New England. The visit supports collaborative research between the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute and UNE’s Renewable Energy Hub, who are investigating [...]
Northern Tablelands
TWO Northern Tablelands residents received the honour of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), while one received a Public Service Medal (PSM) when the King’s Birthday Honours were announced on Monday. Cyril ‘Jimmy’ Tanner received an OAM for service to rugby league in Armidale. Jimmy has fulfilled numerous roles in the sport at [...]
Agriculture
TICKETS for the cotton industry’s biggest event this year, the 2025 Cotton Collective in Toowoomba, are now available. The Trade Show at Cotton Collective will be staged in the Toowoomba Showgrounds pavilion and just as it was in 2023, Cotton Australia’s Michael Murray is still wondering how they are going to fit everyone in. “It’s [...]
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Law and Order
THE Queensland Government this week passed a Bill to give the state Parole Board laws needed to protect the community and put victims first. The Bill ensures all parole suspension decisions are reviewed by a full Board within two days. The Corrective Services (Parole Board) Amendment Bill 2025 ensures all urgent parole suspension decisions, including [...]
Water Quality
THE NSW Government is moving forward with the Advanced Operational Support initiative, offering assistance to local councils to boost town drinking water quality across regional New South Wales. Grants of up to $150,000 will be available. Expressions of Interest are now open until 10 July and we’re calling on councils to get involved to improve [...]
Agriculture
WITH the release of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2023, the Australian Government has revised the feedlot industry’s contribution to emissions. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has adopted a new Australian-specific equation to calculate enteric methane emissions from grain-fed cattle following research conducted by University of New England. This [...]
Social SEEN Gallery
PHOTOGRAPHER Jim A. Barker will launch his new book showcasing 75 artisans and their studios from across the New England region of New South Wales at Moree’s newly-created Social SEEN Gallery at Social Co House next week. The free event on Friday, June 20, will feature a book reading by the author from Artisans of [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed additional funding for level crossings in Uralla and Armidale. More than $211,000 has been secured for Armidale Regional Council and Uralla Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Level Crossing Improvement Program – Regional Council Minor Works. Mr Moylan said the funding will see essential safety upgrades and [...]
