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Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
2023 New England Illustration Prize winners announced
The New England Writers’ Centre announced the winners of this year’s New England Illustration Prize for Children’s Picture Book Publishing earlier this week.
AFTN Heads to Gunnedah for Series Finale
The final two rounds of the Aussie Flat Track Nationals (AFTN) will be held at Gunnedah’s Balcary Park this weekend.
The Giant Koala is back at the Black Gully Festival this weekend
The five meter high Giant Koala and her baby that attended the Armidale Autumn Festival will be appearing again at the Black Gully Festival this year.
Government mulls future of APVMA; Joyce starts petition
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the Government will take the time to properly assess an evaluation into the Armidale based APVMA.
Small Business Month: crystals, websites, Vietnamese, and legal advice
Today we have a crystal shop, web designer, Vietnamese restaurant and lawyer.
Small Business Month: kimonos, ultrasounds, and pictures
Today we have a kimono store, an ultrasound provider, and a graphic designer.
Small Business Month: ethical meat, animal sanctuary, good business
Today we have a local ethical boxed meat delivery service, and animal sanctuary, and a business advisory.
New NFF President launches campaign to ‘keep farmers farming’
An unprecedented campaign against anti-farming policies has been launched by new NFF President David Jochinke in his first day in the role.
Small Business Month: mobile vet, local meat, trailers and towing
We’re highlighting some of the great small businesses we have throughout the region for Small Business Month. Today we have a mobile vet, a local butcher, and a trailer and towing business.