Gunnedah Shire Council has announced the Youth Week Short Film Competition as one of the headline acts for an action-packed Youth Week from April 20-30
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inSocial issues and services, Tenterfield
LiveBetter steps up as Taxi services end in Tenterfield
Various efforts are being made to help people affected by the closure of Tenterfield Taxis, including LiveBetter ramping up their community bus service.
Posted inArmidale
Westpac Armidale moving in with St George
While many Westpac branches are closing, the Armidale branch has been spared from the chopping block, but will be moving in to ‘co-locate’ with St George.
Posted inBusiness
New England can’t afford to lose apprentices ripped off by wage decision
The Electrical Trades Union is pushing for apprentices to finally stop missing out on a real wage increase.
Posted inNSW Politics
New NSW ministry announced
The incoming NSW Labor Government have announced their new ministry and it’s 50% women.
Posted inEnvironment
Community members wanted for Murray Darling Basin Committee
The Australian Government is calling for Expressions of Interest from community members to nominate for the Murray–Darling Basin Community Committee.
Posted inCrime
How not to evade police while driving drunk
Cumnock Police have had one of their easier arrests over the weekend after a man who was allegedly driving drunk crashed into the fence of the police station.
Posted inGeneral News
Sylvia Broderick wins Moree Plains Senior Citizen
Sylvia Broderick, owner of Sylvia’s Fabrics and dedicated volunteer, has been named the Moree Plains Shire Senior Citizen for 2023.
Posted inMoree, Narrabri
Buses replacing trains due to work on Inland Rail
Upcoming work on the train line will see Xplorer passengers catching buses to Sydney instead this week.
Posted inNarrabri, Roads and Infrastructure
Narrabri students skill up to work on Inland Rail
Ten Narrabri Clontarf Academy students have completed a new three-day course to build their practical work skills and awareness.