Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has been advised by the NSW Government that repairs to the New England Highway will begin this week. After record-breaking floods hit the coast of NSW last week, traffic was rediverted to the New England Highway which...
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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...
Farmers Welcome Focus on Ferals
NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says all options need to be on the table to tackle the state’s feral animal problem, welcoming comments from the Premier. On Tuesday NSW Premier Chris Minns suggested the NSW Government would be open to bounties and other measures...
National Reconciliation Week is a Time to Reflect
National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) is a time for all Australians to reflect on how we can walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create a fairer and more equitable country. This year’s theme, ‘Bridging Now to Next’, invites us...
Additional Upgrades Completed at Glen Innes Indoor Sports Centre
Cricketers of all ages and skill levels now have access to a significantly improved training facility, with Glen Innes Severn Council announcing the completion of major upgrades to the cricket nets at the Glen Innes Indoor Sports Centre. The enhanced nets, which are...
Flu Surges Early Around Australia
Health experts are sounding the alarm as Australia faces a worrying surge in respiratory illnesses, with over 75,000 lab-confirmed influenza cases already recorded between January and mid-May, a jump of more than 50% from the same period last year. Alarmingly, flu...
Number Screening Check Trial Begins in 165 NSW Public Schools
More than 7,000 Year 1 students across 165 NSW public schools will take part in a new Number Screening Check over the next two weeks, as part of a trial to screen students’ grasp of numbers and provide teachers with the opportunity for early intervention. The...
Farmers Front Renewables Inquiry
Energy developers must fairly engage with the community and properly address the impacts of renewable projects on regions, NSW Farmers has told a state inquiry. On Tuesday the state’s peak farm body appeared at a NSW Government inquiry into renewable energy zones,...
Glen Innes Severn Council Celebrates Successful Delivery of Five New Bridges
Glen Innes Severn Council has successfully replaced five ageing timber bridges, marking a major milestone under Round 1 of the NSW Government's Fixing Country Bridges (FCB) Program. Funded with $4.7 million from the FCB Program and an additional $1.17 million from the...