The mother of all pain points
Maternity care across the region is probably the most affected by widespread staff shortages, with too many New England mums not able to give birth where they live.
The search for innovative solutions to the time old problem of staffing in health care
Healthcare in New England is at breaking point. And there aren't any silver bullets to fix it. In this part of our health care investigation, we look at the perpetual problem of staffing.
Innovative partnership tackles health care staffing shortages
In the first part of our investigation into the region's health care shortages, we look at a new program in Inverell giving students the best chance at success by giving them a dose of reality.
REZ dialogue critical to success
Consultation is king when it comes to dealing with rural communities. The evolution of the New England region into becoming the state’s biggest renewable energy zone (REZ) is a testament to that.
Locals benefiting from renewables transition in very direct ways
While much of the focus on building the Renewable Energy Zone has been the land use conflict on our farms, and some farmers cashing in while others miss out, many local residents are also finding ways to benefit directly from…
Can agrivoltaics help harmonise farming and solar energy?
Agrivoltaics is emerging as an important compromise for the land use conflict between farmers and solar energy developments in Australia.
Renewable bonanza for NSW farmers and rural communities
Landholders in NSW are set to reap the biggest economic benefit from the renewable energy shift according to a new report
Electoral commission computer steals 2230 New England votes
Every local government election conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission did not have their votes counted properly, with 30% of the New England votes a computer deemed to be informal able to be saved and counted.
Poverty surge in the New England: Part 3
Systematic upheaval, on a social, economic and political scale, is required to address our current poverty crisis. But it's not as complex as that sounds.
Poverty surge in the New England: Part 2
Several leading voices have gone on record raising their concerns and observations about why poverty is rising in the region, with housing - or lack of it - topping the list of concerns.