Inverell Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to improving local health services by supporting ongoing advocacy efforts to attract a permanent Senior Doctor to the Inverell District Hospital. This initiative, coordinated by Hunter New England Health (HNEH) in...
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Outsmart Porch Pirates with Australia Post Delivery Options
As parcel volumes surge ahead of Christmas, Australia Post is urging Australians to be on high alert as this time of year tends to see a spike in porch pirate activity. Porch pirates are thieves who steal unattended deliveries at residential properties. Opportunistic...
Time is Ticking’ on Extras Health Insurance Policies
Millions of Australians risk throwing hundreds of dollars down the drain unless they utilise the benefits of their extras health insurance policies by 31 December, warns Compare the Market. Extras policies typically cover services like dental, optical, physiotherapy,...
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,...
Latest Bureau of Health Information Report Released
The Bureau of Health Information has released its latest report for the July to September quarter. The report shows the number of Emergency Dept presentations in the non-urgent (triage 5) category was the lowest since BHI began reporting in 2010, however,...
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...
Three Injured After Serious Two Vehicle Crash in North of Inverell
Three people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in the state’s northwest yesterday afternoon. About 2.30pm, emergency services were called to Yetman Road, Oakwood, approximately 16km north of Inverell, following reports of a two-vehicle crash....
Fresh Call for EiD Funding
NSW Farmers has warned it will review its support for mandated traceability reforms unless continued funding for the transition is delivered, alongside eID tag-free pathways.A state government scheme providing discounted eID devices for sheep and goats will end on 31...
NSW Inland Rail On Track: Narrabri to North Star
The Minns Labor Government has greenlit the final leg of Inland Rail in NSW – Phase 2 of the Narrabri to North Star section – clearing the tracks for faster freight, better connectivity, and a boost in regional jobs. This milestone marks the final planning approval...
