Cancer patients in the New England North West will soon be able to access a PET scanner closer to home.
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Posted inHealth
World Immunisation Week: don’t forget the other vaccines
Priority groups are being encouraged to get a free flu vaccine and advocates are asking people not to neglect their other vaccinations this World Immunisation Week.
Posted inArmidale
Local mum’s dream for a child-friendly gym blossoms into an all-inclusive support group
It started with a Facebook post about getting some equipment for a home gym because they didn’t feel welcome or wanted at Armidale’s gyms.
Posted inArmidale, Education
Autumn grads this weekend
UNE will welcome up to 1600 visitors to the Armidale Campus for autumn graduations on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April.
Posted inEducation
New program to grow more teachers in the New England
A pilot of a new program to encourage young people to become teachers will be run at 13 local schools, delivered by the University of New England and youth development organisation Creating Chances.
Posted inHealth
$105 a day extra to be a nurse in New England
It has been revealed one agency is offering big incentives to emergency nurses to work in our hospitals, including free accomodation and cash bonuses.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah Shire, Local politics
Grants open for Gunnedah arts and culture
Funding is available for arts and cultural groups in the Gunnedah Shire Council area with a small grants fund now open for applications.
Posted inIndigenous, Sport
Local Aboriginal Elders off to compete in Olympic Games
A team of twenty local Aboriginal Elders are off to Port Stephens next month to compete in the Aboriginal Elders Olympic Games
Posted inNSW Politics
New NSW Iraq and Afghanistan veteran memorial to be built
The NSW Government will begin consultations on how best to honour veterans of recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Posted inNSW Politics
Community War Memorial Fund opens today
Local organisations can now apply for funding to refresh and renew community war memorials, with applications for a NSW Government Fund opening today.