The Voice breakout builds momentum through original music, classic country influences, a culture of collaboration and a “Road to Tamworth” series drawing audiences in before the first note is played.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inArts, Feature, Gunnedah
Seniors’ exhibition celebrates ‘spirit of community, power of creativity’
Connection and creative expression are at the heart of Gunnedah Shire’s first exhibition for 2026. Read more here.
Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Social issues and services, Tamworth
Sound Sensitivity Stations a first at Tamworth Country Music Festival
For the first time, Sound Sensitivity Stations will be available at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, offering free earplugs to support people with sensory needs.
Posted inFeature, Local festivals and shows, Narrabri
New dates and theme confirmed for CREATE Festival 2026
Narrabri Shire Council has confirmed new dates and a fresh theme for the 2026 CREATE Festival, with the popular community arts event set to run from Friday 2 October to Sunday 18 October 2026.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Gunnedah
Welfare check ends in Gunnedah man shot by police
A man has died after being shot by police during a concern for welfare check on a rural property near Gunnedah, with a critical incident investigation now underway.
Posted inFeature, Health, Tamworth
Tamworth warned of Hep A risk
The source of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Tamworth remains unknown as the city welcome tens of thousands of visitors for the Tamworth Country Music Festival
Posted inGood News, Gunnedah, Health
Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment: new acute services building now operational
The $53 million redevelopment of Gunnedah Hospital has reached a significant milestone, with the new acute services building welcoming patients, visitors, and staff from Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
Posted inEducation, Narrabri Shire, Technology
Virtual Reality Art workshops coming to Narrabri Shire Libraries
Narrabri Shire Libraries will host a series of Virtual Reality Art workshops during this month, giving young people the opportunity to create immersive artworks using cutting-edge VR technology.
Posted inGlen Innes, Good News, Parenting and kids
Anzac Park’s $1.2 million nature play park nears opening
An exciting new chapter for Anzac Park is just days away, with the $1.2 million Nature Play Park now effectively complete. Only a few minor finishing items remain, and once these are signed off, the site is expected to be handed over to Council within the next 10–14 days.
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Angus Nivison to mentor emerging regional artists through NERAM’s New Horizons Program
Acclaimed Australian painter Angus Nivison has expressed his excitement about working with the next generation of artists as part of the New England Regional Art Museum’s (NERAM) newly launched mentorship and exhibition program, New Horizons: Emerging Voices in Landscape.