NSW wants to halve road deaths in five years. Regional roads, e-bikes, motorbike riders, and average speed cameras for light vehicles are all on the hit list. See what is coming.
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Cattle sales up, sheep down at saleyards
Tamworth’s saleyard throughput leapt 38.1 per cent as cattle sales climbed across NSW and Queensland. Sheep numbers fell sharply in Victoria and South Australia. See how the numbers stack up.
Posted inEnvironment, General News, Local politics and councils, NSW News
Tree vandals face $500,000 penalties
Poison a tree and you could pay $500,000. New laws will let councils chase tree vandals through the courts for the first time, on public and private land.
Posted inEducation, General News, News, NSW News, School News
Teachers rally for more prep time
Teachers say the shortage will return without more prep time. About 85 per cent have considered leaving, and today they take a 16,000-signature letter to Macquarie Street.
Posted inGeneral News, Health, News, NSW News, Wellbeing
Peptide surge hits NSW hospitals
Hospital visits linked to unapproved peptides jumped from five a month to more than 217 in just over a year. NSW Health says a professional-looking label is no proof of what’s inside.
Posted inGeneral News, News, NSW News, Tourism, Travel
NSW tops Australia for food tourism
NSW has been named Australia’s food tourism capital, with visitors spending more than $12 billion. See what they are eating, and which regional food events are drawing the crowds.
Posted inGeneral News, Gunnedah Shire, Local News, Walcha
Walcha shines at Tidy Towns awards
Walcha’s Peter Blomfield is a NSW Tidy Towns Local Hero, and the town’s WinterFest earned a commendation. Gunnedah also took home an award. See how the New England fared.
Posted inChildcare, Education, General News, School News
More preschool places and fairer pay
Up to 10,000 more children could win a community preschool place, with fees capped at $20 a day and staff pay guaranteed above award rates. Here is what is changing for families.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, General News, News
Farmers push parties to reject EU deal
The coalition is against the EU trade deal, the trade minister says that would be “economic self harm”, and farmers say the agreement leaves them behind. Who blinks first?
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Woman dies following Moonbi crash
A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on the New England Highway last week.