The Albanese Labor Government has convened a major national exercise as it continues to strengthen its biosecurity measures against a strain of avian influenza with significant risks to Australia, including our unique wildlife and poultry. The H5N1 avian...
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New Technology to Help Communities Stay Connected Following Disasters
Communities impacted by bushfires, floods or severe weather events will be able to stay connected after natural disasters, with a $5 million fleet of new technologies being rolled out by the NSW Government. In a significant step forward as the bush fire season nears,...
Cracks Exposed in Basin Buybacks
Farmers have called for a freeze on water buybacks in the Murray Darling Basin as an independent audit exposes major flaws in federal water management. The audit, conducted by the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, found the Department of Climate Change, Energy,...
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus to Fill Midwifery Roles in Regional NSW
Midwives who choose to relocate and start work in rural, regional and remote NSW will be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, as part of an innovative trial starting later this month. The trial, which forms part of the NSW Government’s Rural Health Workforce...
The Koala Screens in Inverell on Sunday
A special screening of the film ‘The Koalas’ will be held at the Inverell Cinema this Sunday shedding light on the unprecedented challenges that are contributing to the demise of the animal. The Koalas takes audiences on a journey into the lives of individual koalas,...
Inverell F.C Pressing for Grand Final Glory
Inverell F.C will be striving to qualify 4 teams in Grand finals in the Northern Inland Premier League and Armidale competitions Inverell F. C’s 1st grade side has already qualified for the big dance next week while it’s 2nd grade team will travel to Tamworth tomorrow...
New Body to Focus on Delivering Funds to Community
The Draft Terms of Reference for Uralla's new Renewable Energy Benefit Sharing Community Advisory Body are now on public exhibition. This body will guide how funds from renewable energy projects are invested back into the Uralla community. The Advisory Body’s main...
Council Secure Funding for Honey Festival Road Closure
Gwydir Shire Council successfully secured funding through the Vibrant Streets Program for Saturday’s Warialda Honey Festival. The grant is a NSW Government initiative and a part of the guidelines requires a road closure to be in place for the duration of the event in...
GP Shortages Coincide with increasing Pressure on Emergency Departments
The latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Health Quarterly results show the NSW health system remains resilient in the face of unprecedented pressure. There were 795,817 emergency department (ED) attendances in the April to June quarter, up 3.3 per cent from the...









