This morning’s air quality data — Australia wide

Increasing numbers of air quality monitors like the ones bought for Armidale are being installed throughout Australia. This screen-shot of Australia at 7:15 am this morning. Hobart, Perth and Canberra had low pollution (1-2 ug/m2), Melbourne and Brisbane a moderate...

Exciting news from Norway

Exciting news: Just yesterday, five Nobel Peace Laureates have written to Norwegian Prime Ministerial candidates calling for Norwegian climate leadership and an end to fossil fuel exploration and expansion. The letter reads: “Leadership in this century will be...

AURG Working Bee Sunday 17 September

Our next working bee will be on the Creeklands straight south of the Phil Wheaton Soccer Field. Please note that this is the third Sunday, not our usual second Sunday of the month. Bruce Whan, Gordon Bell and John Fitzgerald have been working away and now have...

Stronger Country Communities Fund

Councils and residents are being encouraged to nominate potential community infrastructure projects as Tranche B is now open for the Stronger Country Communities Fund. The fund represents a major investment in local infrastructure for regional communities to enhance...

2017 local gov’t elections: Meet the Candidates

Meet the Candidates will be a fast and punchy event. Put ballot names to faces and hear their vision for the region in person. By the end of the night you will know who to give your considered vote to.  New England Toastmasters and Armidale Regional Ratepayers...