Tag: New England
Kinship Caring
A generation ago, it became more accepted for mothers to return to work once their youngest child started school. Generations X and Y, however,...
New airline service takes flight in Armidale
Brindabella Airlines commenced direct services between Armidale and Brisbane on Monday.
In a flying visit to Armidale in the lead-up to the first flight,...
New event supports local bands
In early 2011, local band Manic Sleeper Cell decided that the New England area needed to be showcased as a live music hub.
With...
Evocities jobs website launch
Armidale’s free Evocities job website was officially launched at the Armidale Golf Club last week by Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay and Cr...
Bikes for learners
My former neighbor of three years, Marie Rushton, facing serious operations and in constant, terrible pain, is leading an avalanche of reform to motorbike...
Tony’s ‘Toxic Tax’
In a week that has seen a revolving door of Federal Coalition Ministers in the New England region, Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott...
Carbon Price and Renewables
In his letter ‘NSW Solar and Renewable Energy Summit’ Mr MacDonald MLC claims that grid-connected solar is partly to blame for rising electricity costs....
Early schooling in Armidale: Part 3
Celebrations were held in Armidale in June 2011 to mark the 150th anniversary of what is known today as Armidale City Public School.
During...
Hockey delivers Politics Lecture
The Hon Joe Hockey MP, Shadow Treasurer in the Australian Parliament and Federal Member for North Sydney, delivered a public lecture at the University...
Nutrition experts tackle environmental challenges
Scientists and industry representatives from around the world have met at the University of New England for the University’s biennial “Recent Advances in Animal...
Government advertising a waste of money
The $12 million Government advertising campaign to promote the clean energy package and another $13 million to put out associated paraphernalia is a vexing...
Save small birds this National Tree Day
Australia’s small birds need our help. The Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia and the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife want you to know...
