A call for financial relief
Mid-North Coast NSW Business Chamber expects business conditions to be subdued through most of 2013 and is calling for the Reserve Bank to continue...
Water contamination a realistic danger
Senior Environmental Health Officer Kerryn Lawrence said people should not swim or play in floodwater because of the dangers of contacting diluted sewage, bacteria...
Decision helps residents out of hot water
The NSW Government’s decision to overturn the ban on hot water heaters has been a welcomed decision.
Late last year, Energy Minister Chris Hartcher announced...
Clean-up safety comes first
Police and emergency services are reminding people in flood-affected areas in the region to ensure good personal hygiene and safety is maintained when cleaning...
Windsor joins social media
The Independent Member for New England, Tony Windsor, is setting foot into the social media worlds of both Facebook and Twitter.
People from the New...
Cushway new UNE Chief Operating Officer
Former General Manager of Guyra Shire Council David Cushway has been appointed the University of New England’s new Chief Operating Officer.
UNE Vice Chancellor Jim...
Firm federal election date should direct focus on policies
National’s candidate for the seat of New England Richard Torbay has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement last week that the federal election would be...
Additional charges for former Catholic priest
Last Wednesday, a former Catholic priest was charged with 35 additional offences relating to alleged historical child assault offences in the 1980s.
The 59-year-old man...
Residents have a right to feel safe: Gillespie
Federal Nationals Candidate for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, has said greater resources could be available to local police and investigators in solving crimes that...
Local land values show slight increase
Landowners and rate-paying lessees of approximately 29,542 properties in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (LGA) have been issued with a Notice of Valuation...
Heritage evaluation halts Robb College redevelopment
Uncertainty surrounding the heritage value of the University of New England’s Robb College has halted any further work on the Robb College redevelopment.
Chief Operating...
Beyersdorf claims ADC dysfunctional
Story: Gary Fry
Veteran Armidale Dumaresq Councillor, Deputy Mayor Herman Beyersdorf, has vented his frustrations and fears that the council is becoming dysfunctional. With many...
