Tag: Australia
Military Service for forgotten soldier
It is time to experience the words ‘Lest We Forget’ in a whole new light. The people of New England are invited to attend...
Armidale Girls’ fundraising frenzy to Mt Kilimanjaro
Armidale residents Deb Warren and Jenny Croaker have taken fundraising to a new level, creating an online auction, among other initiatives, to make it...
Electricity prices
Electricity users have a right to be angry about the latest outrageous increases in electricity prices. The media have told us that these rises...
Antique machinery on show
The boys from the New England Antique Machinery Club have been busy preparing for their annual rally, dusting off classic machinery from yesteryear and...
Bell ringers revel in the power of the method
Residents of Armidale were treated to three days of bell ringing to mark the 16th anniversary of the installation of the eight bells in...
The 24 hour Mega Shear
$33,597 was the final tally raised for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), can’t thank everyone involved enough and to give a list of all would be...
EdAlive honoured
Northern Inland NSW has shown to be rich with innovative business operators at the fifth Regional Development Australia Northern Inland Innovation Awards Dinner in...
Dangerous idea
The “dangerous idea” that private schools should all be abolished and become public schools has been discussed at a festival in Australia. The idea...
Hidden treasures recognised
The 2012 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll was launched in October by Troy Grant MP, Parliamentary Secretary and Member for Dubbo, at the NSW Rural...
‘DisabiliTEA’ raises awareness for NDIS
Keeping up pressure on the government to swiftly introduce the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was the focus for a tea party held in...
The Whitlams join Flix in the Stix
The successful Optus Flix in the Stix will be returning to Saumarez Homestead on Saturday, February 23 with a selection of award winning short...
Veterans helping each other leads to better health for all
Australia’s veterans are a diverse group of men and women, linked by their service to this country. Similarly their health needs, particularly as they...