Do you think rural generalist doctors should be recognised as being a separate specialty? You have until Tuesday to have your say.
Posted inGunnedah
Gunnedah tarmac upgrade complete
Work to upgrade the Gunnedah Airport tarmac has now been completed, allowing the airport to continue to be a service to the community and larger aircraft to land there.
Posted inCrime
Tenterfield couple charged with child abduction
Two Tenterfield residents have been denied bail after appearing in Tamworth Local Court today, charged over the alleged abduction of a child from Coffs Harbour yesterday.
Posted inGeneral News
Warialda Showground amenity block open
The new $150,000 shower and toilet block on the eastern side of the Warialda Showground is complete.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics
Senate Committee to investigate supermarket pricing, NFF call for transparency
A new Senate Committee will investigate the market power of the major supermarkets and their effect on the price of everyday groceries
Posted inEmergency management
Heatwaves predicted and prompt warnings for elderly, workers
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting severe heatwaves across most of the state over the next coming days, prompting concern about vulnerable people and workers.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Armidale road funding brought forward
Several years of roads funding for Armidale Regional Council has been brought forward to allow urgent repairs to done sooner.
Posted inArts
Fabric and thread artist memorialised in NERAM exhibition
A recently opened exhibition at NERAM – A Stitch in Time – pays homage to local artist Judy Wilford’s work expressing the natural world in fabric and thread.
Posted inSocial issues and services
Mail to only be delivered every second day in huge Australia Post shake up
Huge reforms to enable Australia Post to boost productivity and increase its focus on parcels have been announced that spell the end of the daily postie.
Posted inEnergy
More communities switching on to renewables at the local level
Community groups like Geni Energy in Narrabri are taking on the shift to renewable energy, delivering local energy projects with outstanding benefits.