Inland Rail has reached a major environmental milestone with the successful retirement of 20,461 biodiversity credits for its Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 (N2NS P1) project.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Local festivals and shows
Armidale bring spectacle to the sky for this year’s Autumn Festival
After the wash out of last year’s Autumn Festival, Armidale Regional Council is quite literally taking the focus of this year’s event to the sky.
Posted inEnergy, Uralla
Work underway on New England REZ first large-scale battery system
Construction has commenced on the New England region’s first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at ACEN’s New England Solar project near Uralla
Posted inGood News, Inverell
Inverell Aquatic Centre set to open this Thursday
After months of anticipation, the new multi-million dollar Inverell Aquatic Centre is set to welcome the public for the first time this Thursday
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics
Minns government introduces education targets while schools remain under construction
The Minns Government has announced a series of ambitious academic, HSC attainment and school attendance targets for public schools across New South Wales
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders
EXPLAINER: When will the federal election be held?
The date of the next Australian federal election is still unconfirmed, but it has to be held by May 17
Posted inAgriculture, Money
RBA rate cut welcome but farmers still battling
The RBA’s first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won’t do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health
Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue
A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.
Posted inAgriculture, Training and courses, Women
Women wanted for ag leadership program
Women with leadership ambitions are again being urged to apply to the popular Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program (DiALP).
Posted inDisability, Expos, conferences and meetings
New community network for people with spinal cord injuries and neurological disabilities
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) has been establishing local Community Networks to help individuals, their families, friends, and carers connect and share their experiences.