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Lia Edwards

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

Posted inAgriculture

Cream of the crop learn leadership in Canberra 

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 28, 2025June 28, 2025

Twelve women have travelled from across Australia to attend a leadership retreat in Canberra, as part of the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. 

Posted inGood News, Inverell

Inverell Women’s and Children’s Refuge benefit from local generosity

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 23, 2025June 27, 2025

Pathfinders in Inverell has welcomed a generous donation from New England Chiropractic, as part of the organisation’s annual Christmas giving initiative.

Posted inSchool News, Sport

Armidale students podium at Bay to Bay Half Marathon

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 21, 2025June 24, 2025

Gold medals for Armidale students in Half Marathon class, taking 5 of the 6 podium positions in their age group in the Bay to Bay Half Marathon from Gosford to Woy Woy last Sunday.

Posted inNSW Politics, Public Transport, Tourism

Discovery rail passes quietly disappear in ‘review’

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Another service has been taken away from rural communities by stealth, with the NSW Government withdrawing the 3 and 6 month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes

Posted inArmidale, Environment, Expos, conferences and meetings

International solar farm biodiversity expert comes to New England

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 19, 2025June 21, 2025

Next Tuesday will see local expertise and international insight brought together at an event in Armidale to explore how solar farms can support biodiversity as well as energy generation.

Posted inAgriculture, Education, Youth

New England youth gain educational boost

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 18, 2025June 19, 2025

Young people in the New England region will be supported to improve their literacy and numeracy skills while achieving machine operation accreditation thanks to $50,000 in funding.

Posted inArts, Indigenous, Tamworth

Tamworth digital artist finalist in Indigenous Storytellers scholarship

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 17, 2025June 19, 2025

Tamworth digital artist and proud Gomeroi woman Tess Reading is in the running to receive a $10,000 scholarship after being named as a finalist in the Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, proudly presented by Façon Magazine. 

Posted inArmidale, Community development, Social issues and services, What's on, Women

Trackside set to open this morning as Armidale’s newest community hub

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 17, 2025June 19, 2025

A historic building in the heart of Armidale will be given a new lease on life this morning, with the grand opening of “Trackside” scheduled to begin at 10.15am.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Local festivals and shows

Practically Perfect! PLC Armidale’s Mary Poppins starts Tuesday

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 14, 2025June 16, 2025

Spit spot! Tickets are almost gone for PLC’s Mary Poppins at Armidale Town Hall starting on Tuesday.

Posted inArmidale, Awards, Education, Good News, Tamworth

Seven local students take on the world

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025

Seven local TAFE students are preparing to compete at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships in Brisbane this month.

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