Moree’s Renaye Madden wins national health award
MOREE dietitian Renaye Madden has won a national health award for co-developing a First Nations-focused, fussy eating resource for children. Renaye was announced the winner at the Rural Health Pro National Rural and Remote Health Awards at the National Press Club in Canberra last night. Renaye, a dietitian at Pius X Aboriginal Medical Service in Moree
Moree Lions’ cakes on sale as countdown to Christmas ramps up
CHRISTMAS is just seven weeks away, and Moree Lions Club Christmas cakes are now available across town. Moree Lions’ Beth Hearn said sales have been strong in recent weeks as the countdown to Christmas continues. “We’ve got cakes in shops, businesses and offices all over Moree, and they are selling well – the Moree community
Sneak-peak at Gunnedah’s upgraded hospital
THE countdown is on for the upgraded Gunnedah Hospital to welcome patients as the finishing touches are added to the $53 million development. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson last week joined Minister for Health Ryan Park and Gunnedah Shire Mayor Colleen Fuller for a first look at the revamped facility. “The Gunnedah community deserve a
Armidale and Guyra saleyards get $10 million upgrade
CATTLE and sheep sales across Armidale and Guyra have entered a new era, with a $10 million upgrade transforming the region’s saleyards into modern, efficient and sustainable selling centres. The Armidale and Guyra Saleyards redevelopment received $9.78 million from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments, with the project modernising the ageing selling centres, and improving operational
Moree dietitian Renaye Madden shortlisted for national health award
MOREE dietitian Renaye Madden has been shortlisted for a major award at the Rural Health Pro National Rural and Remote Health Awards to be held in Canberra tonight. Renaye, a dietitian at Pius X Aboriginal Medical Service in Moree and Associate Lecturer in Allied Health at the Department of Rural Health, is one of three
New report unpacks evidence-based approaches to preventing crime by children
A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark report on child justice reform from Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner. Evidence-based approaches to child justice contains case studies from Australia, Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Spain, and is a supplement to Help Way Earlier!, how
CommBank tops consumer Group CHOICE’s 2025 Shonky Awards
CONSUMER group CHOICE has announced the winners of their annual Shonky Awards, with the Commonwealth Bank again featuring prominently. For 20 years, CHOICE has been calling out dodgy products, services and companies through the annual Shonky Awards, with the Commonwealth Bank getting a special mention – for the fourth time since the Shonkys’ inception. CHOICE
Farm gap-year program hits the mark as NFF calls for industry backing
AUSTRALIA’s on-farm, gap-year program, AgCAREERSTART, is telling a powerful story about young people wanting to make their start in agriculture. A program evaluation shows a high retention rate of AgCAREERSTART participants staying in agriculture through work or study, while every $1 invested delivers $5.56 back into the sector. Delivered by the National Farmers’ Federation and
Jerry Coleby Williams brings Making Every Drop Count to the New England
URALLA Rivercare Group and Southern New England Landcare will bring renowned horticulturist and sustainability expert Jerry Coleby-Williams from Gardening Australia to the New England region this month, to share practical water-saving solutions for urban and peri-urban gardens. Uralla Rivercare Group’s Sheenah Turnbull said people want to make the most of every drop of rainwater they
Theresa’s family wants closure, with $1 million reward announced
ALL the family want is closure, and a reward increase to $1 million dollars for information relating to the murder of Theresa Binge in 2003 near Goondiwindi will help that closure become a reality. Theresa’s body was located in a culvert beneath the Mungindi-Goondiwindi Bridge in New South Wales, about 12kms south of Goondiwindi. Theresa
