Armidale researchers are chasing a cheaper, room-temperature alternative to costly weight-loss jabs, in a project that could also help protect eyesight damaged by obesity.
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Posted inFeature, Guyra, Water
Guyra water treatment upgrades bolster blue-green algae preparations
Guyra’s drinking water supply is better prepared for blue-green algae season following major upgrades to the town’s water treatment plant.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Narrabri
Driver dies following single-vehicle crash at Pilliga
A 57-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Pilliga in the state’s west.
Posted inArmidale, Feature
Armidale student reaches new heights on Kilimanjaro
A Year 11 student from The Armidale School has returned from a life-changing adventure after climbing Africa’s highest mountain.
Posted inFeature, Sport, Tamworth
World Tennis Series returning to Tamworth
Tamworth will welcome international tennis players back to the city next month, with the Capital of Country International returning for a second year.
Posted inFeature, Water, Yetman
Inverell Council to renew Yetman’s water mains
Yetman’s water mains have been breaking down for decades. Inverell Shire Council has now signed off on a $485,853 fix for the ageing asbestos cement network.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Environment, Feature, Long Read, Mining and Resources, Moree
The real climate policy threat to Australia’s agricultural land
WEEKEND LONG READ: Australia’s system of carbon credits is swallowing up millions of hectares of prime farming land and locking it up for a century, while polluters like Woodside and Chevron look clean on paper. Farmers, investors and economists all want it fixed.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Education, Feature
UNE meat scientist receives prestigious beef industry award
UNE meat scientist Professor Peter McGilchrist has received a prestigious beef industry award recognising his decades of research, mentorship and service.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Moree
Police seek information after violent Moree home invasion
Police are appealing for information after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted and threatened during a home invasion in Moree.
Posted inFeature, Health, Tamworth
Major concrete pour marks milestone for Nioka Palliative Care Unit expansion
Tamworth Hospital’s Nioka Palliative Care Unit expansion has reached a major milestone, with the first major concrete pour completed for the project.