After a financial collapse, a failed audit and community anger over a century-old bequest, Inverell’s McLean Care has found a buyer. Here’s what the Respect Group merger means for residents, staff and the town.
Posted inCrime, Glen Innes, Yetman
Man charged after alleged knife-point break-ins and police pursuits
A man allegedly kicked in a door, held a resident’s neighbour off with a knife, then led police on two pursuits that ended in bushland near Yetman. Farmers helped track him down. Now he faces 10 charges.
Posted inTamworth
Telstra to carry out planned mobile network maintenance in Hillvue
Telstra will carry out essential maintenance on the mobile site serving Hillvue on Wednesday, 12 August, to help maintain the reliability of its network.
Posted inHealth, Liverpool Plains Shire
Care Navigator service rolls out to Liverpool Plains
A free Care Navigator has landed in Liverpool Plains, following a similar rollout in Wee Waa. Here’s where to find them, and how they can help you cut through the health system.
Posted inHealth, Science and Research
National trial to transform asthma management
One in nine Australians live with asthma, and nearly half aren’t managing it well. A new national trial wants to know if a digital care model can change that.
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
Southern Cross University to lead $4 million push to grow Australia’s own coffee industry
Southern Cross University researchers will lead Australia’s largest-ever coordinated coffee research program, a $4 million national initiative aimed at helping local growers claim a bigger slice of the nation’s coffee habit.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Local festivals and shows
Lonely Love brings original Australian work to the Armidale stage
High Country Theatre’s production of Lonely Love, a new play by local playwright Margaret Sims, explores the boundaries between what is real, what is imagined and what we choose to believe.
Posted inFundraiser, Mental Health, Sport
Tape drive funds rural mental health push
One piece of tape, worn by NRL stars from Cairns to Melbourne, has turned into more than 50 mental health programs for communities that have never had this kind of support.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Phone and Internet, Social issues and services
Regional Tech Hub shuts its doors after six years
It helped 80,000 households navigate patchy internet, the 3G shutdown and Triple Zero outages. Now the Regional Tech Hub has closed, after funding for the free service ran out.
Posted inInverell
Telstra upgrade to improve mobile coverage for Inverell community
Inverell residents, businesses and visitors are set to benefit from improved mobile connectivity, with Telstra upgrading the mobile base station serving the community this Tuesday.