A man has been charged with manslaughter following the deaths of two men whilst driving through flood waters in the state’s south-west earlier this month.
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$7.8b to connect REZ to grid
The NSW and Commonwealth governments have announced a $7.8 billion deal to boost energy infrastructure and connect the renewable energy zones, including the New England REZ, and Snowy 2.0 into […]
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Historic native title agreement for Northern Rivers
The Widjabul Wia-bal people have won their decade long claim for native title rights and interests over 1559 km2 of lands and waters around Lismore.
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SES cautions holiday drivers that many areas still flooded
NSW SES is urging the public to plan their journeys before travelling as flooding continues and usual routes may be closed.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
All farmers want for Christmas is Climate Action
Farmers for Climate Action are asking for donations this Christmas so they can keep providing farmers with free ‘Farmers for Climate Action’ farm gate signs.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Federal Politics, Local News
APVMA fires bullying victims amid culture review
The Armidale based APVMA has pushed out multiple senior staff just as an independent review into the culture of the agency, ordered by the Minister for Agriculture, gets underway.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, News, Roads and Infrastructure
EXCLUSIVE: $30m cut from New England roads
The Albanese Government has cut 30 million dollars from New England roads as part of their ‘budget savings’ measures.
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New Cattle Australia board criticised for lack of diversity
The new Cattle Australia body has announced its first board and come under immediate criticism for the lack of diversity in its members. Only one woman and six men were […]
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Senate committee hears how bad poverty is in rural areas
The Senate Community Affairs committee held its third hearing into the nature and extent of poverty in Australia in Murray Bridge this week with a focus on how poverty was affecting regional communities.
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Six dead after siege at Wieambilla
Two police officers and a good samaritan are dead after a tense siege at Wieambilla in Queensland.