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Emily McInerney

RIC locks in farm interest rates

A FEDERAL Government-run agricultural business lender has announced the variable interest rate on concessional farm business loans will remain at 5.18 per cent for the foreseeable future. Australian Government farm business lender...

15 hours ago

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Quakes shake region

THREE earthquakes in three days in the Far West were seemingly unrelated, according to GeoScience Australia. Senior seismologist Phil Cummins said the earthquakes that slightly rocked Broken Hill from last Friday to Sunday were due to tectonic stress...

09 Jan 2025

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Capital works grants open for apps

ROUND two of funding from the New South Wales Government’s $400 million Regional Development Trust is now open. Businesses, consortiums, local governments, associations, Aboriginal corporations, not-for-profits, and other eligible groups can now...

28 Dec 2024

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Roads oversite set for overhaul

A NEW system for the management and maintenance of roads in New South Wales is being developed by the State Government. As part of the push councils are being asked to have their say on the proposed new system developed by Transport for NSW which...

28 Dec 2024

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Regional Oz the new hot spot

TWO out of five city dwellers are considering a move to regional Australia. New research commissioned by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) shows the number of city-dwellers looking to relocate to the regions has doubled over the past 18 months...

14 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

More input sought on water plans

THE New South Wales Government has extended the public exhibition period for draft water sharing plans across regional areas of the state until early 2025 with the aim of giving communities even more time to have their say. The time extension...

13 Dec 2024

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Funding offered for local journalism

PUBLIC interest journalism will receive a bolster with over $15 million in grant funding being allocated. Applications are now open for the $15 million News Media Relief Program, or NMRP. The NMRP will aim to provide eligible...

08 Dec 2024