New Englanders are at greater risk because emergency services often need to travel considerable distances to respond to house fires in rural and regional areas.
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Posted inAwards, Moree
Moree’s Caswell nominated for eight AusSpace 25, Australian Space Awards
Dr Gabrielle Caswell, director of Space Port Australia- an independent research hub, has been nominated for eight AusSpace 25 Awards.
Posted inHealth
Free RSV immunisation for newborns from today
From Monday, March 17, free immunisation from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will be available to all newborn babies.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics
Budget forecast may offer pre-election ‘reality check’
Short-term budget relief could hurt Australians in the long haul, economists warn, as politicians prepare to open their chequebooks ahead of the election.
Posted inWee Waa
Remediation work to begin at Wee Waa High School
Work is set to get underway at Wee Waa High School this coming week to remediate a small amount of mould identified.
Posted inArmidale
Planned disruptions to Armidale as Telstra brings 5G to town
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Armidale- Fittler Lane to bring new 5G coverage to the area.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
Business NSW demands insurance reform
Businesses in the New England North West are fed up with having the highest-taxed insurance premiums in mainland Australia.
Posted inArmidale, Disability, Education
Discover the benefits of inclusive education at Armidale’s ‘One of the Kids’ Workshop
Family Advocacy is heading to Armidale this month to run their flagship workshop, One of the Kids – Building Inclusion at School.
Posted inTamworth
Tamworth’s Country Music Festival to enjoy less red tape
Tamworth’s Country Music Festival will benefit from less red tape, alongside fourteen iconic events, in recognition of their importance to NSW’s identity.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Palmer pledges big biscuits for Patriots election blitz
Billionaire Clive Palmer has munched on a favourite Australian snack while expounding on his new party’s Trump-style policies and promising to spend big on ads.