Armidale’s BackTrack Youth Works is among NSW organisations sharing in Australia Post grants supporting mental health and disaster recovery.
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Posted inAgriculture, Money, National News
Family trusts in Treasurer’s sights as farmers warn of regional fallout
Proposed changes to how family trusts are taxed are shaping as a key battleground in next week’s federal budget, with a 30% tax to be proposed despite failing many times before.
Posted inGrants and funding, Moree, Narrabri, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
Inland Rail axed, local projects in limbo
The federal government’s cost cutting ahead of the budget will include axing of the Inland Rail project already under construction, with the shocks to be felt keenly in the New England.
Posted inMoney, National News
RBA lifts cash rate to 4.35% as oil shock fuels inflation pressure
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the official cash rate to 4.35 per cent, delivering a third consecutive interest rate hike
Posted inEducation, Grants and funding
Armidale student awarded $5,000 Real Futures Grant
An Armidale medical student has received a $5,000 national grant recognising her work to improve healthcare access in rural Australia.
Posted inLocal News, Money, Social issues and services
Bank branch closures costing regions $1b and 4,000 jobs, alliance warns
Nearly 900 bank branches gone, 4,000 jobs lost. And they say the decline of regional banking is far from over.
Posted inGrants and funding, Tamworth
Tamworth project backed in $6.4m community grants program
Tamworth health services will expand under a $6.4 million NSW community grants round.
Posted inInverell, Money
Draft council plans open for community input
Residents are invited to have their say on council’s future plans, with key documents now on public exhibition.
Posted inArmidale, Consultations and feedback, Money
Fairer fees proposed in draft Armidale budget now on exhibition
Armidale’s draft budget proposes big changes to water, sewer and waste charges – and you can have your say.
Posted inGrants and funding, Inverell
Grant writing workshop for Inverell residents and local organisations
Inverell residents can sharpen their grant writing skills at a hands-on workshop aimed at boosting local funding success.