With more Australians experiencing homelessness than ever before, The Salvation Army says the nation's housing crisis has escalated into a national emergency.As Homelessness Week (3–9 August) begins, the Salvos say record homelessness levels should be unacceptable in...
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New Warning for Australians as AI Scam Calls Become More Convincing
To help protect Australians from the growing threat of impersonation scams, Android is introducing fake call detection, an industry-first protection that can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when your contact and you are both using Phone by Google. Marking a...
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Inverell Shire Council has progressed the transition of management for the Inverell Homes for the Aged by adopting the Draft Plan of Management for the site and moving to the next stage of the process involving public notice of a proposed lease to BEST Employment Ltd....
Grant Secured to Seek Solution to Seniors Housing Shortages
Gwydir Shire Council has taken a step to addressing housing shortages in the region after securing $90,000 to plan for a future development at Naroo in Warialda. The grant was secured through the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund (RHSPF) which is aimed at...
Polluting Electricity Retailers Take from Families’ Pockets, while Aussies Installing Renewables are Taking Charge of their Power
A new report from the Climate Council, Power Games: Who’s driving high power bills? reveals that Aussies are being ripped off, while big polluters line their coffers, in part by overcharging millions of us, punishing loyalty and in some cases misleading Aussie...
Inverell BESS Update – SEARs Issued
Following the submission of the Inverell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Scoping Report in November 2025, the NSW Planning Secretary has issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). The SEARs outline the assessments required for the...
Rewiring Australia Calls for Permanent Solutions to Energy Affordability, Not Just Band-Aids
Rewiring Australia says the federal government must make long term investments to slash bills, rather than relying on temporary relief such as the now axed energy rebates. “This rebate was always a short term bandaid. It softens bills for a year, then disappears,...
Funding Secured for Aged Care Facility Improvements
Residents at Ashford’s Sunhaven Hostel will soon have essential upgrades to their beds with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan announcing funding for the project through the Community Building Partnership program. The beds, made at Acacia Medical in...
Free Legal Aid Seniors Diary Back for 2026
The long-awaited Legal Aid Seniors Diary will return for 2026 and is jam-packed full of useful tips and legal information. Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is encouraging seniors across the region to secure their copy when they are released next Monday,...
