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Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them. The Minns Government welcomes the...
A free community event in Armidale next month will look at a question becoming increasingly important for regional Australia: what happens to renewable energy infrastructure when it reaches the end of its useful life? Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the...
Polaris Australia has recalled a couple of their youth all-terrain vehicles used for recreational purposes. The vehicles in question, the 2023, 2024 and 2026 Outlaw 70 and Outlaw 110, are being recalled as they do not have affixed required rollover warning label and...
An Inverell junior golfer has combined with golfers from Tamworth, Armidale and Gunnedah to claim the matchplay event at the 2026 Regional Academy Games at the Longyard Golf Course at Tamworth. Representing Northern Inland Academy of Sport in Division 3, James Davis...
With daylight saving over, Uralla Shire Council has amended the times when lawn and garden watering are permitted under Level 2 water restrictions. Residents on town water in either Uralla or Bundarra can now water either between 6 and 8am or 4 and 6pm on alternate...
An ePetition requesting the NSW Government scrap EnergyCo’s transmission line corridor from the Bayswater Power Station to Walcha has reached the 20,000 signatures needed to be scheduled for debate on the floor of Parliament. Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan...
With many rural, remote and even regional Councils in NSW struggling to make ends meet due to inadequate funding and rising costs, the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has held workshops and meetings for Members to address the problem head-on. Two recent...
Rural communities are facing compounding pressures as intensifying drought conditions place significant strain on flood-recovery efforts and local resilience. As El Niño drives hotter, drier conditions, farmers are experiencing soil moisture deficits and water...
With the current dry conditions forcing farmers to deal with the drought, the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services is highlighting the options available to landholders as well as announcing a visit from the NSW Drought Coordinator next month. The Service’s Northern...