As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched that will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in their region.
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Posted inGood News, Inverell, Parenting and kids
Inverell opens Reflection Garden in Victoria Park
Inverell Shire Council has officially opened a new Reflection Garden in Victoria Park, intended as a place of remembrance for babies and children loss.
Posted inFundraiser, Good News, Narrabri
Cherry Auction helps keep little Rylan flying toward lifesaving care
A record-breaking box of cherries is helping change the life of a young Narrabri boy, with the annual Sydney Markets Cherry Auction once again set to raise vital funds for regional families in need.
Posted inMoree, Mullaley, Phones and internet, Uralla
Regional Telecommunications Roadshow hits the road this December
Residents across the New England North West will have a rare chance to speak directly with Australia’s leading telecommunications providers when the Regional Telecommunications Roadshow arrives in Uralla, Loomberah, Mullaley and Moree on 9–10 December.
Posted inInverell
Former Inverell Mayor recognised for long-standing contribution to local government
Former Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon has been recognised for his long-standing contribution to local government at the Local Government NSW annual conference.
Posted inEmergency management, Tamworth
Free green waste disposal for Tamworth residents after storms
Tamworth residents will be able to dispose of green waste free of charge following the severe storms that swept through the city on Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inLocal News, Volunteering
New England finalists bound for 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
A group of outstanding volunteers from New England and the Northern Inland region will travel to Sydney next month to represent their community at the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Investigation, Walcha
Peter Norbury Motors expands to add a much needed mechanic workshop
Peter Norbury Motors has long been a name locals trust. Now, with the expansion into a fully dedicated mechanical workshop, the family business is continuing to grow
Posted inEducation, Gunnedah
‘We all have a part to play’: 16 Days of Activism to end violence
Ending Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls is the focus of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence 2025.
Posted inArmidale, Narrabri, Public Transport
Electric buses in the regions doing their bit to reduce emissions
As World Sustainable Transport Day is upon us, Transport for NSW has shared encouraging findings from its regional Zero Emission Bus Program trial, informing the next steps toward cleaner, more sustainable transport in regional NSW.