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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 [...]
Education
A highly successful primary school fishing education program which has introduced more than 70,000 students to the joys of fishing, has expanded into New South Wales high schools. The Get Hooked fishing primary schools’ program was launched in 2008. Since then, more than 750 primary schools in NSW have taken part in program, learning from [...]
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FOUNDED nearly 200 years ago, The King’s School was established to educate and develop young men to lead with humility and a commitment to make an outstanding impact on society. The expansive 320-acre campus in the heart of Sydney provides an ideal learning and living environment for boys in Years 7 to 12. Under The [...]
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FOR families considering boarding, starting early can be a transformative experience. At The King’s School, Tudor House, primary students from Years 3 to 6 are provided the tools to thrive – academically, socially and emotionally – well before high school begins. Nestled in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, this co-educational primary boarding school [...]
Youth Crime
THE Minns Government has been slammed over its weak response to a petition signed by more than 22,000 people calling for more action to deal with the regional youth crime crisis. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said Labor’s ‘we’re doing enough’ attitude shows it’s not listening to what residents and families need. “All we’ve seen [...]
Health Awards
MORE than 60 staff members at Moree District Hospital were this week recognised for their decades of service to NSW Health. Hunter New England Local Health District launched the Years of Service Recognition Program this year, with service pins awarded for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of NSW Health service at a special [...]
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 [...]
