A team of 165 The Armidale School students will tackle Sunday’s City2Surf, raising funds for the Hearts in Rugby Foundation.
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Posted inAnimals, Education, Feature, Grants and funding, NSW News
NSW funds vet scholarships as Canberra leaves students out
NSW is offering scholarships to 94 vet students to do their prac in regional areas. The AVA says the Federal Government just left the same students off a new list of ten professions getting paid prac.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Local News
New England students set for Newcastle Permanent maths competition
More than 30 New England schools will compete in the 46th Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition from Monday, testing Year 5 and 6 students.
Posted inBusiness, Education, Inverell
Inverell strengthens advocacy for apprenticeship and trainee support
Council will strengthen advocacy for apprenticeship support after local businesses identified barriers to attracting, training and retaining regional apprentices through consultation.
Posted inEducation, Health
Local students in line for paid prac boost
Ten more health courses just got paid prac, good news for UNE and University of Newcastle students on placement across New England. But is $338.60 a week enough
Posted inEducation, Local News
Primary schools urged to register for inaugural Rising Warrior event
The NSW Office of Sport is encouraging primary schools to register for the inaugural Rising Warrior division at this year’s Winter Warrior event at Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre.
Posted inEducation, Mullaley, Technology
Digital investment connects communities
The communities of Emerald Hill and Mullaley are better connected following technology upgrades at their village halls.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Education
ASC recognised for refugee pathways
As Armidale became a regional refugee home, a team from Armidale Secondary College rebuilt the pathways from school to work and study. Now their “Pathways to Belonging” program has earned a NSW Humanitarian Award.
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Local News
Dung beetles cut methane emissions from cattle manure by 85 per cent, study finds
Dung beetles could play a bigger role in reducing the climate impact of Australia’s livestock industry, with new research finding they cut methane emissions from cattle manure by up to 85 per cent.
Posted inEducation, National News, Social issues and services
Unis to face fines for failing to stamp out racism
UNE says they’re ready for new standards strengthening how universities prevent and respond to racism that are now in force.