Food shortages and grocery price spikes could result if common sense on climate targets is ignored, farmers say ahead of the federal election. NSW Farmers' Conservation & Resource Management Committee Chair Bronwyn Petrie said it was vital Australia’s efforts to...
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Council Receives Funding to Enhance Lake Inverell Precinct
The Lake Inverell Recreational Precinct is set for a major upgrade, thanks to grant funding from the Federal Government. Council applied to the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program and has been successfully awarded $550,000.00 towards the project. Council will...
Regional Patients to Suffer Amid Mass Psychiatrist Walk-Out
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan says patients are the ones who will suffer from a mass resignation of psychiatrists from across NSW. More than 200 of the state’s 260 psychiatrists, including 11 from Hunter New England Health, are preparing to walk off...
THE ALBANESE GOVERNMENT IS STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES IN REGIONAL NSW
The Albanese Government is helping New South Wales’ regions to thrive by investing almost $80 million in community infrastructure that will improve the lives of locals.16 projects will share in the funding, which will go towards building or upgrading social...
Preliminary summary of Australia’s climate in 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology has published the preliminary summary of Australia's 2024 climate information. This follows the publication of the raw data for the full 2024 calendar year on the Bureau’s website here and here. The full Annual...
Country music fans urged to plan their trip and travel safely ahead of Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025
NSW Police are urging country-music fans to plan their trip ahead of time and travel safely on the roads as they make their way to Tamworth for the annual Toyota Country Music Festival. A high-visibility policing operation will be in place from Friday (17 January...
Hunter New England Local Health District Welcomes New Board Chair
Hunter New England Local Health District has appointed Dr. Kirsten Molloy as Board Chair, effective 1 January 2025, succeeding Associate Professor Martin Cohen. Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) has appointed Dr. Kirsten Molloy as Board Chair,...
Caution Key for Summer Spraying
Farmers spraying weeds are reminded of the golden rules to prevent drift and avoid damage to neighbouring properties this summer. As farmers prepare to tackle summer weeds across the state, NSW Farmers' Agricultural Science Committee Chair Alan Brown said farmers...
Ten charged during Operation Surge
Western Region Police have conducted a three-day high-visibility operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in the state’s north. Between Tuesday 7 January 2025 and Thursday 9 January 2025, officers attached to New England Police District, Western Region...
