Next week on May 17th, millions of people around the world will celebrate the international day against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia – IDAHOBIT Day.
Posted inCrime, Inverell
Community take action to calm rising youth crime frustration
Inverell community members are being warned against vigilante behaviour at a public forum which has been organised to help address youth crime in the town.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
It’s over: response to the decision to abandon the Dungowan Dam project
Some are glad the issue of the Dungowan Dam Project has finally been settled, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce says the decision shows Labor takes us for granted.
Posted inNSW Politics
Marshall busy at first parliament of new government
Local MP Adam Marshall is straight back into it with the return of parliament this week, raising a number of local issues including the impact of the Emergency Services Levy, the future of the Bingara Fire Station, and violence at Armidale Secondary College.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows
Celtic Festival blows expectations
Locals, visitors and businesses have been left celebrating after clocking up one the biggest and best Celtic Festivals for Glen Innes.
Posted inHealth
“It should have been done years ago” – Budget provides bulk-billing relief for rural doctors
Warialda Medical Centre has dumped its plans to start charging all patients at its practice after the government increased the bulk billing incentive in this week’s Budget.
Posted inNSW Politics
Guyra’s Aileen MacDonald promoted to the front bench
Guyra local Aileen MacDonald has been promoted to the front bench of the NSW opposition taking on the portfolio of Youth Justice.
Posted inArts
Grant program supporting local artists now taking applications
Local artists are being encouraged to consider applying for a small grant to help them bring their creative dreams to life.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, Tamworth Regional
Dungowan Dam project dumped
Breaking: following the withdrawal of funding in last night’s federal Budget, the NSW Government have announced the Dungowan Dam project will not proceed.
Posted inManilla
Manilla Railway Viaduct being considered for heritage listing
Submissions are being invited by the Heritage Council of NSW who are currently considering listing the Manilla Railway Viaduct and Underbridge on the State Heritage Register.