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.
Posted inIndigenous, National News
Risk truth-telling will be symbolic if no one listens
Truth-telling is important but Australians must be prepared to listen and act to ensure the process is more than symbolic, an inquiry has been told.
Posted inTamworth
One man dead, one in hospital after rooftop stand-off in Tamworth
A man has died and another is under police guard in hospital after a dramatic stand-off with police in Tamworth yesterday.
Posted inGood News, Health, Local News
Three new paramedics heading to the New England in the latest intake
Three new paramedics are heading to the New England after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony in Sydney.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Lung bus to stop in Tamworth to protect thousands of workers against dust diseases
A new $2.5 million state-of-the -art Lung Health Mobile Clinic is heading to Tamworth to provide lung health checks.
Posted inConsultations and feedback
Public invited to have their say on next tranche of gaming reforms
The public is invited to have its say on two new schemes that fulfill election commitments and build on the State Government’s delivery of gaming reforms.
Posted inLocal politics, Moree, Social issues and services
Strong leadership delivers smart choice to move Moree’s 50m pool
Moree Plains Shire Council has decided to give up on the current site of the 50m pool, and move ahead with a feasibility study of construction a new pool at Taylor Oval.
Posted inArmidale, Consultations and feedback
New survey to assess region’s liveability
Residents in the Armidale region will be asked what makes the region a great place to live, study, work, and visit as part of a new liveability study.