The big four banks have agreed to ensure no regional bank branches will close before July 2027. The Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, National Australia and Westpac have agreed to a federal government moratorium to cease further closures over the next two years. Federal...
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Moylan Opens Satellite Office in Inverell
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has unveiled a new electorate office in Inverell to provide a central place for the community to raise state government matters. From 11 February, the office will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Inverell Shire...
Recycling Incident at Glen Innes
Glen Innes Severn Council and JR Richards & Sons are investigating a recent incident where recycling bins were collected with general waste. Upon being notified, JR Richards & Sons local management team worked closely with their operations team to investigate...
Work to Begin to Deliver Fire Control Centres
The NSW Government is investing $21 million in the safety of Northern NSW communities with the development of two new bush fire and emergency management centres in the region. The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has awarded construction contracts for the development...
Threat Levels Increasing Ahead of Safer Internet Day
With the rapid acceleration of digital weaponisation, the use of fake images being distributed online, and cyber-bullying, Kids Helpline is calling for the community to use Safer Internet Day on February 11 to focus on the importance of ongoing education for all,...
Damaged Tarmac at Armidale Causes Flight Turmoil
Flights to and out of Armidale have been cancelled until at least this Saturday after it was revealed the airports tarmac had been damaged. Contractors who had been working to patch parts of the runway for the past month, noticed cracks on the edge of the runway on...
Borthwick St Fires Believed to Have Been Deliberately Lit
Fire and Rescue NSW Inverell crews remain frustrated at spot fires that they believe have been deliberately lit in Borthwick St over the past month. Their recent call outs were yesterday and Sunday where around 5 acres were burnt out. Inverell brigade captain Robbie...
Woman Escapes Serious Injury After Accident
Emergency crews were called out to a single vehicle accident south of Ashford on the Graman Rd yesterday morning. A woman in her teens was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s critical care medical team for a shoulder injury...
Hunter New England Health Apologises for Email
Hunter New England Local Health District has apologised for an email which was circulated amongst clinicians around Australia, labelling junior doctors as clinical marshmallows. The Guardian Australia reports the union representing doctors, the Australian Salaried...
