Origin Energy (Origin) has acquired renewable energy developer Walcha Energy, including its proposed Ruby Hills Wind Farm (Walcha) and Salisbury Solar Farm (Uralla) projects.

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Governor of New South Wales to visit Armidale, Tamworth, Inverell and Uralla this week
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley, Governor of New South Wales, will be touring the New England this week. With visits to Armidale, Tamworth, Inverell and Uralla on the agenda, check out what the Govenor will be up to.
New ambulance station complete in Glen Innes
The new $8.5 million Glen Innes Ambulance Station has been completed, with local paramedics moving in and now operating out of their spacious, state-of-art new home.
HealthWISE lays out the truth of the bush at Parliamentary Inquiry
The final hearing for the mental health inquiry has heard that the current mental health care system is failing. Representatives from HealthWISE New England North West gave evidence this week at the NSW parliamentary inquiry into outpatient and community mental health care.
A call for more police in Gunnedah
Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson is calling for more police on the ground in Gunnedah following recent break ins.
Serving up a fresh course for Moree on a Plate’s 20th year
Everything old is new again, and Moree on a Plate is on the move, back to where it all started two decades ago.
More housing for the New England and sooner
Gunnedah Shire Council has secured funding in Round 2 of the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund, which aims to accelerate the delivery of new homes in the region.
Armidale artist Rita Winiger’s latest exhibition on display at NERAM
Ross River in the MacDonnell Ranges was the inspiration behind local Armidale artist, Rita Winiger’s latest exhibition called New Surroundings is currently on display at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM).
More Nurses and Midwives to boost the region’s health services
The Hunter New England will benefit from 265 graduate nurses and midwives to provide much needed support in our region.
New Health Hub headed for Glen Innes
Glen Innes has been identified as the preferred site a for a new four-year pilot Health Hub program, aimed to attract more medical professionals to the bush and improve patient access.