Almost 83 years after it was constructed, the Kentucky Memorial Hall will soon have a split system air-conditioning system installed, powered off-grid with a new battery for their solar power system.
February 2023
Posted inEmergency management
‘Fires Near Me’ upgraded to include floods
The popular ‘Fires Near Me’ app has been upgraded to include flood information from the SES and renamed ‘Hazards Near Me’.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics
APVMA independent review abandoned on legal advice
It was revealed in late night hearing of Senate Estimates that the independent review of the culture of the Armidale-based Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has been abandoned on legal advice.
Posted inGeneral News
Armidale GPs call for immediate government action to fix health crisis
Armidale GPs are calling for immediate action from both state and federal government to address the current GP crisis, presenting a 6 point plan to be discussed at a public meeting tomorrow.
Posted inLocal politics, NSW Votes 2023, Roads and Infrastructure
Councils call for bipartisan commitment to repair the roads
Local Government NSW have welcomed a Liberal and National pledge to inject $1b into the road network and are calling on all election candidates to make the same commitment. The […]
Posted inEnergy
Battery powered trucks being trialed
Volvo has been given the green light to trial heavy duty battery electric heavy vehicles in Queensland.
Posted inLifestyle, Science and Research
Flat whites may be the healthiest coffee
How do you take your coffee? The answer may have a lasting impact on your health, according to new research.
Posted inWalcha
Walcha Farmers’ Market on Saturday
The Walcha Farmer’s Market is on this Saturday, February 18, with a packed lineup of entertainment and stalls.
Posted inHealth
Calls for rural health overhaul as uni debts wiped
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in rural and remote Australia will have their university fee debt wiped under new legislation, but NSW Farmers says that’s no silver bullet, and an overhaul of rural health is needed.
Posted inGeneral News
Glen Innes Pathfinders office closed ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Glen Innes office of local youth and families service provider Pathfinders will remain closed for some time due to the recent collapse of their office roof.