Gunnedah Shire Council is looking to make their DA process easier and improve their waste management as part of improving their performance following the introduction of new ‘league tables’ introduced last year.
News
Farmers warn of urgent road repairs needed after Alfred damage
Farmers are calling for urgent repairs to roads and bridges across the north east of the state as the extent of damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred becomes clear.
‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth
Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.
Renewable energy expo highlights opportunities in New England
Around 100 people gathered at the Town Hall in Armidale yesterday to explore the growing number of employment and business opportunities in New England’s renewable energy sector.
Hutchinson Builders wins $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment
The Moree Hospital Redevelopment is a step closer, with the main works contractor, Hutchinson Builders, being appointed the contract.
Engage Poll: Is New England ready to dump the Nationals?
New England is National Party heartland, but the results of the latest New England Times Engage Poll indicate this love affair may be at risk of ending.
Seeing is believing: land flourishes with feral pig control
A picture is worth a thousand words, and two—in this case—speaks volumes about the positive impacts of the NSW Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program.
Novel therapy being tested for treating rheumatic fever
Painful monthly penicillin injections could be a thing of the past with joint research with the UNE and Griffith University, investigating the benefits of an alternative therapy for children diagnosed with rheumatic fever.
Get your picture perfect moment noticed
The Bureau of Meteorology’s annual photo competition is back. Do you have some photos worth getting noticed?
Laugh out loud funny – “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
ADMS’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a must-see, delivering a delightful mix of humour, heart, and audience interaction.