Dr Helen Haines’ husband says she is alive and stable after losing both legs. The Governor-General says the attack must be a moment for Australians to pause and choose to be better.
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Posted inAgriculture, Feature, Federal Politics, Water
Coalition water taskforce targets Basin buybacks
Water buybacks are in the Coalition’s sights. A new taskforce will tour the Basin to hear from irrigators and push for dams and a ban on more buybacks.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Federal Politics, National News
Tributes flow for Helen Haines
Tributes are pouring in for Helen Haines as she remains in a critical condition. Leaders say the Indi MP, a former nurse and midwife, is an example of kindness in public life.
Posted inFeature, Federal Politics, National News
Senate probes $560m community grants
Senate hearings into how a $560 million community grants program picked its winners – including the Marrickville Golf Club – start today in Canberra. Watch live online on Wednesday and Thursday.
Posted inFeature, Inverell, Markets and Fairs
Eat Drink Live New England returns to Inverell with a new home
Inverell will fill with local food, drink and music when Eat Drink Live New England Market Day returns on Saturday, 14 November, in the grounds of the Tourism Inverell Complex next to the Riverside Restaurant.
Posted inArmidale, Feature, Indigenous, Local festivals and shows
First Nations culture to take centre stage at Black Gully Festival
Armidale Community Radio 2ARM will honour its long-time musical patron, Uncle Cyril Green Senior, and bring First Nations culture to the 15th Black Gully Festival on Saturday, 7 November.
Posted inArmidale, Feature, What's on
Reserve Bank Governor returns to UNE for Graduation
The Reserve Bank Governor is coming home to UNE. Michele Bullock will address the graduation ceremony on Friday, and you can watch the live stream.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Federal Politics
Haines loses leg, fights for life
Federal independent MP for Indi has lost a leg and is fighting for her life after being allegedly deliberately struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta yesterday. Barnaby Joyce says it is an attack on our democracy.
Posted inEnergy, Feature, Regional Development, Uralla Shire
More time sought on REZ transmission EIS
Uralla Shire Council wants the planning minister to keep the REZ transmission EIS open until the end of the year, and calls for more time are now coming from Walcha to Armidale.
Posted inFeature, Good News, Social issues and services, Women
More than 3,000 items delivered to women across regional NSW
More than 3,000 items of clothing and accessories have been delivered to women in Tamworth, Narrabri, Moree and Gunnedah, as Iris Foundation’s Frockin’ The Outback returned for a second consecutive year.