Two local waste facilities have been affected by safety issues, with an investigation into asbestos in the recycling at Gunnedah, and the popular ‘Rocket’s Resources’ tip shop in Armidale closed.
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Posted inHealth
CareFlight marks five years delivering Patient Transport Service for Northern NSW
CareFlight is celebrating five years providing the Patient Transport Service with NSW Health, helping deliver vital patient care for regional and rural communities.
Posted inGunnedah
Gunnedah school holiday activities
Gunnedah Shire Council says their Summer School Holiday Program for 2023-24 has something for everyone but is filling up fast.
Posted inEducation, General News
Local students excel in HSC results
Students from our local schools including Calrossy, Farrer, and The Armidale School have achieved extraordinarily high results in this year’s HSC.
Posted inHealth
New Ambulance jets on the way to get us to help faster
Two state-of-the-art jet aircraft will soon join the NSW Ambulance fleet, optimising response times for patients in rural and regional areas.
Posted inAgriculture
Progress on independent NSW Agriculture Commissioner
The NSW Government is one step closer to engaging an independent NSW Agriculture Commissioner with tenders now open for a skilled and experienced professional.
Posted inEmergency management, Warialda
CareFlight brings free emergency trauma care training to NSW’s New England region
This weekend, CareFlight is hosting a unique trauma care community education workshop in Warialda.
Posted inAgriculture
NFF says Productivity Commission report backs their view on biosecurity levy
A report by the Productivity Commission has raised a number of concerns about a proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy.
Posted inEnergy
Push to speed up REZ development approvals
The Clean Energy Investor Group has today released a report aimed at improving NSW planning approval processes so that renewable energy projects can be approved faster.
Posted inHealth
Rural Australians twice as likely to die from preventable causes
The latest research shows that rural men are 2.5 times and women 2.8 times more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes than those in urban areas.