Making social connections outside of work is critical to retaining essential workers who are new to regional communities. That’s why Local Connect is hosting a series of Welcome Events – free, informal social gatherings designed to help newly arrived professionals...
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Big Three Energy Providers Confirm Price Hikes of Up to 13.5%
Australia’s biggest three energy retailers – Origin, AGL and EnergyAustralia – have each confirmed their electricity prices are rising from 1 July, with hikes of up to 13.5% to hit households. The retailers, which combined have a share of more than 60% of the...
Council Secures $250,000 Grant to Support Strategic Growth Planning
Uralla Shire Council is pleased to announce it has been successful in securing $250,000 in funding under Round 3 of the NSW Government’s Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund. This critical funding will enable Council to progress a series of long-standing...
Camping Fees Could Cost Families
The NSW Government has proposed an increase to the cost of camping in NSW National Parks with Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan believing the move could prevent families from engaging with regional parts of the state. Mr Moylan says camping has always been an...
Pool Hits 10,000 Visitors in a Month
The redeveloped Inverell Aquatic Centre hit a milestone in March having over 10,000 visitors pass through the gates at the facility. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight says the Centre has been ‘absolutely pumping’ since it’s soft opening in late February. Council and...
$7.6 Million Refuge to be Built in Glen Innes
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news a refuge for women and children fleeing violence will be constructed in Glen Innes. The new refuge will be built by Pathfinders after $7.6 million for the project was secured from the NSW Government’s...
Sapphire Social Committee Launches in Inverell
A new social committee has been formed to encourage young health professionals to stay in Inverell and make the town their new home. Sapphire Social Committee president Claudia Hadenfeldt says their mission is to empower and connect young people working in Inverell...
Former NSW Senator Frustrated with NBN Co
Former Nationals Senator John Williams remains frustrated at the delay of having his NBN Co’s new fixed wireless service, connected into his new Inverell home. Mr Williams says he signed up to become a customer of NBN Co’s new fixed wireless service last month, but...
Coverage Commitment Welcomed
A Federal Government commitment to expand basic mobile coverage across the nation may help close the connectivity gap if delivered.On Tuesday the Federal Government announced plans to introduce legislation that would establish a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation...
