Free pads and tampons are now available in every public school in New South Wales with thanks in part to the advocacy of Glen Innes student Phoebe Vimpamy.
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RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inAgriculture, Colly Blue
New cotton gin proposed for Liverpool Plains
A proposal to develop a new cotton gin at the corner of Wandobah Road and Coonabarabran Road at Yannergee, south of Gunnedah, has been put forward by the people who own Carrol Cotton.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Walcha
Independent review of Winterbourne Wind project triggered
With submissions on the Winterbourne Wind EIS now closed, it is certain the large wind farm project near Walcha will need to pass an independent review to proceed.
Posted inHealth, Uralla Shire
Uralla doctor calls for Council to take over clinic
Uralla general practitioner Dr Ricardo Alkhouri, the doctor who threatened to close the clinic recently, has called for Uralla Shire Council to take over his clinic in a rambling Facebook Live that lasted almost four hours.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Local News, News
Crisis as Armidale loses at least 8 GPs
By the beginning of February, Armidale will have lost at least 8 GPs, potentially 5 registrars, and more than 1 in 5 people in town will be looking for a new doctor. #longread
Posted inArmidale, Lifestyle
Exhibitors wanted for new garden festival
Organisers of a new garden festival coming to Armidale in November are on the hunt for exhibitors.
Posted inNSW Politics, NSW Votes 2023
Weird but true: NSW Government want to waive your traffic fines
In a clear indication that we are absolutely approaching an election, the NSW Liberals and Nationals have announced they’re going to refund fines issued to drivers for ‘low level offences’. But only after the election.
Posted inLocal News
New England property values boomed 12.6% in 2022 – but the peak has passed
New data reveals property values in the New England boomed 12.6% in 2022, but local real estate agent Kyle Garrahy says the peak has passed.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, NSW Politics
Regional job grants helping grow local business – next round open
The Regional Job Creation Fund has so far helped create over 500 jobs in the New England North West, and is set to create more with the next round of grant applications open now.
Posted inHealth, News, Uralla Shire
Breaking: Decision overturned, funding restored to Uralla Medical Centre
The decision by Services Australia to withhold funding which threatened to close the Uralla Medical Centre has been overturned after the intervention of federal Health Minister Mark Butler.