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...
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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...
Revegetation Project in the Works for Glen Innes
An important environmental corridor at the Glen Innes Waste Facility will soon be restored thanks to a $20,000 grant secured from the NSW State Government. Native trees and plants will be re-introduced to the site which was cleared in the 1960s for landfill. In 2017,...
New Cabinet a Fresh Chance for Farmers
NSW Farmers says a new Albanese Government cabinet presents a fresh opportunity for the nation to secure a stronger farming future. On Monday Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his new ministry, with Julie Collins reappointed Minister for Agriculture and Murray...
People Wanted as Part of Operation Amarok
New England Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to locate several people wanted on arrests warrants, as part of Operation Amarok. 50-year-old Michelle Munro, described as being of Aboriginal appearance, 150 to 160 cm tall, thin build, with black hair and...
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...
NSW Police Force Marks 100 Years of Road Safety
The NSW Police Force is celebrating 100 years of commitment to road safety initiatives, honouring the dedication of its traffic officers and exploring new technologies to further reduce road trauma. This year marks 100 years of Road Safety in the NSW Police Force and...