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

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Phones and internet

Farmers cautiously welcome mobile overhaul election proposal

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 27, 2025March 1, 2025

NFF has welcomed a Labor proposal that would require mobile phone providers to provide service across all of Australia by 2027

Posted inEnvironment, Good News, Roads and Infrastructure

Inland Rail achieves key biodiversity offset target

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 25, 2025February 26, 2025

Inland Rail has reached a major environmental milestone with the successful retirement of 20,461 biodiversity credits for its Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 (N2NS P1) project.

Posted inGood News, Inverell

Inverell Aquatic Centre set to open this Thursday

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 24, 2025

After months of anticipation, the new multi-million dollar Inverell Aquatic Centre is set to welcome the public for the first time this Thursday

Posted inHealth, NSW Politics, Women

Greens move to end abortion deserts – including here in the New England

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 20, 2025

If you want a surgical abortion in the New England, you can’t have one. You have to go somewhere else.

Posted inArmidale, Public Transport

Armidale Airport closure continues as passengers grow frustrated and nervous

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 19, 2025

The ongoing closure of Armidale Airport has left passengers frustrated and nervous, as further issues with the runway continue to disrupt flights.

Posted inArmidale, Business, Narrabri, Phones and internet

Relief for Telstra customers with new owners of local stores committed to do better

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 18, 2025

Armidale’s Telstra store has been forced to close its doors frequently in recent years, but those days may be over with new owners taking over later this year.

Posted inAgriculture, Croppa Creek, North Star

Local farmers warn of cactus crisis and call for NSW Government action

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 18, 2025

Farmers have warned the march of a destructive cactus through NSW could be only the beginning of the state’s weed woes unless ongoing funding for weed control is secured. Harrisia […]

Posted inConsultations and feedback, Glen Innes, Good News

Long overdue: Australian Standing Stones name to become official

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 16, 2025February 26, 2025

Have your say on making the The Australian Standing Stones name official so it can be, quite literally, put on the map.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Uralla

Twice the Expo, one huge weekend for Seasons of New England

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 14, 2025

The Seasons of New England Expo is set for an exciting transformation in 2025, with the beloved annual event expanding to a two-day format.

Posted inArmidale, Public Transport

Armidale Airport remains closed due to unsafe runway

blankby Lia EdwardsFebruary 11, 2025April 6, 2025

Armidale Regional Airport will remain closed for the week after planned maintenance works caused the runway to become unsafe.

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