Two Gunnedah brothers, a Barraba rider, and a Walcha cowboy all got their moment in Tamworth. Then the Open final came down to just 0.10 of a point.
Posted inFeature, Health, National News
Cost of living forces workers to push through pain
Nine in ten workers in pain kept working, and half said they could not afford to lose the income. A new survey shows regional workers are hit harder.
Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, Parkes Electorate
Community groups have until 2 November to chase $20,000 grants
Up to $20,000 is on offer for hall upgrades, new equipment and better access, but groups and councils in the Parkes electorate must lodge expressions of interest by 5pm on Monday, 2 November
Posted inFeature, Health, NSW News
Almost 300 GPs trained to treat ADHD
Almost 300 GPs can now diagnose and treat ADHD, and 300 more start training next month. Rural and regional communities were prioritised, and free assessments could save up to $1,500.
Posted inFeature, Tamworth
Telstra maintenance to impact Tamworth CBD residents and businesses
Tamworth CBD residents and businesses are being warned of temporary mobile outages next week, with Telstra maintenance potentially affecting phone calls, EFTPOS payments and medical alert devices.
Posted inEducation, NSW News
Teacher pay rise lands this week
Starting teachers now earn $92,882 and top-of-scale teachers $133,422. The NSW Government says the latest pay rise lands this week, with teacher vacancies at a 12-year low.
Posted inCost of Living, Feature, Housing, Money
Three in four can’t afford $20 rent rise
Could you cope with $20 more a week in rent? Three in four Australians say they would have to make sacrifices, and most back limits on rent increases.
Posted inFeature, Good News, Inverell Shire, Water
Copeton Dam turns 50: the water behind Inverell’s economy
Copeton Dam marked 50 years since its official opening yesterday, Friday, 23 October, and Inverell Mayor Kate Dight says many people do not realise how much the community relies on it.
Posted inAged Care, Health, NSW News
State steps in on aged care gap
Stranded older patients in NSW hospitals could jump from 1,100 to more than 7,000 by 2036. A new $28 million pilot aims to get people home sooner, but a new report says the state cannot fix it alone.
Posted inFeature, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Gunnedah Shire, Long Read, Moree Plains Shire, Politics, Social issues and services, Social Media, Tenterfield Shire
The cost of civility: how do we learn to disagree again?
WEEKEND LONG READ: Regular abuse online. Targeted campaigns of lies. Threats of violence, rape and even death. As Australia asks how it treats its politicians after the alleged attack on Helen Haines, local female politicians say they have been living the challenge, and agree we need to hold social media accountable – and find a way to disagree with civility.