A reconciliation action plan (RAP) is being developed by Moree Plains Shire Council, with a number of information sessions coming up for members of the Aboriginal community to have their say.
Posted inEducation
Grow Your Own Teacher Training program doubled
An innovative approach to teacher training in regional NSW has proven wildly successful and is now being doubled to accommodate demand from aspiring teachers.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Investigation, Walcha
Local farmers take long term view in supporting Winterbourne Wind at Walcha
The Winterbourne Wind Farm will be a boon for Walcha, a local farming family says, by ameliorating climate change and offering new income for the town that relies heavily on agriculture.
Posted inMoree
Mehi River gets a transformation
Moree’s mighty Mehi River is set for a major transformation over the coming months with a big clean up and revegetation project getting the green light.
Posted inCrime, Guyra
Uncivil disputes: the perfect rural crime
In the wake of the recent closure of Little Black Duck Café in Guyra, there have been a number of cases of reported theft and fraud the police don’t seem to be interested in.
Posted inBoomi
New facilities for Boomi’s rec ground
Boomi’s Recreation Ground will soon have a brand new shower and toilet block
Posted inBusiness, Gunnedah
Grants for new business ideas in Gunnedah
Gunnedah Shire businesses with a fresh idea are encouraged to apply for Round 3 of the Business Partner Program.
Posted inArmidale, Explainers and backgrounders, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Explainer: Your rates increase and the role of IPART
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates… but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
Posted inFederal Politics
Breaking: Lidia Thorpe quits Greens
The first federal parliamentary sitting for the year is off to an interesting start with Victorian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe quitting the party to lead a ‘Blak Sovereign Movement’.
Posted inGlen Innes, Women
Glen Innes’ Mary Hollingworth NSW Woman of the Year finalist
Glen Innes local Mary Hollingworth has been named as a finalist in the 2023 NSW Woman of the Year awards.