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.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Green light for Regional Australia Bank’s merger
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
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
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
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
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
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
To be part of next week’s All-Inclusive Dance Party in Tamworth you need to RSVP ASAP.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Sport
Armidale cricket star wins inaugural scholarship
Rising star Brooke Moran has been awarded the inaugural Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Good News
Locals leverage City to Surf to raise funds
Locals from school students to a mum are taking part in this weekend’s City to Surf in Sydney to support causes they care about.