NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members will hold a 24-hour strike today (Tuesday 24th September) over the NSW government’s refusal to properly value the dedicated patient care that public sector nurses and midwives provide in increasingly challenging...
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Cessation of the BEST Nursery and Food Garden
After much consideration the BEST Employment Board has instructed to cease operations at the BEST Nursery and Food Garden. Originally a Forestry NSW tree production facility, the site faced closure in 2009. BEST Employment purchased the facility recognising the...
ACCC Takes Woolworths and Coles to Court Over Alleged Misleading ‘Prices Dropped’ and ‘Down Down’ Claims
The ACCC has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) (ASX: WOW) and Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) (a subsidiary of Coles Group Limited - ASX: COL) for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer...
Festival Fun at Warialda
Saturday’s Warialda Honey festival was held in brilliant sunny conditions at Jim Payne Oval with organisers saying they couldn’t have asked for a such a beautiful day. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was on hand to officially open the festival and award this...
IHS Year 12 Students Raising Cash for the Inverell VRA
Inverell High School is holding a Charity Night this week to raise funds for the Inverell Volunteer Rescue Association. There will be prizes up for auction as well as entertainment throughout the evening, with food provided during an intermission. Cash payments are...
More Action Needed to Curb Illegal Sales of Vapes
Health Minister Mark Butler believes a more assertive" approach is needed to crack down on stores illegally selling vapes, with many outlets still breaking the law. The Australian Associated Press reports laws that kicked in from July saw vapes only allowed to be sold...
Glen Innes Dominate Business Awards
The town of Glen Innes has shone bright at the New England Northwest Business Awards held at Gunnedah Town Hall on Friday night. Local organizations GLENRAC, Ben Falls Retreat, Catch Power, and the Glen Innes Business Chamber all took home wins, showcasing the town’s...
Uralla Shire Council Works to Rectify Issues at Bundarra Sewer Treatment Plant
With the recent colder temperatures, the Bundarra Sewer Treatment Plant’s aeration ponds have been affected by decreased biological activity. Uralla Shire Council are actively implementing measures to address the issue, including the addition of bio additives and...
Community Radio Hits the Half Century
STA FM staff and volunteers are today (Monday 23 September 2024) celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Community Broadcasting. On September 23, 1974 the Whitlam Labor Government made a Cabinet decision to create community broadcasting sector for: "those who...









