Hunter New England Local Health District’s dedicated staff and volunteers were recognised at the 2025 Excellence Awards in Tamworth overnight.The annual event brought together more than 140 guests to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of the district’s workforce...
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Have Your Say on Proposed Changes to Water Access Rules in Inland NSW
The NSW Government is inviting water users, industry bodies and communities to have their say on proposed changes to water access rules in four lapsed inland unregulated water sharing plans. The proposed changes apply to specific water sources and management zones in...
Hunter New England Residents Urged to Avoid Handling Bats to Stay Safe from Lyssavirus
Residents of the Hunter and New England regions are urged not to touch or handle flying foxes or microbats, no matter how distressed or injured the animal may appear, to protect themselves from infection and viruses, including the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus....
Latest data Released by Bureau of Health Information
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has today released its latest Healthcare Quarterly report, showing activity and performance for public health services in NSW during April to June 2025. There were more elective surgeries performed than in any other quarter since...
Uralla Shire Council Adopts Local Housing Strategy
Uralla Shire Council has formally adopted the Uralla Local Housing Strategy, setting a clear pathway to guide how housing in our Shire will evolve over the next 20 years. The Strategy responds to the challenges and opportunities facing our community, including...
Boolah’s Trial Farm Field Day returns in 2025 with national impact, driven by ‘Dirt to Data’
Join us at Australia’s largest commercial-scale regenerative trial farm on Wednesday 10th September, as it opens its gates to invite farmers, agronomists, agtech leaders and data specialists to the highly anticipated Boolah Trial Farm Field Day in Pallamallawa,...
Green Growth Brings Risk of Bloat and Pulpy Kidney
As we enter spring, Local Land Services is encouraging livestock producers to take steps to reduce the risk of bloat and pulpy kidney.Pulpy kidney, also known as enterotoxaemia, can cause sudden death in sheep, goats and cattle on high carbohydrate, energy-rich feed,...
Food Sustainability Focus of CWA of NSW Awareness Week Campaign
In an affluent country like Australia, no-one should be going hungry, but the reality is that in 2025 it’s estimated 1 in 3 households in NSW and the ACT do not have enough to eat. It’s prompted the Country Women’s Association of NSW to take action, using this year’s...
NSW Nurses and Midwives Endorse the Government’s Pay Offer
The NSW Government has welcomed the decision of the nurses and midwives to endorse the government’s pay offer. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association held a statewide ballot of members with nearly 60 per cent voting today to receive a 4.5% salary increase, including...