A 51-year-old man, arrested and charged with 8 counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years of age whilst under his care, has been bailed to appear in Armidale Local Court in January The Sydney Morning Herald reports the man, who worked at a long...
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CEF Grant Closes Oct 31
The Country Education Foundation is currently inviting students to apply for the 2025 round of grants. Students aged between 16 and 25 can apply for funding which can be used to reimburse recipients for claims of education expenses including campus accommodation,...
Aged & Disability Access Roadshow Expo
Gwydir Shire Council’s Disability Advisory Committee will host an Aged and Disability Access Roadshow Expo next month at the Warialda Town Hall to provide support for the community’s elderly. The aim of this free event is to find out what support is available for the...
Region Set to Receive Hot Weather Blast
A large pool of hot air will spread across Australia in the opening week of November, giving many parts of the country an early taste of summer. Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino says a stubborn ridge of high pressure to the south of Australia has been allowing...
Public School Teachers Win New Pay Deal
Public school teachers across NSW have voted to accept the NSW Government’s three-year award agreement, formally completing last year’s four-year pay deal. This agreement will mean the state’s 95,000 public school teacher workforce will continue to have highly...
Dr Gillespie Retires from Politics
The Nationals party is bidding farewell to Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie after 11 yrs of service as he announces his intentions to not run at the 2025 Federal election and retiring from politics. Dr Gillespie was elected The Nationals Member for Lyne in...
Moylan Champions Local Businesses
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has put small businesses in the spotlight by delivering a Notice of Motion in NSW Parliament. With October being NSW Small Business Month, Mr Moylan highlighted the important role small businesses have in the NSW economy...
New ADHD Clinic for Patients of Moree and Surrounds
Children between the ages of six and 12 in the New England region will soon have increased access to support for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), thanks to a new outreach service headed to Moree. A team of two paediatricians, a clinical nurse...
Local Trainers Win at Armidale
Local trainers had another good day at the Armidale race meeting on Saturday with winning efforts. SPIRIT OF PLUTO, trained by Todd Payne, came from second last on the home turn to storm home and grab stablemate RINNERO on the post in the 1100 metres Benchmark 50...