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.
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.