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Posted inArmidale, Energy, Investigation, Uralla

Locals benefiting from renewables transition in very direct ways

by Marie LowDecember 9, 2024

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 the transition to renewable power.

Posted inHealth, Tingha

Tingha’s now heart attack ready

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 5, 2024

Tingha’s Wing Hing Long Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors each year, has now installed its own defibrillator and trained a dozen local first aiders.

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