The NSW Nationals are urging regional communities to sign the “No Fake Poles” petition to stop the costly and environmentally harmful transition of 1.3 million hardwood power poles to more expensive fibreglass composite poles. Nationals Member Gurmesh Singh said the...
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Reporting Crime Works
Since the launch of our Rural Crime Awareness Campaign, NSW Police Force have seen a 12% increase* in the number of rural crime related incidents reported. Information from rural communities and the prompt reporting of offences are key to helping solve crimes for our...
New Insurance and Support Scheme for NSW Police Officers
The NSW Police Force has announced a new insurance and support scheme for officers, known as the ‘Enhanced Police Support Scheme’ (EPSS). The EPSS will replace the current ‘Police Blue Ribbon Insurance’ (PBRI) and will provide improved coverage for police officers...
Inverell Legacy On the Look Out for Veterans
According to the 2021 census there were 554 veterans in the Inverell Legacy area. Over 200 of them are not known to Legacy or local RSL Sub-Branches. Inverell Legacy wants to make contact with these veterans, because their families may be eligible for Legacy...
More Teaching and Learning Hours as Teachers Move Back to Class
NSW public school students will have more time learning from the state’s expert teachers from next year as the Minns Labor Government works to rebuild the public education system and lift educational outcomes for hundreds of thousands of students. Hundreds of deputy...
Growing Regions Program : Round 2 Opens Soon
Program Guidelines have been released for the second round of the Albanese Government’s $600 million Growing Regions Program, with applications expected to open in September. For Round 2, $393 million of funding is available to invest in community infrastructure...
Farmers Gear Up for Massive AgQuip
The state’s peak farming body is gearing up for field day season with an Aussie cricket legend and familiar favourites on the way to Gunnedah.NSW Farmers will bring back a number of popular offerings for AgQuip visitors next week with record attendance predicted,...
Online RFS Tool To Notify Everyone
Residents and landholders are reminded of the requirement to notify fire agencies before lighting hazard reductions and pile burns. A Rural Fire Service (RFS) online portal provides NSW residents the ability to notify fire services quickly and easily when they are...
Lack of Service & Access to Rural Healthcare Causing More Hospitalisations
Troubling figures released today show many illnesses among rural, regional and remote Australians could have been prevented or treated better with accessible primary care, thus avoiding the need for hospitalisation. According to the Australian Institute of Health and...









