In brief
ARMIDALE’S 150th year dinner on Saturday night has been postponed.
Armidale Dumaresq mayor Laurie Bishop said the new date would coincide with the publication of council’s sesquicentenary book.
“There have been delays in publication and at this stage we still don’t know when it will be ready,” he said.
“The committee organising the dinner had planned the book launch to be a central focus as so much work has gone into compiling it and has made the decision to defer.”
Cr Bishop urged the community to support the sesquicentenary play Armidale – Our Town, which will held between November 22 and 24.
Work checks
INSPECTORS from the Fair Work Ombudsman will visit businesses in Armidale next week as part of a new education and compliance campaign.
Fair Work Inspectors will check employers are keeping accurate records and issuing employees with pay slips and have been complying with the requirement to provide all new employees with a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement.
Inspectors will also check that employers are providing any casual employees with their minimum shift hours, which are typically between two and three hours per shift under most modern awards and agreements.
Businesses included in the campaign will be selected at random from a range of industries.
Planting effort
THE greening of Armidale’s Waste Management Facility took a forward step last week when a group of high school volunteers spent the afternoon planting 100 seedlings.
Students from Armidale High School’s Clontarf Academy planted the natives at the entrance to the facility on Long Swamp Road.
“A big part of our program is giving back to the community,” academy director James Russell said.
”This is a really positive project and is a perfect opportunity for the boys to contribute in a practical way.”
