The newest stories across general, sport, community, and business coverage.
Agriculture
UP to 4000 more water-users are now eligible to apply for free telemetry and installation, saving farmers and land-holders significant out-of-pocket costs and helping them become compliant with metering rules. The state-of-the-art devices automatically track and transmit water usage data, providing users with real-time insights as well as reduce the need for manual reporting. Earlier [...]
Regional Health
HUNTER New England Local Health District will benefit from an additional $276,569 in funding to support a range of initiatives which will enhance paediatric palliative respite and end-of-life care across the region. This funding boost for Hunter New England Local Health District is part of the NSW Government’s $2.8 million investment to enhance children’s end-of-life [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS are at their wits’ end dealing with wild rabbits as a plague of the pests sweeps across parts of New South Wales. NSW Farmers’ Conservation and Resource Management committee chair, Bronwyn Petrie, said funding for co-ordinated, targeted pest control programs was needed to address the serious threat presented by the pests across the state. [...]
Recent History
IT was an Anzac Day like no other. Australian and New Zealand’s special day of remembrance and gratitude in 2020 is now recorded as one of observance, ingenuity and indomitable spirit amid very strange times. By mid-morning on April 25, 2020, the main thoroughfares of cities, towns and villages across Australia were deserted. Covid-19 gathering [...]
Federal Election
A Coalition Government, if elected on May 3, will invest $100 million towards upgrading regional medical training facilities across Australia and deliver 200 additional regional medical Commonwealth Supported Places, to fast-track more health professionals living and working in regional, rural and remote Australia. The Nationals Candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey said the regional funding injection [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council has been named as finalists in five categories at this year’s NSW Local Government Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate and highlight outstanding achievements by New South Wales councils and showcase the work being undertaken across the state. Narrabri Shire Council Interim general manager, Eloise Chaplin, said Council was thrilled to be recognised [...]
Our Community
MOREE East Public School’s mainly music program and Mungindi’s History Park are among 80 community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia to receive funding through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s flagship grants program, Strengthening Rural Communities. The Moree East mainly music program received $7585 to help build school-readiness for vulnerable children through [...]
Northern Tablelands
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Easter long weekend. Whether you are spending it with friends and family, or just taking the extra days to relax, I hope it is enjoyable for you. To those essential workers who will continue to serve our communities, thank you for the tireless effort you put in. [...]
Regional News
JUST in time for the Easter long weekend, the kiosk at Reflections Lake Keepit has had a major makeover, with a fresh interior, a bigger range of food supplies and a new name – The Canteen. The Canteen is a popular food and supply hub for day-tripping tourists, campers and locals and now has a [...]
Police News
TWO men have been charged with drug and firearm offences after a cannabis crop was discovered during the execution of a search warrant at a Millmerran Woods property on April 16. In separate incidents, 12 people in Armidale have been charged with 40 offences under Operation Soteria. Officers from the Tactical Crime Squad, Rural and [...]
