Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has backed growing concerns from rural communities, nurses and local councils on the ever-increasing reliance on virtual emergency department care in regional hospitals. As reported in The Land this week, the use of...
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Return and Earn Teams Up with the Smith Family to Turn Bottles into Books
Return and Earn is partnering with children’s education charity, The Smith Family, hoping to raise $200,000 to help children and young people experiencing disadvantage create better futures through the power of education. The six-month partnership, running until 18...
Saints Hit the road to Armidale to tackle Nomads
The Inverell Saints head to Armidale tomorrow to face the New England Nomads at Bellevue Oval in Round 5 of the AFL Northwest competition. Saints Men's Coach Hayden Chappel will be looking to his chargers to break the run of losses and get back on the winners list but...
Reject Store Recalls Scented Sand
Scented fun sand sold nationally at The Reject Shop has been recalled due to asbestos contamination risks. The product, available in four colours - blue, green, red and yellow, is loose, coloured play sand for children that can be moulded into different shapes. The...
Act Early on Feral Pig Control
With dry seasonal conditions being experienced across the region, Local Land Services is urging producers to act early on feral pig control. As feed and water become limited, feral pigs are concentrating around remaining resources, increasing the risk of damage to...
Local Bull Crowned Grand Champion
A local Hereford stud has exhibited the Grand Champion Hereford Bull at the 61st Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga yesterday. Thornleigh Vortex V114 owned by Ben and Annabelle Monie and family of Thornleigh at Little Plain won the broad ribbon as...
Uber on the Lookout for Drivers as it Scales its Presence in Inverell
Uber is growing its presence in Inverell and is calling on more locals to get behind the wheel as demand for rides in regional NSW continues to grow. With residents and visitors choosing the rideshare to move around town, Uber is encouraging locals to consider earning...
Joyce Rubbishes Inland Rail Blow Out
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has questioned the $31 Billion blow out of the Inland Rail announced by Infrastructure Minister Katherine King. Speaking on STA FM yesterday, Mr Joyce says when he questioned Minister King in Parliament on Tuesday about the figure and the...
Audit Reveals $3.5m Doctor Claim Amid NSW Health Oversight Gaps
Doctors who prop up the ailing rural health system are billing $1.3 billion per year, with a single specialist claiming $3.5 million under an ineffective government scheme creating a major budget black hole. The $1.3 billion spent on more than 7000 visiting medical...
