The Bengalla Engineering Scholarship supports you financially throughout your years of study (for a maximum of 4 years) and we also offer guaranteed vacation work for up to 10 weeks each year. During your time onsite you will develop technical skills and on the job experience that will see your Career in Mining flourish. You will be working alongside technical personnel who will provide coaching and mentoring throughout your time onsite and your university degree. 

For further information on the Bengalla Mining Company Engineering Scholarship or to receive an application form please email community.relations@newhopegroup.com.au. 

Applications close January 23. 

Committee Chair, Dr Anne Webster MP, said ‘local news is a vital component to an interconnected community, and a thriving democracy.’ Dr Webster added, ‘particularly in smaller markets, having a choice in where to access your news coverage is not always possible.’

A recent survey has found that Australians living in regional communities are far more likely to go to their local news or newspaper website for information than other accessible online sources like search engines, social media sites or local council websites.

Dr Webster said, ‘at a time when many regional and remote newspaper services are shutting down or moving online, it is vital that we understand the needs of regional communities, and how heavily they rely on their local newspapers to stay connected.’

As part of the inquiry the Committee will examine the impact of decisions by large publishers to suspend publication of print editions; entry into these or other markets by new operators, particularly small businesses; impact of the News Media Bargaining Code for regional and remote newspapers; and the economic recovery in regional and remote markets from the impacts of COVID, and whether this has led to advertising revenue improving.

The terms of reference are available from the inquiry webpage. Submissions can also be made through the webpage, or by email to communications.reps@aph.gov.au until 28 January 2022.

Information about the Committee may be found on the Committee’s webpage

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Animal Liberation NSW has submitted a formal objection to Muswellbrook Shire Council, while the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) said the proposed facility was not a true sanctuary.

Animal Liberation NSW regional campaigns manager, Ms Lisa Ryan discusses the decision.