Having missed the original December deadline, SafeWork NSW has given the University of New England a six month extension to comply with directions to make UNE a safer place to work.
Posted inArmidale, News
BackTrack gets support from top lawyer
BackTrack, an Armidale-based initiative helping children who are disengaged from school or community, has been named the Law Society President’s Charity for 2023.
Posted inAwareness Events
Getting diagnosed as coeliac can change more than your diet
March 13 to 20 is Coeliac Awareness Week across Australia, encouraging people to get tested if they have concerns.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events
First feature length film by a female Saudi director on show for Harmony Day
UNE is running a Harmony Day event showing the Saudi Arabian drama film, Wadjda, the first feature length film made by a female Saudi director.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Uralla
Seasons of New England sets the standard for Zero Waste
As we rapidly approach the annual Seasons of New England event on March 25, organisers are redoubling their efforts to make the large event as waste free as possible.
Posted inAwareness Events, Tamworth
Farrer takes it all off for World’s Greatest Shave
74 students and 5 teachers from Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School have raised their hands for the World’s Greatest Shave this week.
Posted inNew England Times Engage Poll
New England Times Poll: Little support for Tamworth uni campus
This week’s New England Times Poll found little support for the concept of a university campus at all, let alone specifically a UNE one.
Posted inAgriculture, Moree
Petition demands Moree Saleyards reopen
A petition calling for reopening the Livestock Saleyards at Moree has attracted 279 signatures in the space of only 10 days.
Posted inEnvironment, Moree
Fish talks for healthy rivers in Moree
OzFish Unlimited is hosting an informal get-together at the Moree RSL club on the 29th of March to celebrate the future of fishing in Moree.
Posted inEmergency management
NSW’s largest flood on record comes to an end
After a gruelling 177 days, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has lifted its final flood warning, signifying the end of the longest flooding operation in the organisation’s history.