Beth Platford, Author at New England Times

Armidale, Federal Politics, New England Electorate

Joyce formally declared winner in New England

by Beth PlatfordMay 28, 2025May 30, 2025

Barnaby Joyce has been officially declared the winner of New England on the day he also lost his front bench position.

Environment, Uralla Shire

New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project

by Beth PlatfordMay 20, 2025May 22, 2025

Farmers James and Angelica Smith are set to embark on New England’s biggest ever koala habitat restoration project on their property ‘Ringwood’ near Uralla.

Armidale, Uralla, What's on

Classic motoring on tour through the New England

by Beth PlatfordApril 21, 2025April 25, 2025

Rolling into the New England this May is 130 veteran and vintage automobiles in a must-see spectacle for those with an appreciation of meticulous attention to detail and classic motoring style.

Armidale, Glen Innes, Guyra, Tourism, Uralla

Autumn colours shine for New England Garden Festival Trail

by Beth PlatfordApril 19, 2025April 22, 2025

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the New England this autumn with the inaugural Autumn Garden Trail.

Business, Energy, Uralla

Logistics in action as REZ upgrade takes shape

by Beth PlatfordApril 12, 2025April 15, 2025

Uralla residents will enjoy a rare spectacle and insight to the scale of the clean energy transition when a 171-tonne energy transformer is trucked through the town this Sunday, April 13.

Agriculture, Awards, Bukkulla, Wee Waa

Local young ag leaders take their place in Rural Achiever Awards

by Beth PlatfordApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

The future of agriculture is strong in the New England, with two of the eight finalists in the 2025 NSW Royal Agricultural Society Rural Achiever Awards representing our region.

Agriculture, Local News

Its showtime across the New England

by Beth PlatfordJanuary 31, 2025

Local communities are hastily preparing for show season, which kicks off in the New England region with the Bundarra Show kicking us off starting tomorrow, 1st and 2nd of February. […]

Environment, Grants and funding, Uralla

Sustainable water security for Uralla

by Beth PlatfordJanuary 27, 2025

Uralla Shire Council has received a $855,315 grant to develop a comprehensive 30-year water strategy funded under the Safe and Secure Water Program from the NSW Department of Energy, Climate Change, the Environment and Water (DECCEW).