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Lia Edwards

Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.

Posted inArmidale, Science and Research, Sport and fitness events

UNE keeps rugby league fever going this October

blankby Lia Edwards2 days agoSeptember 14, 2025

Just days after the Koori Knockout takes over Tamworth and the NRL Grand Final is decided, rugby league will take over UNE with the first-ever rugby league conference. This October, […]

Posted inAwareness Events, Local festivals and shows, Warialda

Save the Koala Month comes to the Warialda Honey Festival

blankby Lia Edwards4 days agoSeptember 13, 2025

Koala conservation will take centre stage at this year’s Warialda Honey Festival, with the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) bringing its Save the Koala Month campaign to the town this Saturday.

Posted inGlen Innes, Good News, Tamworth, Training and courses

Local inmates learn skills for a more positive future

blankby Lia EdwardsSeptember 1, 2025September 3, 2025

Inmates across New England’s two correctional facilities are being given the chance to build brighter futures, with a surge in vocational training and traineeships designed to equip them with qualifications and real-world skills before release.

Posted inArmidale, Business

Green light for Regional Australia Bank’s merger

blankby Lia EdwardsSeptember 1, 2025September 2, 2025

Regional Australia Bank continues its rapid growth, with the latest merger with a Northern Rivers bank getting the green light from regulators.

Posted inAgriculture, Local News, Social Media, Training and courses

New Englanders wanted to be the next aginfluencer

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 26, 2025August 27, 2025

MLA’s Social Media Academy returns 26–27 Nov 2025, offering hands-on TikTok training to help producers share engaging content, build trust, and highlight best practices in the red meat industry.

Posted inAwareness Events, Crime, Money, National News

Calls to be smarter than scammers in scam awareness week

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 25, 2025August 26, 2025

Australians are being urged to stay alert to scams as Scams Awareness Week runs from 25–29 August, with new figures showing both the scale of the problem and the importance of vigilance.

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale Regional, Good News

Armidale’s Optiweigh wins global ag tech award

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 25, 2025August 26, 2025

Armidale’s own Optiweigh has been recognised on the world stage, taking out the title of “Herd Management Solution of the Year” at the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards .

Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah, Local festivals and shows

Motorists warned of heavy traffic and steaks hit the barbie as AgQuip gets underway

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 19, 2025August 22, 2025

Traffic control, closed roads, and reduced speed limits will be in place in and around Gunnedah as the agricultural world descends for the enormous field days.

Posted inFlood, Grants and funding, Gunnedah, Narrabri, NSW Politics, Parkes Electorate

Councils dealing with new flood damage still waiting on approval for previous flood repairs

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025

As locals recover from another major flood this month, Gunnedah and Narrabri Shire Councils are among councils still waiting for approval to undertake road repairs from floods that occurred more than three years ago.

Posted inDisability, Good News, Tamworth, What's on

Time running out to RSVP for inclusive dance party

blankby Lia EdwardsAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

To be part of next week’s All-Inclusive Dance Party in Tamworth you need to RSVP ASAP.

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