Tag: Federal Government
Steam dream comes alive
By JO HARRISON
Caption: Members of the ‘Steam Team’ in front of the steam traction engine, the pride and joy of the New England Antique...
$4m seals Way to coast
Caption: Independent Member for New England, Tony Windsor with Regional Development Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra last week.
NEARLY $4 million in federal funding has...
Fibre for Acacia Park
ACACIA Park Industrial Estate will now be connected by fibre to the National Broadband Network, thanks to last week’s Federal Budget setting aside $220,000...
$250,000 for NERAM
THREE major art collections housed at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) will live in a better preservation environment thanks to a Federal...
Council referendum
A REFERENDUM to financially recognise Local Government in the Constitution will be conducted in conjunction with the Federal Election on September 14.
Independent Member for...
Free e-waste dumping
COMPUTERBANK New England is now taking unwanted televisions and monitors for free, in Armidale and Uralla.
Electronic waste (e-waste) is a snowballing issue. The financial...
C E for Ageing, Disability and Home Care applauds program
During a tour of Armidale last week, Jim Longley Chief Executive for Ageing, Disability & Home Care within the NSW Government’s Family and Community...
$29M for agricultural education at UNE
The delivery of agriculture education across the region has received a significant boost, with the University of New England (UNE) awarded $29 million of...
RDA funding rounds close soon
Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) is inviting applicants to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) by December 6 for projects that will support local...
Windsor explains all during Town Hall meeting
Independent Member for New England Tony Windsor showed a cool and steady hand last Thursday night in the Armidale Town Hall as he outlined...
$10m pledge for hospital redevelopment
NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner has pledged $10M towards the redevelopment of Armidale Hospital in a political manoeuvre that will put pressure on the...
Regional Development Australia Fund
Over the last twelve months the Federal Labor Government has made one of the biggest investments ever in regional health, education, infrastructure and skills...