Tag: Armidale 2350
Tamworth big winner in Govt funding package
Tamworth is to get the lion's share of new federal funding to help boost the Australian economy.[MORE]
RFS backs firefighting chopper plans
The New England Rural Fire Service (RFS) has welcomed the acquisition of the largest helicopter in northern New South Wales by an Armidale-based company.[MORE]
Volunteer 'deliberately lit bushfires'
A volunteer firefighter has been arrested in north western New South Wales as police investigate a series of bushfires in the area.[MORE]
Council to pay Howard Hinton Trust $500K
The Armidale Dumaresq Council says it will pay $500,000 to the Howard Hinton Trust after being told the sale of two of its paintings to fund construction of the New England Regional Art Museum 12 years ago was inappropriate.[MORE]
MP to help heal UNE divisions
The state MP for Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, says his first job as the interim vice-chancellor at the University of New England (UNE) will be to heal its divisions.[MORE]
MP may be asked to be interim UNE chancellor
The University of New England (UNE) is expected to ask the state MP for Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, to become its interim chancellor at a meeting today.[MORE]
Glen Innes research centre future uncertain: MP
The state MP for the New South Wales Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, says he is worried the Government might shut down the Department of Primary Industry's (DPI) Glen Innes Research Centre because of low staff levels.[MORE]
City fuel price drop not reaching regions
Latest figures have indicated an eight-cents-a-litre drop in national fuel prices is not being reflected in the north-west New South Wales region.[MORE]
Thousands enjoy Melbourne Cup celebrations
Moree police say they have been kept busy overnight wiping up pockets of social misbehaviour after local Melbourne Cup celebrations.[MORE]
Benefits seen in return of compulsory student fees
The director of sport at the University of New England (UNE), David Schmude, says students will benefit from a plan to reintroduce compulsory student fees.[MORE]
Teen 'stabbed man in buttocks'
A teenager has been charged with stabbing a man in the buttocks during a party in north western New South Wales over the weekend.[MORE]
Baby 'abducted' during trip to pool
Police have arrested a woman after the abduction of a baby girl in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
Performers hurt in circus stunt crash
Two riders were taken to hospital in Armidale overnight after a motorbike stunt at the Moscow Circus ended in a crash.[MORE]
Hope for petition to restore medical centre funding
The head of the Pat Dixon Aboriginal Medical Centre in Armidale says she is hoping a petition launched on the weekend may result in the restoration of full Government funding for the project.[MORE]
3 lose jobs under Telstra's national restructure
Telstra says three people have lost their jobs in New South Wales' north west region under a national staff restructuring plan.[MORE]
UNE celebrates spring graduations
The University of New England (UNE) has wound up its annual spring graduation ceremony with about 1,000 people receiving degrees.[MORE]
Councils get advice in wake of investment woes
The New England Strategic Alliance of Councils has met independent financial advisers to discuss the state of its investments.[MORE]
$300k boost for drought counselling
Armidale's Anglican Counselling Service has been given a grant of $300,000 to help people in New England region cope with the drought. [MORE]
Meeting to focus on lifting visitor numbers
The new New South Wales Tourism Minister, Jodi McKay, is visiting Armidale today to meet some of the state's industry leaders to discuss ways to boost tourism numbers.[MORE]
Armidale woman bashed outside home
A woman has been seriously injured in an assault in Armidale overnight.[MORE]
Armidale council reveals US credit crisis impact
The extent of the impact of the US credit crisis on Armidale Dumaresq council's investments has been revealed at a meeting overnight.[MORE]
Armidale to hear climate change warning
The New South Wales Government will release new climate change data for the New England and north-west today that suggests the region will need to prepare for drier winters and hotter summers.[MORE]
Ducat returns as Armidale mayor
Councillor Peter Ducat has been reappointed unopposed as mayor of the Armidale Dumaresq Council.[MORE]
Armidale Dumaresq Council set to elect mayor
The new-look Armidale Dumaresq Council meets for the first time this evening to elect a mayor.[MORE]
Residents say housing development inappropriate
Plans by a Brisbane-based developer for a six hectare housing sub-development at Armidale have drawn criticism from their neighbours, who say it is inappropriate.[MORE]
