Australia imports 80 per cent of its diesel. A new report says the answer could be growing in paddocks right now, and farmers could be the big winners.
Posted inGuyra
Plans unveiled for final stage of Guyra Main Street upgrade
Guyra residents are being invited to have their say on plans for the long-awaited final stage of the Bradley Street upgrade before construction begins.
Posted inGood News, Local News
Liverpool Range firefighters honoured for 1,700 years of service
One joined in 1951, the other in 1956, and they are still turning out. Meet the Liverpool Range firefighters among 55 volunteers honoured for a combined 1,700 years of service.
Posted inInverell, Phones and internet
Full fibre upgrades open to thousands of Inverell homes
Thousands of Inverell homes are still on copper, but that is about to change. Here is how to get full fibre, and when NBN staff will be in town to help.
Posted inAged Care, Health, Inverell, Long Read, Uralla Shire
No bed, no way home: the aged care logjam reaching New England hospitals
WEEKEND LONG READ: Medically ready to leave, but nowhere to go. Older people are stranded in New England hospitals, while families are left footing the bill, and politicians squabble.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Glen Innes
Woman airlifted after bus crashes and catches fire near Glen Innes
A coach carrying 20 passengers left the New England Highway and burst into flames near Glen Innes on Friday night. One woman was airlifted, the driver was hospitalised, and an investigation is underway.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, What's on
School holidays across the New England: What’s on for families
Sport, movies, crafts, circus challenges and live entertainment are among the activities keeping New England families busy these school holidays.
Posted inNSW News, Water
Water watchdog pushes for Basin overhaul
Drought exposed deep failures in how the Murray-Darling Basin is run. Now the water watchdog says a review of the Water Act is the chance to fix them.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Roads and Infrastructure
$319m Armidale to Kempsey Road rebuild gets its builder
Landslips, fires, and floods left it in ruins. Now a builder has been named for the $319 million Kempsey-Armidale Road rebuild, and here is when the work starts.
Posted inFederal Politics, Money, National News
Please explain: One Nation donations diverted to a liquor company
$56,000 of One Nation money. A shed on James Ashby’s private land. A distillery owned by Ashby and Pauline Hanson. Now the party is rushing to explain itself to members.