THE BowraMacksville branch of the United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has donated a $70,000 ultrasound machine to Macksville District Hospital using proceeds from its on-site café. Branch president Lorraine Edmondson said the donation of life-saving equipment was an amazing tribute to…
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…
BELLINGER River Hospital provides a special treatment for its patients in the form of pats and a quiet presence with Hocus Pocus the companion horse. The miniature pony travels all the way from Eungai Creek to visit not only the…
CONSULTATION on reforming veterans’ legislation has commenced with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) seeking submissions from the community. The Australian Government recently agreed to Recommendation 1 of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Interim Report, which called…
HEALTHY North Coast Acting Chief Executive, Monika Wheeler, is urging North Coast residents to stay vigilant when it comes to COVID-19. “With mandatory self-isolation rules changing today Friday 14 October, it would be easy to think COVID is no longer…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council wishes to advise that due to expected works to upgrade Deans Bridge as part of the Fixing Country Bridges program, a road detour will be established to divert traffic around the construction site while work is being…
GRANTS of up to $20,000 are available to empower Aboriginal communities to strengthen, protect, share, promote, and maintain traditional and modern expressions of Aboriginal culture. Applications are now open for the NSW Government’s $1 million 2022/2023 NSW Cultural Grants program…