The evidence is in, and Armidale should take a bow for its part in the successful settlement of over 650 Ezidi refugees into the community and paving the way for future settlement programs.

Kate Brown
Kate is a proud mum of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience across the New England and its surrounding regions. She raises guide dogs in her spare time, loves a good chat with her friends and colleagues, and enjoys living her best life floating between country living and the big smoke. In addition to being one of our main story writers, Kate helps manage our newsdesk and freelancers.
Rugby Union around the region this weekend
It’s Indigenous round for CNRU as part of another big weekend of rugby action.
‘Thank you’ this International Nurses Day
Tamworth nurse Kim Watkins is a superhero, and we say ‘thank you’ to all our nursing superheroes this International Nurses Day.
Celtic Festival blows expectations
Locals, visitors and businesses have been left celebrating after clocking up one the biggest and best Celtic Festivals for Glen Innes.
Try-a-trade at Inverell’s career expo
Looking for a career? Have you considered a trade? Inverell is hosting its own career expo this June.
Event in Tamworth to welcome new residents revived
Tamworth is rolling out the red carpet to new residents, hoping to form new friendships, new networks and new opportunities for the city and the region.
Garnet Patterson: Driving his dreams
From a young boy rolling around his parent’s mechanic shop in Werris Creek to racing against Australia’s finest, Garnet Patterson is living his dreams.
Lucky escape at Armidale Airport
Two men were lucky to escape serious injury or worse following their light plane crash at Armidale Regional Airport today.
The Future of Tenterfield’s School of Arts up in the air
“To lose it would be incomprehensible” – The future of Tenterfield’s Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts is being questioned in a cost-saving move.
A push for Tamworth’s Queen of Country to Return
The crown is coming back to the Tamworth Country Music Festival, if the community and Tamworth Regional Council have anything to say about it.