Thousands of Inverell homes are still on copper, but that is about to change. Here is how to get full fibre, and when NBN staff will be in town to help.
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Posted inAged Care, Health, Inverell, Long Read, Uralla Shire
No bed, no way home: the aged care logjam reaching New England hospitals
WEEKEND LONG READ: Medically ready to leave, but nowhere to go. Older people are stranded in New England hospitals, while families are left footing the bill, and politicians squabble.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Glen Innes
Woman airlifted after bus crashes and catches fire near Glen Innes
A coach carrying 20 passengers left the New England Highway and burst into flames near Glen Innes on Friday night. One woman was airlifted, the driver was hospitalised, and an investigation is underway.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, What's on
School holidays across the New England: What’s on for families
Sport, movies, crafts, circus challenges and live entertainment are among the activities keeping New England families busy these school holidays.
Posted inNSW News, Water
Water watchdog pushes for Basin overhaul
Drought exposed deep failures in how the Murray-Darling Basin is run. Now the water watchdog says a review of the Water Act is the chance to fix them.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Roads and Infrastructure
$319m Armidale to Kempsey Road rebuild gets its builder
Landslips, fires, and floods left it in ruins. Now a builder has been named for the $319 million Kempsey-Armidale Road rebuild, and here is when the work starts.
Posted inFederal Politics, Money, National News
Please explain: One Nation donations diverted to a liquor company
$56,000 of One Nation money. A shed on James Ashby’s private land. A distillery owned by Ashby and Pauline Hanson. Now the party is rushing to explain itself to members.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Teenager charged after woman allegedly wounded in Moree robbery
A 15-year-old boy has faced court after a woman was allegedly wounded with a knife during an attempted car robbery in Moree.
Posted inAgriculture, Ebor, What's on
Producer group returns with focus on growing farm businesses
Their farms cover more than 20,000 hectares, and they reckon the best lessons come over dinner. A New England producer group is back, and newcomers can try before they buy.
Posted inAwareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Slow down: holiday traffic warning
Nine crashes, nine lives lost in under a week. Now police are gearing up for the school holiday rush, and they are promising no tolerance on the roads.