COFFS Harbour will be the focus for scientists, conservationists, scientists and wildlife carers as they assemble to highlight the extinction risk facing koalas in NSW and discuss policy solutions to protect koalas and their habitat. They will gather at The…
PEOPLE living in rural, regional and remote communities across NSW are being encouraged to have their say on a new plan for the future of regional health. Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the community’s feedback will be absolutely…
FARMERS for Climate Action is offering 20 Australian farmers a career-defining opportunity to learn from Australia’s best experts, with applications now open for a climate-smart farming scholarship valued at over $3000. Between November 2022 and March 2023, scholars will gain…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has called on the Albanese Government to form a National Housing Summit. Mr Congahan said issues of homelessness, rental stress and mortgage stress are ever increasing across regional Australia. “The flow-on effect of city…
LAST week two women from the flood and fire-impacted NSW Mid North Coast launched a Constitutional challenge to new anti-protest laws to preserve democratic freedoms of speech and assembly in NSW. Plaintiffs Dominique and Helen will argue that to uphold…
THE new $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is set to deliver first-class health services and thousands of jobs, with the appointment of the main works contractor. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said Multiplex had been appointed the main…
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MEMBER for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has expressed concern that local farmers, butchers, hospitality venues and many other industries in our region will be severely impacted if the Federal Government signs the Global Methane Pledge. The Albanese government is contemplating…
THE Bulahdelah Show is fast approaching (18 – 19 November), and this year the Catherine Richardson Award will be re-introduced as part of the Young Women Of The Year Competition. Catherine was the eldest daughter of Ken and Pam Richardson,…