It’s not yet November, but the Christmas appeals have begun with the Salvos readying for a big demand as the tough economic conditions make this time of year a bit harder for many of our neighbours.
Kath Jacobs
Kath Jacobs is a senior journalist and manager at New England Times. Got a story for me? Email kathj@netimes.com.au
Posted inArmidale, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Rail Trail fight gets ugly again as Armidale votes to spend $500k on a ‘dead horse’
Some unprofessional moments in last Wednesday night’s debate about the Rail Trail proposal has now devolved into claims, counter claims, and petitions this week.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Seven charged in two day police operation in Tamworth
Seven people have been charged during a high-visibility police operation in Tamworth.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Awards, Gunnedah Shire, Tamworth Regional
Nominate your local heros for an Australia Day Award
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, with every council across the country calling for locals to help recognise the people and groups who make their communities better places to live.
Posted inArmidale, Energy, Regional Development
150 jobs and helping to lower electricity prices – Wongalea BESS seeks local feedback
Up to 150 jobs could be created during construction of a major new renewable energy project proposed for Armidale, with residents invited to have their say.
Posted inPolitics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth
Default rural speed limit could drop to 80km/h under new road safety proposal
A proposal to reduce the default speed limit on roads outside built-up areas to 80 kilometres per hour has sparked debate across regional Australia, with local leaders calling for investment in safer roads rather than slower travel.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Guyra, Uralla, Water
It’s the week to learn how water works (literally)
New Englanders are being urged to rethink how they use water and to uncover the hidden ways it flows through everyday life as part of National Water Week 2025
Posted inArmidale, Armidale Regional, Local politics, Regional Development
Council seeks over a million dollars to persist with controversial rail trail
Armidale Regional Council will this week vote on whether to spend more than a million dollars of ratepayer funds to keep the New England Rail Trail alive, despite repeated funding rejections and ongoing community division over the project.
Posted inAgriculture, New England Surrounds
New England neighbour new President of NFF
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected as the new President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), becoming the organisation’s 15th leader.
Posted inArmidale, Community development, Housing
Homes NSW out of Duval High housing deal
Homes NSW has formally declined to acquire the Duval High site for housing development, pulling out of the proposal.