Twelve new specialists are finally on their way to Armidale and Inverell hospitals, but long term staff shortages in the region are far from solved.
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The Welcome Experience expands to Gunnedah, Narrabri, Walcha and Liverpool Plains
Regional Development Australia Northern Inland has expanded the NSW Government’s The Welcome Experience to four new LGAs, supporting more essential workers relocating to regional NSW.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Expos, conferences and meetings, Moree
Moree farmer to join national leaders in Canberra as uncertainty clouds bright season
Moree farmer Oscar Pearse says conditions on his family’s cropping country are looking “pretty good” this season, but he’s heading to the NFF Leadership Summit to talk about the uncertainties facing farmers.
Posted inPhones and internet, Torrington
ACCC mobile coverage inquiry welcomed
Dodgy mobile coverage isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s been life-threatening. Now the ACCC is finally investigating regional blackspots.
Posted inHealth, Local News
Command centre established to coordinate winter hospital demand
NSW has established a permanent command centre to coordinate hospital demand this winter as influenza cases and emergency department presentations continue rising.
Posted inArmidale, Housing, NSW News
Huge reform in building laws, but more action required
New building laws passed in NSW Parliament promise faster, cheaper approvals. Uniplan Managing Director Ben Scott says it is welcome progress, but there’s more to do.
Posted inArmidale, Education
TAS students tackle City2Surf for rugby charity
A team of 165 The Armidale School students will tackle Sunday’s City2Surf, raising funds for the Hearts in Rugby Foundation.
Posted inArts, Guyra
Classical music comes to Guyra with community concert at Australian Poetry Hall of Fame
Guyra residents can enjoy an afternoon of world-class chamber music as acclaimed musicians Robert Harris and Robert Manley perform at the Hall.
Posted inEnergy, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Inverell Shire
Green light for Sundown Solar Farm
A 360-megawatt solar farm between Inverell and Glen Innes has been given the green light, right on schedule, with sheep set to keep grazing beneath the panels and 144,000 homes to be powered.
Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser
Armidale gears up for Polar Plunge at Dumaresq Dam
Armidale’s Polar Plunge returns to Dumaresq Dam on Sunday, 23 August, as organisers look to build on last year’s icy dip in support of local Special Olympics athletes.