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Posted inGeneral News

It’s cheap, it’s plentiful, it’s renewable: The solar energy story

by Richard MonkSeptember 23, 2024

Meralli Solar’s David Mailler talks about renewable energy, the people that are the most important part of any project, and why your power bill isn’t going down.

Posted inAgriculture, Mental Health, New England Today

What does Landcare have to do with your Mental Health?

by Richard MonkSeptember 16, 2024

Meet SNE Landcare’s Elizabeth Rosser, who says that in helping people, we are helping the land… because without the people we can’t do the land care.

Posted inLocal profiles, New England Today

Politics aside: Brad Widders

by Richard MonkSeptember 10, 2024

Brad Widders is known in the Armidale region for a multitude of reasons, and in the latest edition of New England Today we talk to him about everything… except politics.

Posted inBoggabilla, New England Today

New England: Why do we vote for them?

by Richard MonkSeptember 2, 2024

After speaking with Pete Mailler, Boggabilla farmer, former politician and progressive thinker, you’re left with a sense of purpose, and dread.

Posted inLocal profiles, Moree, New England Today

Moree Plains: the winds of change

by Richard MonkAugust 26, 2024

Susannah Pearse left the city for Moree 14 years ago because she felt there was a better way to do things.

Posted inArmidale, NSW Politics

UNE Winter Graduation: Cold politics

by Richard MonkAugust 23, 2024

NSW Premier Chris Minns spoke at UNE’s Winter Graduation Ceremony today. The speech was not the usual inspiring tale of the path from UNE graduand to success.

Posted inGeneral News

New England wool; a dire yarn

by Richard MonkAugust 19, 2024

When Liz Foster, a woman synonymous with New England wool and the Fleece to Fashion Awards, says the wool industry is struggling, we need to listen.

Posted inLocal profiles, New England Today

Lucy Haslam, medicinal cannabis and the future

by Richard MonkAugust 12, 2024

Thanks to Lucy Haslam, the future for cancer patients, their families and friends, is looking more bearable and brighter.

Posted inLocal profiles, New England Today, Uralla

The dream came true: Tara Toomey’s story

by Richard MonkAugust 5, 2024

Tara Toomey’s story is testimony to the belief that a caring community and a good idea can create a successful business and a place where people love to live, but if they can’t live there, they want to visit.

Posted inNew England Today, Northern Tablelands By-Election 2024, NSW Politics

Brendan Moylan: From Moree to Macquarie Street

by Richard MonkJuly 28, 2024

The Northern Tablelands has a new face and a new voice in parliament. Brendan Moylan sat down with Richard Monk for the first episode of our new YouTube Channel, New England Today.

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