New Guyra and Community Progress Association awarded $157,000 grant. Planning is now officially under way to put the grant money into action.
March 2023
Posted inArmidale, Arts
New Australian literature prize launches in Armidale
The newly formed Australian Science Fiction Writers’ Foundation (ASFWF) is launching a science fiction short story competition.
Posted inNarrabri, Roads and Infrastructure
Narrabri students skill up to work on Inland Rail
Ten Narrabri Clontarf Academy students have completed a new three-day course to build their practical work skills and awareness.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Tourism
Glen Innes progresses Rail Trail but needs more money
The New England Rail Trail from Glen Innes to Ben Lomond is moving forward, but Glen Innes Severn Shire Council will need more money for ‘revised costs’.
Posted inGuyra
New poultry club in Guyra
There’s a new club in Guyra for poultry enthusiasts, from those who like to keep backyard chooks through to those who enter their poultry in shows.
Posted inEmmaville
100 years young for Emmaville’s Roy Wells
It’s not every day you hit a century and for Emmaville’s Roy Wells, it surely has been one memorable ride
Posted inLocal festivals and shows
New stockman’s and yard dog event to be held in Bingara this weekend
Popular horse and dog handling aficionados are ready to battle it out at the first-ever Gwydir River Run from the 31st of March.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Tenterfield
Tenterfield airstrip likely to be leased by local not-for-profit
Tenterfield Shire Council has guaranteed the local airstrip will remain an airstrip, as a local not-for-profit puts their hand up to take it over.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
F4CA welcomes moves to limit offsets
Farmers for Climate Action have welcomes amendments to the safeguard mechanism that will protect farmland.
Posted inHealth
Complexity of epilepsy not well understood
A recent study has found that despite widespread awareness of epilepsy, many Australians have limited understanding of the condition.