Cancer treatment guided by DNA is less precise for Aboriginal people, because their genetic data is missing. Glen Innes is helping change that, but there’s only until Friday to take part.
Margot Davis
Posted inGlen 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.
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Glen Innes community set to fibre up with faster internet
More than 3,000 Glen Innes homes and businesses can now access full fibre internet upgrades, improving connectivity across the community.
Posted inEducation, Glen Innes
Highlands Hub partnership to boost business opportunities in Glen Innes
Glen Innes businesses and entrepreneurs will gain access to new mentoring, training and networking opportunities through a partnership with UNE’s SMART Region Incubator.
Posted inAdvertorial, Glen Innes, Health
Primary Health Network continues to support and invest in the Glen Innes communityÂ
Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to Glen Innes through continued investment in local healthcare services, community programs and innovative models of care.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics and councils
Glen Innes Severn Council sacks GM, takes control of PIO
Glen Innes Severn Council has sacked its general manager, and the Mayor says councillors will now hold the organisation to account. Here’s what else changed at a pivotal meeting.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics and councils
Davis, Sparkes, survive Scott challenge in Glen Innes
David Scott put his name forward for both mayor and deputy mayor at Glen Innes Severn Council, and lost both, as Margot Davis and Carol Sparks retained the top jobs in for the next two years. Jen Philp takes over as deputy mayor in Uralla.
Posted inBusiness, Glen Innes
Glen Innes businesses urged to Rise & Thrive
Glen Innes businesses will have access to workshops, networking events and practical support throughout October as part of NSW Small Business Month.
Posted inEnergy, Glen Innes Severn Shire
Glen Innes Severn calls for fair REZ funding model
Glen Innes Severn Council is pushing for a fairer funding model to share New England Renewable Energy Zone benefits across communities.
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GISC shows little confidence in management at extraordinary meeting
Glen Innes Severn councillors reworked the response to the proposed Performance Improvement Order, heard the finance team is “quietly optimistic” of a clean audit, then went behind closed doors to discuss “an urgent staffing matter”.