There was an unusual focus on the regions in the NSW Budget handed down today.
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Business as usual for national charity formerly known as Drought Angels
Over a decade after its inception, national charity Drought Angels has decided to rebrand as Farm Angels to better represent the higher level of support the organisation provides for farmers in distress.
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Polls open in Northern Tablelands by-election
Early voting starts today across the Northern Tablelands for the by-election created by the resignation of Adam Marshall
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Tree changers expecting too much from life in the country
Country roads are increasingly taking city slickers to their new homes, but the great migration to our region is not all it is cracked up to be for councils.
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More regulation urged for banks ‘failing’ rural towns
An inquiry into rural bank closures has handed down its final report after a year of hearings and 610 written submissions. It recommends tougher regulation.
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Uralla Medical Centre to close, but situation not as dire as last year
Uralla Medical Centre will lock its doors at close of business on Friday 7th June, not to be reopened until another GP can be found.
Posted inEducation, General News, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tamworth, Uralla
Teacher recruitment support expanded across NSW
Several New England Schools will receive additional supports to engage with quality teachers and address the teacher shortage crisis.
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More life-saving equipment for the New England
Grassroots sports across the New England will receive funding for new life-saving defibrillators at local facilities. See who made the list.
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Shimmy for a Cause on World Belly Dance Day
New England dancers will join in spreading a wave of feminine empowerment across the globe as World Belly Dance Day raises awareness of gender-based violence and domestic abuse.
Posted inGeneral News, Nundle
Shaping the future of Nundle and Hanging Rock
Want to see the future plans for Nundle and Hanging Rock? Two draft masterplans are on public exhibition, aimed at guiding the growth and development of key recreation areas in Nundle and Hanging Rock, into the future.