New Englanders are at greater risk because emergency services often need to travel considerable distances to respond to house fires in rural and regional areas.
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Posted inAwards, Moree
Moree’s Caswell nominated for eight AusSpace 25, Australian Space Awards
Dr Gabrielle Caswell, director of Space Port Australia- an independent research hub, has been nominated for eight AusSpace 25 Awards.
Posted inWee Waa
Remediation work to begin at Wee Waa High School
Work is set to get underway at Wee Waa High School this coming week to remediate a small amount of mould identified.
Posted inArmidale
Planned disruptions to Armidale as Telstra brings 5G to town
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Armidale- Fittler Lane to bring new 5G coverage to the area.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
Business NSW demands insurance reform
Businesses in the New England North West are fed up with having the highest-taxed insurance premiums in mainland Australia.
Posted inArmidale, Disability, Education
Discover the benefits of inclusive education at Armidale’s ‘One of the Kids’ Workshop
Family Advocacy is heading to Armidale this month to run their flagship workshop, One of the Kids – Building Inclusion at School.
Posted inTamworth
Tamworth’s Country Music Festival to enjoy less red tape
Tamworth’s Country Music Festival will benefit from less red tape, alongside fourteen iconic events, in recognition of their importance to NSW’s identity.
Posted inManilla, Werris Creek
Firies fight for the green light
Upgrades to the Werris Creek and Manilla Fire & Rescue Stations must be given the green light as soon as possible, says Tamworth Member.
Posted inAgriculture, Moree, Narrabri
Chickpea crop sprouts profits for farmers
Farmers in the Moree and Narrabri region have played a big hand in a producing a record crop of 1.3 million tonnes of chickpeas in NSW, most of which will be heading to India.
Posted inQuirindi
A project for the people, by the people
The Quirindi Silo Art Project is entering an exciting new chapter with a new committee boasting a wealth of talent. Read more here.