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Agriculture
Non-urban metering rules are in effect across the state and the NSW Government is inviting licensed water-users to learn more about what they need to do to be compliant. NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is ramping up an education campaign and launching a series of online information sessions to help [...]
Regional News
INVERELL Aquatic Centre has been honoured with the Excellence in Innovation Award at the prestigious Aquas Awards Gala, hosted by Royal Life Saving. The award is recognition of the efforts invested in ensuring the aquatic facility is both safe and accessible for the community. Royal Life Saving’s Aquas Awards Gala is the organisation’s premier awards [...]
Regional News
THE Crossing Theatre in Narrabri will remain closed for approximately five weeks in order to rectify further issues identified during scheduled fire safety upgrades last week. It is anticipated the venue will re-open on Monday, June 23. However, this date is subject to change as Narrabri Shire Council works with contractors to get the upgrades [...]
Regional Tourism
THE team behind The Art Shack Wilgabah has launched the Yuga-Li Gathering Festival, a new and vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community connection. Yuga-Li Gathering Festival to be held Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 at Wallabadah, against the backdrop of the Liverpool Plains. The inaugural event promises a rich and immersive [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has acknowledged and thanked volunteers from around the region with National Volunteer Week events underway across the region. National Volunteer Week runs from May 19 to May 25 and celebrates the six million people who volunteer for organisations across Australia. This year, the theme for National Volunteer Week is [...]
Regional Tourism
AN Australian audience favourite, Acacia Quartet, returns to Gunnedah this weekend for a special afternoon of music at the Romanesque chapel at the Convent of Mercy. The Chapel celebrated is centenary earlier this month and on Sunday, May 25, the acclaimed Acacia Quartet will enchant audiences with an afternoon of sublime chamber music, showcasing three [...]
Energy Bills
CONSUMER group CHOICE has submitted its first designated complaint to the ACCC, asking the regulator to investigate energy retailers for potentially misleading consumers through how they describe and promote plans. CHOICE CEO, Ashley de Silva, said the complaint focuses on how energy retailers are describing energy plans. “It shouldn’t be this hard to know if [...]
Coastal Flooding
TODAY is Wear Orange Wednesday – or WOW Day – and it comes as SES volunteers and emergency services arrive en masse to flood- and rain-impacted areas along eastern New South Wales. WOW Day is a time to show appreciation for the NSW SES volunteers who support communities during storms, floods and other emergencies. In [...]
Northern Tablelands
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has criticised the NSW Government’s plan to increase the cost of camping in NSW National Parks. Mr Moylan believes the price hike could prevent families from engaging with regional parts of the state. “Camping has always been an affordable way for families to escape the hustle and bustle and [...]
Agriculture
THE National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed comments by the Prime Minister outlining the importance of agriculture to any prospective free trade deal with the European Union. The NFF welcomed talks between Prime Minister Albanese and EU President, Ursula von der Leyen, in Italy, but stressed the importance of improved agricultural market access, and standing strong on [...]
