Applications for the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund Funding Round 2 will open next Monday, 11 August. Twice a year, Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit applications for a share of funding that can be used on equipment and...
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Glen Innes Severn Council Staff Assist Midcoast Recovery After Devastating Floods
Glen Innes Severn Council has supported recovery efforts in the MidCoast Council area following the severe flooding event that impacted the Mid North Coast in late May this year. The flood was classified as a 1-in-500-year event, causing widespread damage to...
Greens Vote Down Senate Inquiry into US Beef Imports
THE Greens have voted down an attempt to for a Senate Inquiry into a recent decision to loosen restriction on beef imports from the United States. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said in a media release on Thursday afternoon that the Senate vote would cause...
Inverell Shire Public Library Set to Revitalise Reading with LitUp PROGRAM
Following an announcement from Australia Reads, Inverell Shire Public Library has been named as one of 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities. The program received more than...
Essential Energy Crews Work Hard to Restore Power
Good progress was made yesterday to restore power to over 9,000 customers in the past 24 hours across the Mid North Coast and New England regions. As of 5pm yesterday, there are just around 11,700 homes and businesses without power with the areas around Armidale,...
Uralla Joins Regional Push For Fair Renewables Deal
As momentum builds around large-scale renewable energy projects across the New England region, Uralla Shire Council is urging the NSW Government to take a balanced, community-focused approach, one that genuinely considers the long-term needs of the people and places...
Joyce Roasts Member for Melbourne
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has teed off on the Labor’s new Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty after she stated in Parliament last week that her constituents wanted people to have courage and act on climate Ms Witty stated when we act on climate, we protect lives,...
Knights Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Greater Northern Region
Th NIB Newcastle Knights have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Northern Region further bolstering the Knights extensive pathways program. The agreement strengthens the relationship between the Knights and local clubs, schools and leagues across...
BEST Employment to Deliver Inclusive Employment Australia Services
BEST Employment is pleased to announce that it has been successful in securing contracts to deliver Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) programs for the next five years. The IEA program, a replacement for the current Disability Employment Services (DES) program which...
