NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members in the Northern Tablelands celebrated the official re-opening of the Bonshaw Rural Fire Brigade station last Saturday and the recognition of long-serving volunteers across the region. The Bonshaw Brigade’s new $230,000 station...
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Government and Liberals Betray Regional NSW on REZ Inquiry
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Concerns Raised about BESS Proposal
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Future Bleak for Bukkulla Fire Station
A public meeting held last Saturday aimed at re-engaging the local community and revitalising brigade operations at the Bukkulla Fire Station has failed. NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands District manager Scott Mack says despite targeted letterbox drops and...
Meeting this Saturday to Determine Bukkulla Fire Station’s Future
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Galvin Meets with Telstra to Discuss Recent outages in Shire
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Free First Aid to Help Delungra Residents
Farmers and rural residents are invited to a free first aid workshop designed to equip them with life-saving skills and practical emergency response techniques tailored to rural environments. Muster Up Delungra Incorporated, thanks to funding from the Foundation for...
College Urges Action on Rural and Remote Healthcare
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Australian Labor Party on being elected as the returning government, urging them to prioritise real investment in rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. With more than seven million...
STA FM Rural News | 03-05-25
Inverell Cattle Sale – Tuesday 29th April. There were 1,262 head yarded, consisting of a good supply of yearlings and a fair penning of cows. The yarding of young cattle consisted of several runs of well-bred yearling steers and heifers suitable for restockers...