Inverell Shire Council Mayor, Cr Paul Harmon & Inverell Shire Council General Manager, Mr Brett McInnes attended the NSW Health Ministry in Sydney on Monday and made representations to Mr Luke Sloan, Deputy Secretary for Regional Health. Constructive discussions...
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Body Worn Camera Trial in Selected NSW Public Hospitals
The Minns Labor Government will undertake a 12-month trial of body worn cameras for security staff in selected public hospitals to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. The trial, which comes after a number of aggressive assaults on public hospital staff,...
Farmers Slam Live Sheep Ban
NSW Farmers has slammed the Federal Government’s shortsighted ban on live sheep exports by sea, saying it would have far-reaching consequences. The bill prohibiting the export of live sheep by sea from Australia from 1 May 2028 passed the Senate on Monday, despite...
Celebrating 45 Years Of Women In Paramedicine
NSW Ambulance has recognised 45 years of women in paramedic roles at an induction ceremony today welcoming 65 new paramedic interns and trainee emergency medical call takers into the service. Forty-five women are among this class of 37 paramedic interns and 28 trainee...
Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Dishes Out Money to Community Organisations
13 Local organisations received a share of just under $93,000 awarded under Round 1 2024 of the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Twice a year, Squadron Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit applications for a share of...
Digital First Aid Certificate Trial
In a milestone for digital identification in NSW, the NSW Government is trialing the first verifiable credential to be added to the state’s new Digital Wallet. As part of a trial run in partnership with St John Ambulance, a group of first responders, employees and...
Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies Warning
The NSW Chief Health Officer has issued a warning for the community not to consume Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies after several people presented to hospital experiencing unexpected toxicity. Since April 2024, at least five people have been treated in NSW hospitals...
Concern At Climate Change Authority Announcement
NSW Farmers is urging the new head of the Climate Change Authority not to forget the critical importance of agriculture in feeding the future.This week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that Matt Kean, former NSW treasurer and energy minister, would now head...
Renewable Energy Transition Is Cheapest Way To Net Zero
Renewable energy backed up by storage and gas is the cheapest way to power Australia’s $2.7 trillion economy in the transition to net zero in 2050, when electricity demand is expected to double. In its latest roadmap report, the Australian Energy Market Operator...









