Excitement is building for the 2025 New England Rugby Union (NERU) season, with the return of the Dorrigo Rangers adding another layer of competition to an already thriving league
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inLocal News, Rugby League, Sport
Viva Las Vegas in the New England
The glitz and the glamour of the NRL’s Las Vegas return will be showcased on big screens across the New England. See where you can watch.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Phones and internet
Farmers cautiously welcome mobile overhaul election proposal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Have your say on making the The Australian Standing Stones name official so it can be, quite literally, put on the map.