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Funding secured to preserve South Grafton’s War Memorial Gates
Clarence Valley Council has been successful in securing $14,210 to support the relocation and restoration of South Grafton’s historic war memorial gates.
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NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online
NSW has joined South Australia to defend Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s against a High Court challenge brought by several plaintiffs.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
More voices added to call for better rural health
Calls for urgent, practical reform of rural healthcare have intensified this past week, with the Country Mayor’s Association formally backing the Better Care, Closer to Home Alliance push for a new Rural Health Action Plan
Posted inArts, Awards, Environment, General News, New England
Finalists announced for 2025 Environmental Music Prize
Thirty songs have been named finalists for the 2025 Environmental Music Prize, a $20,000 award that recognises Australian artists using music to connect audiences with nature and inspire climate action, including bushfire tribute “Up Armidale Road”
Posted inGood News, Grafton
Grafton Rowing Club’s new clubhouse opens on the banks of the Clarence River
Clarence Nationals MP has congratulated the Grafton Rowing Club on the official opening of their stunning new clubhouse on the banks of the mighty Clarence River.
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Producers plan ahead for a stress-free festive season
With the countdown on to Christmas, Local Land Services is reminding landholders that a bit of pre-Christmas planning could take a number of stresses away this festive season.
Posted inEducation, Good News, Health, New England
UNE secures 10 medical places in national push for more GPs
The University of New England has been selected as one of 10 universities nationwide to receive additional Commonwealth-supported medical places, in a major win for regional health workforce education.
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Ballina cadet becomes first graduate of NSW Government’s Fresh Start program
Young Ballina local William Black is the first person in New South Wales to graduate from the Minns Government’s $252 million Fresh Start Program, marking a major milestone for the initiative and for Ballina Shire Council.
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Low Methane Beef project delivers first genomic insights to help reduce emissions in beef cattle
The Low Methane Beef (LMB) project has reached a major milestone, releasing its first genomic Research Breeding Values (RBVs) for methane emissions in beef cattle.