Drones to help FRNSW fight bush fires
State-of-the-art colourised laser technology has been added to Fire and Rescue NSW’s fleet of drones, giving firefighters the ability to more accurately identify bush fire threats.
Quirindi Hospital supports visiting staff with new sustainable accomodation
Quirindi Hospital is now home to two new sustainable accommodation units, supporting visiting frontline health staff, as part of a $35 million Regional Housing Package.
Photography exhibition captures seven years of highlights for Gunnedah camera club
An exhibition celebrating the journey of the Blackjack Camera Club Inc will open at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, January 27.
Armidale Folk Museum to get a technology upgrade
The Armidale Folk Museum will soon be adding iPads and touchscreens to their experience, providing more information and context to the historical items on display.
Extended Sunday pub trading hours for Parkes, Tamworth, Coonamble festivals
Pubs can stay open longer tonight in Parkes, and on Sundays during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, thanks to festival extensions granted by the NSW Government.
Armidale man charged with child abuse, bestiality offences
Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a 38 year old Armidale man following an investigation into the alleged possession of child abuse material.
Guyra Sporting Shooters go solar for the club house
The Guyra Sporting Shooters Association has been awarded a State Government grant to solar panels and a battery to their club house, giving them reliable power for the first time.
Latest lamb ad says we’re all a ‘little un-Australian’
The annual ad for Australian Lamb sees anything deemed 'un-Australian' vanishing into 'an infinite cultural exile from which they can never return'.
New walking bridge for Black Gully creek
The Armidale Tree Group has been awarded a NSW Government grant to install a timber truss footbridge to span Black Gully Creek.
$500m for flood affected roads; over $20m for the region
The NSW Government announced an extra $500 million in funding for repairs to flood affected roads, at least $20.85m of which will go to councils in the Northern Tablelands electorate.