Armidale Regional Council is hosting free activities in Armidale and Guyra for this year’s Youth Week from 20 to 29 April
April 2023
Radical proposal to improve bulk billing
A radical proposal has been put forward to address the appalling decline in bulk billing for the most needy patients across Australia.
Film competition for Youth Week in Gunnedah
Gunnedah Shire Council has announced the Youth Week Short Film Competition as one of the headline acts for an action-packed Youth Week from April 20-30
NSW vote count continues today
The counting of votes for the NSW Election resumes today, with the final declaration due on April 20.
Inland Rail criticised by minister, defended by local MPs, following independent report
Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton have defended Inland Rail after the release of an independent report found massive cost blowouts.
LiveBetter steps up as Taxi services end in Tenterfield
Various efforts are being made to help people affected by the closure of Tenterfield Taxis, including LiveBetter ramping up their community bus service.
Bingara museum gets a military wing
The Bingara District Historical Society is opening a dedicated military museum at the Bingara Historical Museum complex later this month.
Westpac Armidale moving in with St George
While many Westpac branches are closing, the Armidale branch has been spared from the chopping block, but will be moving in to ‘co-locate’ with St George.
Pollies scarf up for scouting
NSW members of federal Parliament, including local Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, have scarfed up in support of Scouts NSW
New England can’t afford to lose apprentices ripped off by wage decision
The Electrical Trades Union is pushing for apprentices to finally stop missing out on a real wage increase.