Return and Earn is partnering with children’s education charity, The Smith Family, hoping to raise $200,000 to help children and young people experiencing disadvantage create better futures through the power of education. The six-month partnership, running until 18...
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Act Early on Feral Pig Control
With dry seasonal conditions being experienced across the region, Local Land Services is urging producers to act early on feral pig control. As feed and water become limited, feral pigs are concentrating around remaining resources, increasing the risk of damage to...
Audit Reveals $3.5m Doctor Claim Amid NSW Health Oversight Gaps
Doctors who prop up the ailing rural health system are billing $1.3 billion per year, with a single specialist claiming $3.5 million under an ineffective government scheme creating a major budget black hole. The $1.3 billion spent on more than 7000 visiting medical...
Council Commits to Financial Discipline, Cash Improvement & Long-Term Sustainability
Glen Innes Severn Council has confirmed its focus on budget discipline and long-term financial sustainability, following the adoption of its draft Operational Plan and Budget 2026–2027 and Revised Long-Term Financial Plan (2025–2035) for public exhibition at this...
Australians Called to Support Vinnies Winter Appeal
As winter approaches, the St Vincent de Paul Society is calling on Australians to support the Vinnies Winter Appeal 2026, with new data showing the increased depth of financial pressure now facing households that were already struggling to get by.A new YouGov survey...
Farmer Confidence Plummets Amid Crisis
NSW Farmers is warning state and federal governments must urgently respond to an acute cost-of-production shock with new data showing spikes in fuel and fertiliser prices caused by global shortages have slashed confidence.The latest NSW Farmers Farm Business Sentiment...
Farmers Face Permanent Flooding Under Controversial Inundation Bill
The NSW Liberals and Nationals have condemned the Minns Labor Government for pushing ahead with legislation that will erode the property rights of NSW landholders, causing further breakdown in trust with regional communities. The Water Management Amendment (Easements...
Budget Must Contain Health Reform: AMA
Ahead of today’s federal budget, the Australian Medical Association is reiterating its calls for meaningful reforms and adequate funding to address the challenges impacting the healthcare system. The AMA has provided the federal government with a raft of costed...
Animal Control Operation Underway at Copeton
Areas of Copeton Dam will be closed to the public this week while NSW National Parks & Wildlife Services conducts pest control operations. The public is advised the dam wall, and nearby facilities will remain open with signage installed in areas that are closed....
