Tributes flow for Rosemary Leitch
Tributes are being posted on social media for the first female Mayor of Armidale, Rosemary Leitch AM, who died in Sydney on Wednesday 21 December, surrounded by her family.
More flood support for NSW communities
The Commonwealth and NSW Governments are offering more help to residents displaced by the recent flooding find more secure accommodation with a package of grants and assistance in 17 Local Government areas.
Nationals MP quits party over Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, has resigned from the Nationals over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice Parliament and will now sit as an independent.
Petition to keep 20 sessions in mental health plan
A new petition has been started to make 20 sessions of counselling through the Better Access program permanent.
250 jobs with National Parks in major recruitment drive
Firefighting and conservation capacity is being boosted by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with 250 jobs up for grabs in a major recruitment drive, including roles in the New England region.
$7.8b to connect REZ to grid
The NSW and Commonwealth governments have announced a $7.8 billion deal to boost energy infrastructure and connect the renewable energy zones, including the New England REZ, and Snowy 2.0 into the grid. This agreement will unlock eight sites including the…
All farmers want for Christmas is Climate Action
Farmers for Climate Action are asking for donations this Christmas so they can keep providing farmers with free ‘Farmers for Climate Action’ farm gate signs.
APVMA fires bullying victims amid culture review
The Armidale based APVMA has pushed out multiple senior staff just as an independent review into the culture of the agency, ordered by the Minister for Agriculture, gets underway.